First Egyptian judge appointed

JERSEY CITY – Ramy A. Eid has been appointed by Mayor Steven Fulop as municipal judge. Eid is first Egyptian Municipal Court Judge in Hudson County.
The appointment was approved unanimously by the City Council its meeting on Oct. 23
“Ramy will be a great asset to the Municipal Court with his experience and knowledge, but also as an Arabic speaker who has a great understanding of the Egyptian culture and community here in Jersey City,” said Mayor Fulop. “Our courts, our city offices, our police department – all aspects of city government – should reflect the community they serve and we are committed to making appointments that reflect the great diversity of our city.”
A resident of Jersey City, Mr. Eid has a distinguished legal background most recently serving as a senior compliance specialist/counsel for University Hospital in Newark. Prior to that he served both in the City of Newark Law Department as Assistant Corporation Counsel and as Deputy Attorney General in the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General. He also served in the Office of President-Elect Barack Obama as a transition team staff member.
Eid received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, a Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law, and a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.
An active member of the Egyptian community, Mr. Eid serves as a member of the Jersey City Egyptian Festival Committee.