MORRISTOWN, N.J. (Morris County) — The Morris County Prosecutor’s Office has sworn in Joseph R. DeLorenzo as its newest assistant prosecutor.
A swearing-in ceremony was held June 15 and was conducted by Superior Court Judge Stephen Taylor, according to Morris County First Assistant Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll and First Assistant Prosecutor Maggie Calderwood.
DeLorenzo will be assigned to the Juvenile and Domestic Violence units within the Family Division.
Before joining the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, DeLorenzo served as an assistant prosecutor in Warren County, where he was assigned to the Domestic Violence Unit and also gained experience in the office’s Trial Unit.
In addition to his legal career, DeLorenzo serves as a second lieutenant in the New Jersey Army National Guard, where he supports the logistical needs of a field artillery battalion.
His previous experience includes working as a legal intern with the Disability and Aging Justice Clinic in Long Island City and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office. He also worked as a bilingual caseworker for the Middlesex County Board of Social Services Housing Department.
DeLorenzo earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and Latin American studies from Saint Peter’s University. He later received Juris Doctor degrees from Florida International University School of Law and the City University of New York School of Law.
“This office is fortunate to have a prosecutor with such a wealth of experience joining our team,” Prosecutor Robert Carroll said.
