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# John J. Burke III

New Jersey Superior Court, Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage · Family Presiding Judge

## Profile

- Court: New Jersey Superior Court, Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren Vicinage
- State: New Jersey
- Role: Family Presiding Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media access and electronic devices

Scope: statewide

New Jersey statewide Supreme Court guidelines govern media access and electronic devices in courtrooms; recording, photography, broadcasting, and transmission require compliance with the published approval process and courtroom restrictions.

Evidence excerpt: Transmission, broadcasting, recording and/or photographing is prohibited at any proceeding closed by court order, statute, or Rule of Court.

[New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [Official roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [New Jersey Courts official judicial roster](https://www.njcourts.gov/public/directories/judges/all)
- [New Jersey Courts](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career


### Education


### Additional information

- The Family Presiding Judge at the Somerset County Courthouse in Somerville, New Jersey.
- Beyond his courtroom duties, Judge Burke III is actively involved in educational outreach.
- Responsible for overseeing family court matters, which include cases related to divorce, child custody, and other family law issues.
- Public education on the judicial system and civic responsibilities Judge Burke III exemplifies a combination of professional judicial service and active community involvement, making him a notable figure in both the legal and local educational communities in New Jersey
- He has adopted Hamilton Primary School, where he annually visits to educate 4th-grade students about the judicial system, the three branches of government, and the different levels of courts, including trial, appellate, state supreme, and U.S. Supreme Court.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [New Jersey Courts](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c9ef48d54ca091cafd206659) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.njcourts.gov/sites/default/files/notices/2024/07/n240723a.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.