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DENIKE v. CUPO

A-61 September Term 2007.

958 A.2d 446 (2008)

196 N.J. 502

Lawrence DeNIKE, Individually and as a member of Classic Mortgage, LLC, a New Jersey Limited Liability Company, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. Michael CUPO, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided September 24, 2008.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Keegan argued the cause for appellant (Bendit Weinstock, attorneys; Mr. Keegan, Barrett F. Kalb and Sherri Davis Fowler, West Orange, on the briefs).

Thomas J. Herten argued the cause for respondent (Herten, Burstein, Sheridan, Cevasco, Bottinelli, Litt & Harz, attorneys; Mr. Herten and Daniel Y. Gielchinsky, Hackensack, on the brief).

Chief Justice RABNER delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Judiciary derives its authority from the State Constitution but earns the public's confidence through acts of unquestioned integrity. When that trust is shaken—even slightly—our system of justice falters. To guard against that outcome, we now address an area fraught with peril: a sitting judge's exploration of future employment opportunities.

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