September 02, 2004

First Hispanic sworn in to New Jersey Supreme Court

September 02, 2004/ Tron Nick

Roberto Rivera-Soto was sworn in yesterday as the first Hispanic justice on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Associate Justice Virginia Long administered the oath of office during a private ceremony. A ceremonial swearing-in is scheduled for Sept. 14. Rivera-Soto, of Haddonfield, replaced Peter J. Verniero, who retired Tuesday. Rivera-Soto, 50, is a career trial lawyer best known in the legal community for the 10 years he represented an Atlantic City casino. He most recently worked for a Philadelphia law firm. Nominated in April by Gov. McGreevey, Rivera-Soto had no judicial experience and declined during his Senate confirmation hearing in June to comment on what positions he would take on topics such as abortion and the death penalty. [more

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