EZRCP · New Jersey · Part 4 - Civil Practice · R. 1:21-5

R. 1:21-5. — Counsellors; Masters Abolished; Conclusion of Use of Special Master and Special Ethics Master Terminology

New Jersey · Part 4 - Civil Practice

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Rule text

a. The titles of Counsellor-at-law of this State, Master of the Superior Court, and Special Master, Commissioner or Examiner of the Superior Court are abolished.

b. The terminology of “special master” and “special ethics master” in individual cases (and any other uses) shall be replaced with “special adjudicator” and “special ethics adjudicator.”

Notes

Note: Source-R.R. 1:21-1, 1:21-2, 1:21-3; caption amended, text designated as paragraph (a), and new paragraph (b) adopted May 7, 2024 to be effective immediately.