- Probate Part Judges Committee, AOC Committee Staff, Kristi Jasberg Robinson, Esq. Temuulen Gansukh, Esq., Committee Chair, Haekyoung Suh, P.J.Ch. Updated Oct. 14, 2025, Vicinage, County(ies), Designated Judge , 1. Atlantic Cape May Presiding Judge J. Christopher Gibson Judge James H. Pickering 2. Bergen Assignment Judge Carol V. Novey Catuogno Presiding Judge Darren T. DiBiasi Judge Nicholas Ostuni, Sr. 3. Burlington Presiding Judge Richard J. Nocella Judge Ronald E. Bookbinder (retired) 4. Camden Presiding Judge Sherri L. Schweitzer 5. Essex Presiding Judge Lisa M. Adubato Judge Cynthia D. Santomauro Judge Walter Koprowski Jr. (retired) 6. Hudson Presiding Judge Mary K. Costello 7. Mercer Presiding Judge Patrick J. Bartels 8. Middlesex Presiding Judge Lisa M. Vignuolo 9. Monmouth Presiding Judge Mara Zazzali-Hogan 10. Morris/Sussex Presiding Judge James M. DeMarzo Judge Jodi Lee Alper (retired) 11. Passaic Presiding Judge Frank Covello 12. Union Presiding Judge Robert J. Mega 13. Somerset Hunterdon Warren Presiding Judge Haekyoung Suh Presiding Judge Haekyoung Suh Presiding Judge Haekyoung Suh 14. Ocean Presiding Judge Craig L. Wellerson Judge Sean D. Gertner 15. Cumberland Gloucester Salem Judge Jean B. McMaster (retired) Presiding Judge Robert G. Malestein Judge John C. Eastlack, Jr.
- Monmouth Law Day Celebration, Law Day Announcement, Law Day 2025 The Monmouth Vicinage, in partnership with the Monmouth Bar Association, celebrated Law Day by hosting several events in May. This year’s national theme, as established by the American Bar Association, is “The Constitution’s Promise: Out of Many, One.” This year’s theme “urges us to take pride in a Constitution that bridges our differences to bring us together as a united nation.” The Monmouth Vicinage, in partnership with the Monmouth Bar Association, hosted the following Law Day events centered on this theme. On May 1, the unveiling of the portrait of retired Superior Court Judge David F. Bauman was held at the Monmouth County Courthouse. Judge Bauman began his judicial career in 2008 and served in all four divisions of the Superior Court during his 16 years on the Bench before his retirement in 2024. Throughout his 16 years of service, Judge Bauman served for 15 years as Presiding Judge of the Civil (2009-2015; 2021-2023), Criminal (2016-2021) and Chancery (2023-2024) Divisions. Also on May 1, the Monmouth Bar Association presented attorney Thomas J. Smith III with the Abraham Zager Award for Professionalism. The award is given to a member of the association who has demonstrated excellence in adherence to professional standards of practice, competence, civility and integrity. On May 29, a Student Law Day Symposium for Monmouth County students was held at the Monmouth County Courthouse. The Symposium highlighted jury service and featured remarks from Assignment Judge Marc C. Lemieux and a presentation by vicinage Jury Manager Francesca Dannunzio. Criminal Division Presiding Judge Jill O’Malley, Judge Natalie Watson and members of the criminal division hosted a mock trial and mock jury selection focusing on the attorney-conducted voir dire process. Assignment Judge Lemieux, along with Lester W. Richens, Monmouth County interim executive county superintendent of schools, spoke and presented awards to the student winners of the vicinage’s Law Day art, essay, and poetry contests at the May 29 Law Day Awards and Student Recognition Ceremony at the Monmouth County Courthouse. The Daniel J. O’Hern Mock Trial Award was also presented to this year’s winner, Colts Neck High School. The Law Day symposium and the awards ceremony are cosponsored by the Monmouth Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and are made possible with funding from the IOLTA Fund of the state bar foundation. For additional information on Law Day, visit the American Bar Association site below. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/law-day/ Law Day (americanbar.org) Resources for Educators are available at the site below. https://www.americanbar.org/groups/public_education/ Public Education Homepage (americanbar.org) Additional information and photos of Monmouth Vicinage’s 2025 Law Day Celebrations. Law Day 2025 Symposium Flyer Law Day 2025 Symposium Flyer Law Day 2025 Symposium Agenda Law Day 2025 Symposium Agenda Law Day 2025 Student Recognition Program Law Day 2025 Student Recognition Program Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 1 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 2 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 3 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 4 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 5 Carousel Image Preview Artwork Carousel Image Preview Balloons Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 8 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 9 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 10 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 11 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 12 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 13 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth County Lawday Photo 14 Previous Next, Student Winners of the Monmouth Vicinage Law Day Art, Poetry and Essay Contest, Grades K-2 Art Contest Winners, 1st Place: Michelina, West Freehold School, Freehold Township 2nd Place: Alivia, West Freehold School, Freehold Township 3rd Place: Isabella, George L. Catrambone School, Long Branch, Grades 3-5 Art Contest Winners, 1st Place: Alexa, Clark Mills School, Manalapan Township 2nd Place: Arielle, Taylor Mills School, Manalapan Township 3rd Place: Emily, Amerigo A. Anastasia School, Long Branch, Grade 3-5 Essay Contest Winners, 1st Place: Olivia, Lafayette Mills School, Manalapan Township 2nd Place: Alain, Bradley Beach School, Bradley Beach 3rd Place: Elle, Frank Antonides School, West Long Branch, Grade 3-5 Poetry Contest Winners, 1st Ava, Taylor Mills School, Manalapan Township 2nd Place: Emily, Frank Antonides School, West Long Branch 3rd Place: Benjamin, Griebling School, Howell Township, Grades 6-8 Essay Contest Winners, 1st Place: Brayden, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School 2nd Place: Emma, Long Branch Middle School 3rd Place: Yuvan, Millstone Township Middle School, Grades 6-8 Poetry Contest Winners, 1st Place: Luca, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School 2nd Place: Lileigh, Wall Intermediate School 3rd Place: Akshat, Manalapan-Englishtown Middle School, Grades 9-12 Essay Contest Winners, 1st Place: Gianna, Matawan Regional High School 2nd Place: Jordan, Asbury Park High School 3rd Place: Beckett, Marine Academy of Science and Technology, Grades 9-12 Poetry Contest Winners, 1st Place: Hazel, Long Branch High School 2nd Place: Caroline, Allentown High School 3rd Place: Dylan, Matawan Regional High School, Law Day Art Gallery, Carousel Image Preview Monmouth Law Day Art Gallery 1 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth Law Day Art Gallery 2 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth Law Day Art Gallery 3 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth Law Day Art Gallery 4 Carousel Image Preview Monmouth Law Day Art Gallery 5 Previous Next
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- Essex Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., Information and Community Relations Center, Ombudsman, Essex County Veterans Courthouse 50 West Market Street Suite/Room 132 Newark, New Jersey 07102 973-776-9300 ext. 56886 EssexHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Mercer Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., Self-Help Resource Center, Ombudsman, Mercer County Civil Courthouse 175 South Broad Street Floor 2nd Floor Trenton, New Jersey 08650-0068 609-571-4200 ext. 74205 MercerHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Middlesex Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., Additional legal resources are available in our Law Library. The Ombudsman Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., Ombudsman Office, Ombudsman, Middlesex County Family Courthouse 120 New Street Suite/Room 300B New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 732-645-4300 ext. 88748 MiddlesexHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov, Law Library, Ombudsman, Middlesex County Family Courthouse 120 New Street Suite/Room 300B New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903 732-645-4300 ext. 88748 MiddlesexHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Monmouth Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., Self-Help Resource Center, Ombudsman, Monmouth County Courthouse 71 Monument Street Suite/Room West Wing, 106, Floor Lower Level Freehold, New Jersey 07728 732-358-8700 ext. 87260 MonmouthHelp.mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Ocean Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., Legal Research and Information Center, Ombudsman, 118 Washington Street 118 Washington Street Suite/Room 101, Floor 1st Floor Toms River, New Jersey 08754 732-504-0700 ext. 64480 OceanHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Passaic Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm., Mandak-Womack Resource Center, Ombudsman, Superior Court of New Jersey - Passaic 71 Hamilton Street Suite/Room 130, Floor 1st Floor Paterson, New Jersey 07505 973-653-2910 ext. 24470 PassaicHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Ombudsman Office is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Contact the ombudsman for appointments in Hunterdon and Warren counties., Court User Resource Center, Ombudsman, Somerset County Courthouse 20 North Bridge Street Floor 5th Floor Somerville, New Jersey 08876 908-332-7700 ext. 13240 SomHunWrnHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Union Vicinage Court User Resource Center, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Center is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 3:30 pm., Self-Help Center, Ombudsman, Union County Courthouse 2 Broad Street Elizabeth, New Jersey 07207 908-787-1650 ext. 22300 UnionHelp.Mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program .
- Morris/Sussex Vicinage Court User Resource Centers, Contact us to ask questions, find legal resources, and get help with understanding court forms and procedures. We also have referral information about community services., Our court staff can give procedural guidance, but they cannot give legal advice., The Morris and Sussex Counties Court User Resource Centers are open in-person Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Both locations accept telephone, email and written correspondence Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. , Morris Court User Resource Center, Court User Resource Center, Morris County Administration and Records Building 10 Court Street Suite/Room AR105 Morristown, New Jersey 07963 862-397-5700 ext. 75160 MRS-SSXHelp.mailbox@njcourts.gov, Sussex County Judicial Center, Sussex County Judicial Center 43-47 High Street Floor Lower Level Newton, New Jersey 07860 MRS-SSXHelp.mailbox@njcourts.gov Find out more about the Judiciary Ombudsman Program ombudsman program.
- Bergen County Volunteer Information, Volunteer Information - Bergen County, Guidelines:, Read about the general guidelines for the Important Information for Prospective Court Volunteers, Important Information for Prospective Court Volunteers, Important Information for Prospective Court Volunteers volunteer program , that should be considered before submitting a volunteer application., Program Descriptions:, Click any of the program titles below to view the program description or view a Volunteer Programs - brochure statewide list of the court volunteer programs. Please note that the availability of programs varies by county based on the needs of the local court and the particular community. Child Placement Review Board (CPR) Actively Recruiting Court Appointed Special Advocate(CASA) Guardianship Monitoring Program (GMP) Actively Recruiting Juvenile Conference Committees (JCC) Municipal Court Mediation(MCM), How to Apply:, Print and complete the Volunteer Application volunteer application , which can be forwarded to the address shown below. Volunteer applications also may be sent electronically to the email address listed below in the Contact Us section. Bergen County Justice Center 10 Main Street Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 ATTN: Volunteer Services Liaison, Driving Directions: , Get directions to Bergen County courthouse driving directions Bergen County courthouse ., Contact Us:, Should you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to email or call the local volunteer services liaison using the contact information below. BerVolunteer.mailbox@njcourts.gov 201-221-0700 , ext. 25108, Regional Opportunities for Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) Screening Boards, Volunteers can be selected to help screen inmates for the Intensive Supervision Program. The program allows certain carefully selected state prison inmates the opportunity to work their way back into the community under close community supervision by specially trained probation officers. We are actively recruiting for all regions (Northern, Central, and Southern) with a special recruitment focus on the Southern Region. The majority of screening board panels meet virtually. However, in-person visits may also be required to some institutions. Southern Region volunteers will be required to visit South Woods State Prison located in Bridgeton, New Jersey to conduct screening board interviews. For more information about ISP Volunteer opportunities, please visit the link below: Intensive Supervision Program - Screening board Learn more about this volunteer opportunity.
- Court Appointed Special Advocate(CASA), The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is designed to help monitor abused and neglected children in out-of-home placements. CASA fulfills this mission by the careful recruitment, training and supervision of community volunteers who are then assigned to a child in the foster care system. The primary objective of CASA is to represent to the court the best interests of the abused and neglected child to whom he or she has been assigned. The court gives CASA investigative authority to examine all aspects of a child's case and to explore all viable avenues to achieve a stable home environment for that child. CASA becomes the child's voice in court. Program volunteers are required to complete mandatory program-specific training prior to appointment and in-service training thereafter. NOTE: The CASA program is managed by a separate, non-profit organization. If you are interested in finding out more about this program you can obtain the appropriate contact information from the CASA of New Jersey CASA of New Jersey website .
- Juvenile Conference Committees (JCC), The Juvenile Conference Committees (JCCs) serve under the authority of the Family Division of Superior Court. A JCC is a six to nine member citizen volunteer panel appointed by the Family Division Judge. In a confidential setting, JCC panels hear and decide matters involving alleged juvenile offenders. The juvenile, parent(s) and or guardian(s) and complainant/victim are invited to discuss the offense and related matters with the Committee. The JCC considers the facts, and makes recommendations to the judge for a resolution that would aid in the juvenile's rehabilitation. The program is designed to divert juveniles charged with first or second time minor offenses to their local JCC, which acts as a community-based arm of the Family Court. Program volunteers are required to complete mandatory program-specific training.
- Municipal Court Mediation(MCM), It is through the Municipal Courts that most citizens in the State interact with the judicial system, either as a complainant, a defendant, a victim, or a witness. The Municipal Court Mediation program provides court users in nearly all municipalities with an alternative to having certain cases heard and decided by a judge (traditional litigation). Endorsed by the New Jersey Supreme Court, Municipal Courts refer cases involving "minor disputes" to be handled through the mediation process. Mediation is a structured, non-adversarial process that allows a neutral third party to assist disputing parties in reaching a mutually acceptable solution. The mediation process can be a less expensive, informal, and a more meaningful alternative to the traditional trial process, largely because of the efforts of trained volunteers and the resolution being decided by the participants. Community members are recruited, carefully screened, trained, and appointed as court volunteers to mediate cases of minor dispute. Basic mediation and conciliation training (an 18-hour course) is required of all volunteers prior to appointment. As a neutral party, a mediator helps court users discuss the issues of their case and explore options to resolve the dispute themselves. The typical types of cases handled through the intervention of a trained mediator include, but are not limited to: simple assaults that do not include personal injury, trespass, harassment, creating a disturbance, animal or pet complaints, annoying phone calls, property disputes, non-payment of bills, bad checks, and criminal mischief. On average, volunteer mediators devote between two and six hours per month.
- Parenting Mediation (PME), Separation and divorce can dramatically affect the relationship between parents and their children. The quantity and quality of time that children spend with each parent is important to a healthy post-separation and post-divorce adjustment. Although the courts can determine a parenting plan, it is almost always best if the parents work together to agree on the details of the plan (i.e., schedule of the time children are to be in the care of each parent, parent's participation in education, health care, religious upbringing, decision making and financial support). Trained volunteers use mediation techniques to assist parents or guardians in developing the parenting plan, particularly in any family action in which the parties do not agree to a custody or parenting time/visitation arrangement.
- Special Civil Settlement (SCS), One party may sue another party to collect an amount of money up to $20,000 that they believe is owed to them. Trained volunteers assist the parties in attempting to resolve their dispute through their voluntary agreement.