Feb 28 2025 127 mins 1
On the latest episode of Jersey Justice, attorneys Gerald Clark and Mark Morris of the Clark Law Firm, PC welcome retired Judge Hon. Louis F. Locascio, J.S.C.
The session covers Judge Locascio's journey from starting as a Division 1 Wrestler at Columbia and working as a Defense Attorney to becoming a Judge in the New Jersey Superior Court Civil, Criminal, and Family Division.
Topics include:
- Judge Locascio's personal background coming from an Italian-American family from Linden, New Jersey
- His athletic background in Wrestling from competing against Olympic level Wrestlers and how it allowed him to pursue a College Degree from Columbia University and subsequently Seton Hall Law School
- Legal background prior to pounding the gavel, how he started as a trial lawyer specializing in Criminal and Civil litigation
- His career on the Bench and stories from various trials. Specifically his professional philosophy on Attorney preparedness and the importance of a strong work ethic
- Ultimately, his life after his retirement after nearly two decades serving as a Judge and how he has seen the legal world evolve
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Prior to his retirement, Judge Locascio, for 17 years, sat in all three divisions (criminal, civil, and family) in the Superior Court in Monmouth County. He has written approximately 40 judicial opinions, 20 of which have been published. In addition, he has published approximately 150 articles in the N.J. Law Journal either as an Op. Ed. contributing author or in his own Court Watch column.
He is one of the very few judges (and lawyers) board certified by the Supreme Court as both a civil and criminal trial lawyer.
Prior to taking the bench, because he tried over 400 jury trials, he developed the practical ability to resolve cases as a judge. Indeed, in his 4 years sitting in the family division, he never completed a divorce trial—he settled them all.
Because of his vast experience as a trial lawyer, he found his greatest effectiveness was in resolving civil and family cases.
Now retired from the bench, he serves you, the lawyers. Big or small case—med. mal., motor vehicle, matrimonial—in person or zoom—he is happy to settle your case whenever or wherever you need him.
