It's always good to read or hear something complimentary about the courts of New Jersey and the courts in which we practice. We know about the outstanding reputation that the New Jersey judiciary has nationally, but it is nice to read and appreciate reasons for the reputation. Most attorneys know that, despite the downside of senatorial courtesy and the politics of filing vacancies (about which we have previously written), the appointment of judges is preferable to election of judges usually listed on a partisan ballot. We also know of the benefits of the New Jersey Supreme Court rule-making power over practice and procedure and over administration of the courts, as opposed (as in most jurisdictions) to legislators, most of whom are not involved in the practice of law.