Melvina Fennell at a glance
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Melvina Fennell
Family Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Mercer Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Before her judicial role, Melvina Fennell held the role of Deputy Attorney General for the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General from January 2015 to the present.
- Judge Melvina D. Fennell is a Superior Court of New Jersey judge assigned to the Family Division in Mercer County (Vicinage 7) as of December 26, 2025
Education
- J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law (2012) and a B.A. from The College of New Jersey (2009)
Additional information
- effective upon taking the judicial oath, Judge Fennell has been assigned to the Superior Court, Family Division, Mercer County (Vicinage 7) until further order.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Access And Electronic Devices
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.
Transmission, broadcasting, recording and/or photographing is prohibited at any proceeding closed by court order, statute, or Rule of Court.New Jersey Courts ↗
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New Jersey Superior Court, Mercer Vicinage
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