
News Release
MICHAEL J. BLEE
Acting Administrative Director of the Courts
PETER McALEER
MARYANN SPOTO
Office of Communications
609-815-2910
RICHARD J. HUGHES JUSTICE COMPLEX • P.O. BOX 037 • TRENTON, NJ 08625-0984
RELEASE DATE:
Oct. 23, 2025
Ocean Vicinage to Host Attorney Admission Ceremony
The Ocean Vicinage will hold a swearing-in ceremony for new attorneys on Monday, Dec. 1 at 3 p.m. in historic courtroom 1 at the Ocean County Courthouse, 118 Washington St., Toms River.
Assignment Judge Francis R. Hodgson Jr. will preside over the ceremony, which will include the administration of the New Jersey and federal oaths. The families of the new attorneys are invited to attend.
Candidates who would like to be sworn in at the ceremony must contact Lisa Dante at Lisa.Dante@njcourts.gov by Nov. 17. Media requests should be sent to OCNMedia.Mailbox@njcourts.gov.
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