Now that you've revised your forms to include your ID number, do it again to include the new Clerk:
Michelle M. Smith Named Clerk of the Superior Court
Michelle M. Smith has been named clerk of the Superior Court by the New Jersey Supreme Court. The appointment is effective Sept. 21. Smith succeeds Jennifer M. Perez, who recently was named chief of the Judiciary's Automated Trial Court Systems Unit.
As clerk, Smith will oversee the Superior Court Clerk's Office, in the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton. She will direct the administration of staff and budget resources, develop and implement plans for the efficient operation of the office, and implement court rules, policies and directives related to court processing, public access to court records, records management, and electronic filing of court cases.
Equally important, she will work closely with other clerks of court, trial judges and managers throughout the Judiciary, and partners in the executive branch to improve court operations throughout the trial courts.
The clerk also oversees the management of foreclosure cases, maintains the civil judgment and order docket in which statewide liens are recorded, oversees the Judiciary's records management process for both electronic and paper records, and manages a customer service operation that includes a call center and a public reception area.
"Michelle Smith brings to this new role a strong record of leadership and enthusiasm for helping others," said Chief Justice Stuart Rabner. "Her ability to manage a large staff while developing efficiencies in court processes and procedures will help the Judiciary better serve the public."
Smith earned a bachelor's degree from St. John's University in Jamaica, N.Y. and a law degree from the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center in Huntington, N.Y.
She began her career as a case worker for family courts in Queens in 1997. She worked closely with families to evaluate their needs and to provide appropriate referral services. During this time, she was also certified as a family mediator. In 2005, she was named director of the New York City Family Court Mediation Program. In 2006, she became the associate executive director of mediation services for Community Mediation Services, Inc.
In July, 2012, Smith was named an assistant chief in the Superior Court Clerk's Office, a position she has held until her present appointment. In that role she has day-to-day responsibility for the foreclosure and judgment court processing services. She has played a critical role in streamlining workflow to address an influx of foreclosure cases.
"I have really enjoyed my work in the clerk's office and I am honored and excited to be given this new opportunity," said Smith.
David Perry Davis, Esq.
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The Law Office of David Perry Davis
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112 West Franklin Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
Voice: 609-737-2222
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-06-2013 13:47
From: Barbara Straczynski
Subject: Impending Rule change - Attorney ID Number required on all pleadings
Hello everyone,
Also part of the rule changes which took effect on Sept. 1 are the Family Practice Committee recommendations from the 2011-2013 Rules Cycle Report to the Supreme Court. Click here for the report.
To help you get up to speed, the latest Family Part Rules will be presented at an upcoming NJICLE seminar, Family Court Rules Update on Wednesday, Oct. 16 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Law Center.
The Chair and Co-chair of the Family Practice Committee, Honorable Marie E. Lihotz, J.A.D and Hon. Patricia B. Roe, P.J.F.P. along with Hon. Bonnie J. Mizdol, P.J.F.P. will present the latest Family Part rules adopted by the Supreme Court.
We hope you will take advantage of this timely program.
Better yet, what do section members think about it? Let's here about it on this forum!
Make it a date, and click here to register for Family Court Rules Update.
And........as an NJSBA member, you SAVE $40 off the general fee for this program!
All the best,
Barb
Barbara Straczynski
Director of New Media and Promotions
New Jersey State Bar Association
New Brunswick NJ
(732)937-7524
[email protected]
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Original Message:
Sent: 09-06-2013 12:25
From: David Perry Davis
Subject: Impending Rule change - Attorney ID Number required on all pleadings
Implementation for the requirement that Attorney ID numbers appear on pleadings has been delayed to November 1.
http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/notices/2013/n130815b.pdf
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David Perry Davis, Esq.
112 West Franklin Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
Voice: 609-737-2222
Fax: 609-737-3222
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2013 12:33
From: Hanan Isaacs
Subject: Impending Rule change - Attorney ID Number required on all pleadings
Dave,
Very helpful. Thanks for sending.
Hanan
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Hanan Isaacs Esq.
Kingston NJ
(609)683-7400
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2013 17:55
From: David Perry Davis
Subject: Impending Rule change - Attorney ID Number required on all pleadings
There are several Rule changes effective in three weeks on 9/1 (is time flying or what? Already time for new law clerks? Just when these ones were getting good?).
Everyone needs to be immediately aware of this one -- if you're not, you're going to have pleadings returned by case management. Well, at least we can now immediately tell when a new adversary was admitted to the bar! (Last 4 digits of ID number).
1:4-1. Caption: Name and Addresses of Party and Attorney; Format
(b) Format; Addresses. At the top of the first page of each paper filed, a blank space of approximately 3 inches shall be reserved for notations of receipt and filing by the clerk. Above the caption at the left-hand margin of the first sheet of every paper to be filed there shall be printed or typed the name and the New Jersey attorney identification number of the attorney filing the paper, office address and telephone number or, if a party is appearing pro se, the name of such party, residence address and telephone number. No paper shall bear an attorney's post office box number in lieu of a street address. An attorney or pro se party shall advise the court and all other parties of a change of address or telephone number if such occurs during the pendency of an action.
Read more: http://www.law.com/jsp/nj/PubArticleNJ.jsp?id=1202613240210&Supreme_Court_Rules_Amendments__Part_1#ixzz2bEC07h21
For anyone who doesn't know their number, it's available here:
https://njcourts.judiciary.state.nj.us/web15z/AttyPAWeb/pages/attorneySearchResultList.faces
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David Perry Davis, Esq.
Attorney ID# 047451996
112 West Franklin Avenue
Pennington, NJ 08534
Voice: 609-737-2222
Fax: 609-737-3222
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