Michael Noriega

Michael Noriega (born 1977/1978) is an American lawyer from New Jersey who is a nominee to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Michael Noriega
Personal details
Born1977/1978 (age 45–46)[1]
Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
EducationRutgers University (BA)
Seton Hall University (JD)

Early life and education

Noriega is the son of Peruvian immigrants, born in Weehawken, New Jersey and he grew up in Union City.[1][2] He graduated from St. Peter's Preparatory School in 1995,[3] received a bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in 1999 with a major in American studies[3][4] and received a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2002.[5]

Career

Noriega worked as an assistant deputy public defender in Essex County for five years, leaving in 2008.[2] He is a partner at Bramnick, Rodriguez, Grabas, Arnold, and Mangan,[3] where he specializes in immigration and criminal law.[6] He was an adjunct professor at the Seton Hall School of Law for eight years.[7]

Nomination to Supreme Court of New Jersey

On May 15, 2023, Governor Phil Murphy announced his intent to nominate Noriega to serve as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey. He would fill the vacancy left by the mandatory retirement of Justice Barry T. Albin who retired on July 6, 2022.[3] If confirmed, he will be the first public defender to ever serve on the Supreme Court.[1] He would be the third Hispanic on the New Jersey Supreme Court and the first since Justice Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina retired.[4] As a resident of Fanwood, New Jersey, his nomination could be blocked under senatorial courtesy by any of the three members of the New Jersey Senate whose districts cover Union County.[4]

Personal life

Noriega is a Democrat.[2]

References
  1. Solomon, Nancy (May 15, 2023). "Gov. Murphy's pick for NJ Supreme Court is former public defender Michael Noriega". Gothamist. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. Sobko, Katie (May 15, 2023). "This is Gov. Phil Murphy's next pick for the NJ Supreme Court". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. "Governor Murphy Announces Intention to Nominate Michael Noriega to Serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court" (Press release). Office of the Governor. May 15, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  4. Fox, Joey (May 15, 2023). "Noriega formally unveiled as Murphy's Supreme Court pick". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  5. "Michael Noriega Profile | Newark, NJ Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  6. Wildstein, David (May 13, 2023). "Michael Noriega is Murphy's pick for N.J. Supreme Court". New Jersey Globe. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  7. Cangialosi III, Charlie; Mooney, John (May 15, 2023). "Fanwood Resident Michael Noriega Nominated for NJ Supreme Court by Governor Phil Murphy". Retrieved May 16, 2023.



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