New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has announced his intention to nominate John Jay Hoffman, a former acting Attorney General during Chris Christie's administration, to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
Hoffman, who currently serves as Rutgers University's general counsel, is set to replace Justice Lee Solomon, who is retiring. This nomination marks Governor Murphy's fifth appointment to the state's highest court. Hoffman's tenure as acting Attorney General, from June 2013 to March 2016, was notable despite him never being formally nominated for the position at that time.
His nomination is seen as a significant move in the state's judiciary, reflecting both continuity and change within New Jersey's legal landscape.
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Former Chris Christie Attorney General Tapped for NJ High Court
John Hoffman is a former Justice ... on the top court Former New Jersey acting attorney general John Jay Hoffman was nominated for the state Supreme Court by Gov. Phil Murphy (D) on Monday. Hoffman, who served under Gov. Chris Christie (R) from 2013 ...
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Murphy’s Supreme Court pick and OPRA
This afternoon, Gov. Phil Murphy plans to nominate former Acting Attorney General John Hoffman, currently Rutgers general counsel, to replace the aging-out Lee Solomon on the state Supreme Court.
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Gov. Murphy nominates John Hoffman to New Jersey Supreme Court
Earlier: Former acting NJ AG John Jay Hoffman said to be Gov. Murphy's pick for state Supreme Court Hoffman held the state’s top law enforcement post during the Christie administration from June 2013 to March 2016, though he was never formally nominated ...
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