Emehelu Appears at Sherrill's Side as NJ's New LG
TRENTON - Shirley Emehelu is New Jersey's new lieutenant governor (and secretary of state), appearing today at a podium beside Governor Mikie Sherrill.
She replaces Dale Caldwell.
"Public service is a privilege," said the new LG. "I'm ready to do my part. ...Together, I hope we can make our state proud."
Moments earlier, from the Governor:
"After a thorough search, I have chosen Shirley Emehelu as the next lieutenant governor and secretary of state," said Sherrill. "Back in September I said I wanted a partner in government to represent [NJ] with honor and integrity.
"I found that partner in Shirley, who has an exceptional track record," Sherrill added.
She has known the new LG for more than a decade, going back to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
By way of background,
From the state Attorney General's Office:
Shirley Emehelu is the Executive Assistant Attorney General, the third ranking official in the Office. Emehelu was previously a Member of the White Collar criminal Defense and Government Investigations Group of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi, and co-led the firm’s Banking and Finance Group. She also previously served as Chief of Asset Recovery and Anti-Money Laundering for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, overseeing various statewide programs, including federal asset forfeiture, money laundering, and victim restitution. During her nine-year tenure at the US Attorney’s Office, she prosecuted numerous complex financial fraud cases. Emehelu clerked for the Honorable James R. Spencer in the Eastern District of Virginia. She received her B.A. from Yale University and J.D. from Yale Law School.
