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# Joseph R. Rosa Jr.

New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen Vicinage · Civil Judge

## Profile

- Court: New Jersey Superior Court, Bergen Vicinage
- State: New Jersey
- Role: Civil Judge
- Service status: former
- 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

- Lawyer: Of counsel at Gabriel Ambrosio Law Firm (1995–2002); partner at Riccardelli, Rosa & Hoonhout (1985–1995); attorney at Rosen, Weiss, Slattery & Burstein (1984–1985); sole practitioner (1975–1979); associate at Michael Breslin Law Office (1974)
- Public Service: New Jersey administrative law judge (1979–1984); prosecutor, public defender, and municipal attorney
- Joseph R. Rosa, Jr. is a retired judge of the Vicinage 2 Superior Court in Bergen County, New Jersey, currently serving on a judicial recall in the Civil Division and the Intensive Supervision Program (ISP)

### Education


### Additional information

- Current Recall: As of July 2, 2025, he is continued on judicial recall for two years (through July 1, 2027), assigned to: Civil Division of Superior Court in Bergen County (Vicinage 2) Intensive Supervision Program (ISP) judicial panels
- Assignments: held the role of supervising judge of the Special Civil Part and chaired the New Jersey Supreme Court Special Civil Part Committee