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Bahir Kamil

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Bahir Kamil
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Prior offices:
New Jersey Vicinage 5 Superior Court
Year left office: 2021

Education
Bachelor's
Rutgers University
Law
Rutgers University School of Law


Bahir Kamil was a judge for the Criminal Division of the Vicinage 5 Superior Court in New Jersey. The court presides over Essex County.[1] He was nominated to the court by Governor Chris Christie (R) and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on August 18, 2014.[2] He retired from the court in 2021.[3]

Education

Kamil received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University and his J.D. degree from the Rutgers University School of Law.[4]

Career

  • 2014-2021: Judge, Criminal Division, Vicinage 5 Superior Court
  • 2003-2014: Judge, Newark Municipal Court
  • 1994-2004: Adjunct professor of African, African-American and Caribbean studies, William Paterson University
  • 1988-2004: Partner, Kamil & Jones, South Orange, New Jersey
  • 1988-1992: Assistant corporation counsel, Newark, New Jersey
  • 1987: Admitted to the New Jersey Bar [4]

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