COMPARATO v. SCHAIT


848 A.2d 770 (2004)

180 N.J. 90

Richard COMPARATO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Rochelle SCHAIT (formerly known as Comparato), Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided June 2, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patricia M. Barbarito, Denville, argued the cause for appellant (Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito, Frost & Ironson, attorneys; Bonnie C. Frost, of counsel and on the brief).

Neil S. Braun, Springfield, argued the cause for respondent (Gomperts & Braun, attorneys; Mr. Braun and Priscilla A.J. Miller, on the brief).


Justice VERNIERO delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this matrimonial matter, plaintiff seeks to disqualify the trial judge as well as defendant's present and prior counsel, including an attorney who formerly served as the judge's law clerk. The trial court and Appellate Division each denied plaintiff's requested relief. We affirm, except that we modify the Appellate Division's judgment by directing that the former law clerk screen herself from any further involvement...

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