Michael J. Nelson
Michael J. Nelson was a judge on the Vicinage 5 Superior Court in New Jersey.[1] Nelson was appointed to the court in 1995 and obtained tenured status in 2002. He can serve on the bench until he reaches 70 years of age in 2026.[2][3]
Nelson retired from the court in 2016.
Education
Nelson received his undergraduate degree from Fordham University in 1978 and his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1981.[4]
Career
- 1995-2016: Judge, New Jersey Vicinage 5
- 1990-1995: Deputy Surrogate, Essex County, New Jersey
- 1987-1990: In-house Counsel, IBM Corporation
- 1985-1987: Newark Municipal Court Administrator
- 1982-1985: Attorney, Newark Corporation Counsel
- 1981-1982: Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County, New York[4]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court • New Jersey Surrogate's Courts
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
