Lawyer Takes Over New Jersey Department

Goldman has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Boston University, a law degree from George Washington University and a masters of law in taxation from New York University.

New Jersey Assembly Deputy Speaker Neil Cohen, D-Union, N.J., chairman of the Assembly Financial Institutions and Insurance Committee, noted in a statement about the appointment that Goldman has not been in the banking or insurance industries.

“His substantial real estate background reflects his solid working knowledge of the lending industry, which will be beneficial,” Cohen said in the statement. “His managerial expertise will be critical in helping him to navigate the department through the sometimes competing interests of the banking and insurance industries.”