Susan Maven
Judge
Hon. Susan F. Maven was sworn in as a New Jersey Superior Court Judge on December 18, 2001. She was the first and only African American woman to be appointed to the Superior Court in Atlantic and Cape May County until 2022. She was assigned to the Family Division in Atlantic County and the Criminal Division in Atlantic and Cape May Counties. Judge Maven served in the Appellate Division from 2012 to 2016. In 2016, Judge Maven returned to the Family Division where she presides over the juvenile delinquency docket and other family court cases. Judge Maven retired effective March 1, 2022.
March 9, 2025
The Journey of Judge Susan Maven
Judge Maven reflects on her journey as the first black woman judge in Atlantic County, discussing the challenges and responsibilities that come with the role.