The New Jersey Supreme Court’s newly won right to raise more than $40 million through increased filing fees is being met with concern by members of the bar who are skeptical that it won’t be enough to pay for all the programs the court wants, along with fears that those new fees will be raised on the backs of the poor.

The court heard about an hour of testimony Oct. 21 regarding the fee increases, which are set to go into effect Nov. 17. The court is considering a broad range of increases, but has not decided on a final fee schedule.

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