New Jersey Courts

The Judiciary’s JOBS Program links probation clients with education, training and employment. Through partnerships with small and large businesses and industry groups as well as government agencies, the program has already helped place clients in nearly 4,000 jobs. Email AOCJOBSProgram.Mailbox@njcourts.gov to learn more and become a JOBS partner.

Staff from the Middlesex Vicinage spoke with students about internships and career opportunities with the Judiciary when they participated in several career fairs last week. The events included career fairs at McKinley Community School in New Brunswick, South Brunswick High School, and Woodbridge High School, which was held at the Woodbridge Community Center. 

The Morris/Sussex Vicinage recently welcomed Judge Haruna Okuyama, who is visiting as part of the Judiciary’s Japanese Judge Program, which offers young Japanese judges the chance to broaden their understanding of justice administration by observing court systems abroad.

The Middlesex Vicinage held its third annual resource fair last week for participants of the Judiciary’s recovery court program and mental health and veterans’ diversion programs, as well as probation and pretrial services clients. The resource fair, which drew more than 200 attendees to the Middlesex County Courthouse in New Brunswick, featured more than 55 exhibitors offering a number of services, including recovery support, wellness coaching, transportation, housing, health, employment, education, and job training. An on-site interview room allowed participants to apply for job openings. Throughout the day, education workshops were offered on a variety of topics. Health screenings were available for participants to obtain baseline readings certain health risk factors.  

Edition 70: JOBS Events and Fairs

During the Monmouth Vicinage’s recent Employee Appreciation Day, Assignment Judge Marc C. Lemieux expressed his thanks and appreciation to staff for their hard work and dedication.

Monmouth Vicinage staff discussed internships and career opportunities with the Judiciary with students at the Monmouth University’s spring career & internship fair last week at Monmouth University in West Long Branch.

Monmouth Vicinage law clerks were treated to a Lunch and Learn event hosted by Assignment Judge Marc C. Lemieux and the Monmouth Bar Association recently. Attorneys from private and public sectors, who sat on the panel along with newly appointed Family Presiding Judge Jeanette Russell, shared insights into their respective practice areas of law.

Staff from the Monmouth Vicinage attended the Monmouth County Spring Job Fair at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft recently. The employees shared information with students about internships, career opportunities, volunteering and resources with the Judiciary.

The Morris/Sussex Vicinage recently welcomed therapy dogs from Creature Comfort Pet Therapy as a form of stress relief for staff at the Morristown, Newton, and Dover locations.