Jaynee LaVecchia
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Jaynee LaVecchia is a Justice
who was nominated to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court
on January 6, 2000. She was accepted by the New Jersey Senate
and sat until 2007 when her term expired. Being successfully reappointed, she was granted tenure until 2024 when she will be constitutionally removed from office for reaching the 70-year age limit on Supreme Court justices.
on October 9, 1954. She graduated Douglass College in 1976 and Rutgers School of Law—Newark
in 1979, and has been a member of the New Jersey Bar since 1980.
LaVecchia has served as Director of the Division of Law and New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. She was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman
on January 6, 2000 to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court, and was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate
on January 10, 2000. She was officially sworn in on February 1, 2000.
She has been granted tenure until 2024.
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
who was nominated to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court
New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court is the highest court in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It has existed in three different forms under the three different state constitutions since the independence of the state in 1776...
on January 6, 2000. She was accepted by the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
and sat until 2007 when her term expired. Being successfully reappointed, she was granted tenure until 2024 when she will be constitutionally removed from office for reaching the 70-year age limit on Supreme Court justices.
Biography
LaVecchia was born in Paterson, New JerseyPaterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
on October 9, 1954. She graduated Douglass College in 1976 and Rutgers School of Law—Newark
Rutgers School of Law—Newark
Rutgers School of Law–Newark is the oldest of three law schools in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is located at the S.I. Newhouse Center for Law and Justice, at 123 Washington Street, in downtown Newark...
in 1979, and has been a member of the New Jersey Bar since 1980.
LaVecchia has served as Director of the Division of Law and New Jersey Commissioner of Banking and Insurance. She was nominated by Governor Christine Todd Whitman
Christine Todd Whitman
Christine Todd "Christie" Whitman is an American Republican politician and author who served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey from 1994 to 2001, and was the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. She was New...
on January 6, 2000 to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court, and was confirmed by the New Jersey Senate
New Jersey Senate
The New Jersey Senate was established as the upper house of the New Jersey Legislature by the Constitution of 1844, replacing the Legislative Council. From 1844 until 1965 New Jersey's counties elected one Senator, each. Under the 1844 Constitution the term of office was three years. The 1947...
on January 10, 2000. She was officially sworn in on February 1, 2000.
She has been granted tenure until 2024.
2008-09 Term
- Education Law Center v. N.J. Department of Education
- IMO Civil Commitment of J.M.B.
- Piermount Iron Works, Inc. v. Evanston Insurance Co.
- State v. Reeds
- State v. Smith
2007-08 Term
- Board of Education of the City of Sea Isle City v. Kennedy
- Cutler v. Dorn
- Godfrey v. Princeton Theological Seminary
- Hunterdon Medical Center v. Twp. of Readington
- In re Application of Virtua-West Jersey Hospital Voorhees for a Certificate of Need
- Jablonowska v. Suther
- Rutgers Casualty Insurance Co. v. LaCroix
- State v. Burr
- State v. Hamilton
- State v. Wilder
- Tarr v. Bob Ciasulli's Mack Auto Mall, Inc.
2006-07 Term
- D'Annunzio v. Prudential Insurance Co.
- Davidson v. Slater
- IMO Tammy Herrmann
- Phillips v. Gelpke
- State v. Dispoto
- State v. Fleischman
- State v. Romero
- State v. Williams - Evidence suggesting Jayson WilliamsJayson WilliamsJayson Williams is an American former professional basketball player. Standing 6 feet, 10 inches tall, he played for the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets of the National Basketball Association. In 2010, he pled guilty to assault in the shooting death of a limousine driver...
' consciousness of guilt in shooting death of Gus Christofi was admissible at trial. - Stomel v. City of Camden
2005-06 Term
- Delta Funding Corp. v. Harris
- In re NJPDES Permit No. NJ0025241
- Gazis v. Miller
- Muhammad v. County Bank of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
- Olivo v. Owens-Illinois, Inc.
- State v. Boretsky
- State v. Chapland
- State v. Pierce
- State v. Thomas
- State v. Nesbitt
- Thomsen v. Mercer-Charles
2004-05 Term
- DKM Residential Properties Corp. v. Township of Montgomery
- Gerety v. Atlantic City Hilton Casino
- Hennessey v. Winslow Township
- H.K. v. N.J. Department of Human Services
- Pinto v. N.J. Manufacturers Insurance Co.
- Shankman v. State
- State v. Benthall
- State v. B.H.
- State v. Brennan
- State v. Harris
- State v. Johnson
- Thiedemann v. Mercedes-Benz, U.S.A., LCC
- Township of Monroe v. Gasko
- Yurick v. State
2003-04 Term
- Camden Bd. of Education v. Alexander
- Galvao v. G.R. Robert Construction Co.
- N.J. Manufacturers Insurance Co. v. Hardy
- State v. Banko
- State v. Brannon
- State v. Cassidy
- State v. Cook
- State v. Negran
- State v. Pena
- State v. P.H.
- State v. Reiner
- Varsolona v. Breen Capital Services Corp.
- Weishaus v. Weishaus
2002-03 Term
- D.L. Real Estate Holdings, LLC v. Point Pleasant Beach Planning Board
- McCurrie v. Town of Kearny
- McDevitt v. Bill Good Builders
- Nisivoccia v. Glass Gardens, Inc.
- Palisades Safety & Insurance Association v. Bastien
- Silvestri v. Optus Software, Inc.
- State v. Pelham
- State in the Interest of S.G.
- Warren County Community College v. Warren County Board of Chosen Freeholders
2001-02 Term
- County of Camden v. Public Employees Retirement System
- Erny v. Estate of Antoinette T. Merola
- Gaines v. Bellino
- Howard v. University of Medicine & Dentistry of N.J.
- IMO the Commitment of W.Z.
- Martindale v. Sandvik, Inc.
- Merlino v. Borough of Midland Park
- Shelcusky v. Garjulio
- State v. Allah
- State v. Josephs
- State v. McCloud
- State v. Joel Williams
- State v. Edmond Williams
- Weinberg v. Sprint Corp.
2000-01 Term
- Fink v. Thompson
- IMO Registrant J.M.
- IMO Registrant M.F.
- Lamorte Burns & Co., Inc. v. Walters
- McGrogan v. Till
- Pheasant Bridge Corp. v. Twp of Warren
- Riding v. Towne Mills Craft Centre, Inc.
- State in the Interest of T.M.
- Schick v. Ferolito
- State v. Fowlkes
- State v. Hackett
- State v. R.D.
- State v. Whaley
- Wilson v. Amerada Hess Corp.
1999-2000 Term
- Crews v. Crews
- IMO the Grant of the Charter School Application of Englewood on the Palisades Charter School
- James v. Public Employees' Retirement System
- Kaufman v. i-Stat Corp.
- State v. Harris