Confirmation hearing set for Christie judicial nominee
By Matt Katz | The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gov. Christie's attempt to overhaul the New Jersey Supreme Court will finally get under way Tuesday, when confirmation hearings begin for a North Jersey corporate lawyer he nominated to the bench more than a year ago.
"She certainly understands the concerns of business as they relate to the law," said Marcus Rayner, executive director of the New Jersey Lawsuit Reform Alliance. That could signal a new approach in a state that some believe has favored plaintiffs in lawsuits against corporations.