Zulima V. Farber is a career litigator with an outstanding record as a social activist within the Hispanic and African American communities and as an advocate for women's issues. Farber served as New Jersey Public Advocate and Public Defender in former Governor Florio's cabinet. In early 2006, Farber was confirmed as Attorney General in Governor Corzine’s cabinet.

Farber joined Lowenstein Sandler in 1981, and became a partner in 1986. Before this, Farber served as assistant counsel to Governor Brendan Byrne and as assistant prosecutor in Bergen County.

From 1987 until 2006 Farber served as a member of the NJ State Advisory Committee to the United States Commission on Civil Rights. She also has served on the boards of several organizations including the 2001 New Jersey Congressional Redistricting Committee, the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, and Liberty Health Care Corporation.

Farber is a member and former president of the Hispanic Bar Association.  She is a member of the State Bar Association, the Association of Black Women Lawyers, and the Garden State Bar Association.

Farber received her B.A. and her M.A. from Montclair State College, and her J.D. from Rutgers School of Law, Newark. 
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