Program to celebrate the unveiling of a commemorative jury duty stamp

September 17, 2007

On Constitution Day, September 17, 2007, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, in cooperation with the U.S. Postal Service and the Historical Society, conducted a program to celebrate the unveiling of a commemorative jury duty stamp. The program commenced at 1:00 p.m. in the Lipton Gallery of the Mitchell H. Cohen U.S. Courthouse, 1 John F. Gerry Plaza, Camden, N.J. The program will address the historical origin of jury duty and the importance of jury service. Speakers include U. S. Congressman Robert E. Andrews, Postmaster Joseph Kinney, U.S. District Judge Jerome Simandle, Dean John Beckerman of Rutgers Law School-Camden, Keith J. Miller, Esq., of the Historical Society, and Jeffrey J. Greenbaum, Esq., President of the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey. Light refreshments were served at the program, which was open to the public. Members of the Bar were encouraged to attend.