Natalie S. Watson at a glance
- Current role
- Criminal Judge
- Jurisdiction
- New Jersey · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Natalie S. Watson
Criminal Judge · New Jersey Superior Court, Monmouth Vicinage
Biography
Professional career
- Former Partner, McCarter & English, LLP Watson spent over 20 years as a litigation partner at one of New Jersey’s oldest law firms
Education
Additional information
- Nominated by Governor Phil Murphy and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in January 2024.
- Accomplished attorney and jurist who joined the New Jersey Superior Court bench after a distinguished legal career spanning more than two decades.
- focusing on higher‐education compliance, environmental litigation, and diversity initiatives
- Governor Phil Murphy (Nomination).
- Community & Board Service Watson has held leadership roles with Brookdale Community College, the New Jersey Theatre Alliance, Bryn Mawr College’s Alumnae Association, and the Garden State Equality Action Fund
- Ethics & Professional Service She held the role of Secretary on the New Jersey Supreme Court’s District VA Ethics Committee and contributed to statewide diversity efforts within the New Jersey Bar Association
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 ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
New Jersey Courts
New Jersey Superior Court, Monmouth Vicinage
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