NICOLE M. IPPOLITO Associate Attorney

Nicole M. Ippolito is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.  She earned her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law, Camden, New Jersey at which she was selected to and served as the Lead Notes Editor of the Journal of Law and Religion.  Ms. Ippolito participated in a moot court competition at Harvard Law School, in which she and her teammates received the top honor for their brief. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ippolito was an associate attorney for a criminal defense practitioner in Burlington County, New Jersey and practiced in multiple counties.  Ms. Ippolito has tried several criminal cases in Superior Court and Municipal Court, has argued motions in both criminal, civil and family courts, has written numerous briefs, and has handled criminal and civil cases throughout various stages of proceedings. Immediately after law school, Ms. Ippolito served as a law clerk to the Honorable James J. Morley, Presiding Judge of the Criminal Division (now retired), researching legal issues for the Court regarding trials, motions, and sentencing.  Ms. Ippolito also was in charge of managing the appeals for gun permit denials.  During her work as a law clerk, Ms. Ippolito also became proficient in mediating cases in both the Special Civil Part and in Landlord/Tenant Court, serving as a mediator in many such matters.  As a law student, Ms. Ippolito volunteered for the Domestic Violence Program, assisting victims an appearing in court on thier behalf.  Further, she took part in the Civil Practice Clinic representing individuals in family court and civil court.

Bar Admissions Supreme Court of New Jersey (and all lower courts)  Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (and all lower courts) Other Professional Experience ·      Law Clerk, Honorable James J. Morley, Presiding Judge, Criminal Division (now retired), New Jersey Superior Court, Criminal Division, Burlington County, NJ (2007-2008).   ·         Associate Attorney, Burlington County NJ Law Firm (2008-2011): handled criminal matters including several jury trials; municipal court matters; domestic violence matters; divorce, custody and child support matters.   ·         Law Clerk, Cooper Levenson Law Firm – Atlantic City & Cherry Hill, NJ (Law Clerk 05/2006 – 08/2006):  conducted legal research, drafted memoranda and briefs to the attorneys in various disciplines of law including tort law, maritime law, and education law; reviewed and summarized medical evidence in workers’ compensation claim suits.  ·         Summer Intern, Honorable Joel B. Rosen, United States Magistrate Judge (now retired), United States District Court, Camden, NJ (06/2005 - 08/2005): drafted bench memoranda to the Judge concerning civil legal issues, and drafts of opinions and orders regarding various legal issues in civil cases.      Education Rutgers University School of Law (Camden, NJ): Juris Doctor, 2007; Lead Notes Editor, Journal of Law and Religion; Domestic Vioence Priogram; Civil Practice Clinic.   Rutgers University, Cook College (New Brunswick, NJ): Bachelor of Science, 1999.