Clarkson Fisher
This page is about the judge for the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. If you are looking for information on the former federal judge for the District of New Jersey, please see Clarkson Sherman Fisher.
| Clarkson S. Fisher | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Position: | Part D |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2003–2022 |
| Past position: | Presiding Superior Court Judge, General Equity Division of Monmouth County |
| Past term: | 1997 - 2003 |
| Past position 2: | New Jersey Superior Courts |
| Past term 2: | 1993 - 1997 |
| Personal History | |
| Undergraduate: | Villanova University |
| Law School: | Seton Hall University |
Clarkson S. Fisher, Jr. is a judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, Part D. He joined the Appellate Division on August 1, 2003 and his term expires in 2022.[1]
Education
Judge Fisher received his bachelor's degree from Villanova University and his J.D. from Seton Hall University. [2]
Professional career
After graduation from law school, Fisher was a law clerk for Superior Court Judge James T. Owens. He entered private practice after that, including work with the the firm Ober, Kaler, Grimes and Shriver. In 1993 Fisher was appointed to the New Jersey Superior Courts by Governor James M. Florio. In 1997 he became the presiding judge of the General Equity Division in Monmouth County. He served on both the Civil and Family Divisions of the court. On August 1, 2003 Judge Fisher was elevated to the Appellate Division of the Superior Courts. [2]
Awards and Associations
- Author of more than 40 published trial court opinions on various general equity, probate, family, and civil cases
- Has served on the Supreme Court Committee on Model Civil Jury Charges
- Has served on the Supreme Court Committee on Family Law
- Has served on the Supreme Court Committee on Civil Practice [2]
