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Rivera-Soto unanimously approved - 1st Puerto Rican on NJ Supreme Court
Friday, June 11, 2004 at 03:03PM
Haddonfield man will become 1st Puerto Rican on NJ Supreme Court
Veteran casino lawyer Roberto A. Rivera-Soto will be the first Hispanic on the state Supreme Court, following his unanimous confirmation Thursday by the state Senate. Described as tenacious by his many supporters and stubborn by his critics, Rivera-Soto, 50, a Haddonfield resident, will be the first Puerto Rican on any state's highest court when he joins the bench, probably in early September. [more]
Veteran casino lawyer Roberto A. Rivera-Soto will be the first Hispanic on the state Supreme Court, following his unanimous confirmation Thursday by the state Senate. Described as tenacious by his many supporters and stubborn by his critics, Rivera-Soto, 50, a Haddonfield resident, will be the first Puerto Rican on any state's highest court when he joins the bench, probably in early September. [more]
