2023 Arts and Eats for Justice Gala Journal

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5:30 PM

Cocktail Reception

Opening of wine & whiskey pulls

Opening of wine & whiskey bottle etching

7:10 PM

Awards Presentation and Program

Welcome

Tricia O'Reilly

Chair, VLJ Board of Trustees

Spoken Word Poem

Bryce Mitchell

Newark School of the Arts

A BENEFIT FOR VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE

Beacon of Justice Award

Reed Smith LLP

Partner in Justice Award

Verizon

Client Speaker

Robert S. Veterans Legal Program

Champion of Justice Award

Paul J. Fishman

Arnold & Porter

8:00 PM

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Dear Friends,

In the heart of every vibrant community and healthy democracy lies a profound truth: the pursuit of justice is a shared responsibility that binds us together. The themes of community, justice, people, and pro bono took center stage in Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s 2022 Annual Report and they do so again tonight at our 2023 Arts & Eats for Justice Gala.

Community is the cornerstone of VLJ, a place where compassion converges with action. For over two decades, our collective work displays that the path to justice is paved not by a dedicated few, but by the unity of many. Partnerships are the threads that weave our success, and together we defy limitations, expand our reach, and fight for a fairer, more just New Jersey.

Justice is not a distant ideal; it's a living reality we cultivate every day. As an organization, we believe that everyone, regardless of their socio-economic status, deserves justice, and our volunteers who stand up in court, reform unjust laws, and provide legal advice on perplexing matters are shining examples of advocates championing justice.

People, their stories, challenges, and dreams, are at the heart of everything we do. In 2022, VLJ staff and volunteers worked on 1,960 cases. Those cases represent 4,561 individuals and families who found their voices, reclaimed their dignity, and stood tall against a system designed to operate against them. Their stories fuel our “Why?” and energize us to fight further.

A BENEFIT FOR VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE

Pro bono is a beacon that lights the way to a brighter system of justice. Our community understands that every human deserves not just access to justice, but to know, see, feel, and breathe it. Through your unwavering dedication, 568 volunteers were beacons of hope, donating over $2.4 million in pro bono legal services. Your generosity amplifies our impact, proving that justice isn't an abstract concept it's a powerful force that transforms the lives of clients and volunteers alike.

Each page of this journal is a testament to the impact of our work. The triumphs of those we honor Paul J. Fishman, Reed Smith LLP, and Verizon along with the support of the community joined here tonight, speak to the collective power that we harness through our pro bono efforts.

Tonight, let's celebrate pro bono, each other, and the knowledge that justice looks good on New Jersey.

In solidarity and gratitude,

Cathy Keenan, Esq Executive Director

VLJ’s mission is to ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty.

VLJ fulfills its mission by mobilizing volunteers to work alongside staff to address critical legal needs across New Jersey, advancing racial, social, and economic justice for the most vulnerable members of our community.

VLJ Board of Trustees

Tricia O’Reilly, Esq., Chair

Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga, LLP

Eric L. Schwimmer, Esq., Vice Chair Prudential Financial, Inc.

Donald Cussen, Treasurer RBC Wealth Management

Jennifer Prioleau, Esq., Secretary

B. Braun Medical Inc.

Matthew Clements

Columbia Bank

Sneha Desai, Esq.

Stryker

Wendy Feldman, Esq.

Zoetis

Catherine Fitch, Esq. Merck & Co.

Joseph R. Giovannoli 9Sail LLC

Mala Ahuja Harker, Esq. Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP

Peter C. Harvey, Esq. Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Jessica Hodkinson, Esq. Panasonic Corporation of North America

Michael Hyun, Esq. PSEG

Nicholas M. Insua, Esq. Reed Smith LLP

Cathy Keenan (Ex-Officio) Volunteer Lawyers For Justice

Kelly Lloyd Lankford, Esq. AbbVie

VLJ Board of Trustees (Continued)

Judith N. McCarthy, Esq. Cheshire Law Group

Howard Menaker, Esq. (Ret.)

Maritza Rodríguez, Esq. Rodríguez Law Firm, LLC

Geoffrey N. Rosamond, Esq. McCarter & English, LLP

Tracey Salmon-Smith Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Esq. Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Kaitlyn E. Stone, Esq. Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Catherine Trinkle, Esq. BASF Corporation

Kevin Weber, Esq. Gibbons, P.C.

Melissa Wernick, Esq. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Emeritus Trustees

David Bershad (Ret.) Michael R. Griffinger, Esq. (Ret.)

VLJ Generation Now Committee

Abigail Luhn, Esq. Co-Chair

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Brandon Lee Wolff, Esq. Co-Chair

Kaufman Dolowich & Voluck LLP

Aaron Cohen, Esq. Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, PC

Christina LaBruno, Esq. Gibbons, P.C.

Christine N. Restrepo, Esq. ADP, Inc.

Ryan Savercool, Esq. McCarter & English LLP

Kristin Spallanzani, Esq. Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Thomas Zelante, Esq. Barnes & Thornburg, LLP

Thank You to Our 2023 Gala Sponsors

Pillar of Justice

Builders of Justice

Thank You to Our 2023 Gala Sponsors

Defenders of Justice

Thank You to Our 2023 Gala Sponsors

Champions of Justice

Thank You to Our 2023 Gala Sponsors

Champions of Justice (continued)

Thank You to Our 2023 Gala

Sponsors

Dual Sponsors of VLJ's Long Drive for Justice Golf Outing and Arts & Eats for Justice Gala

Thank

You to Our 2023 Gala Sponsors

Promoters of Justice

Ann Kapler

Thank You to Our 2023 Gala Sponsors

Promoters of Justice (continued)

Eric Schwimmer & Alyce Gottesman

Arts Eats for Justice

Gala Committee

Mala Ahuja Harker, Co-Chair

Friedman Kaplan Seiler Adelman & Robbins LLP

David Bershad

Matthew Clements Columbia Bank

Wendy Feldman, Co-Chair

Zoetis

Abigail Luhn

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Asad Rizvi Panasonic Corporation

A BENEFIT FOR VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE

Caitlin Cascino

Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP

Sneha Desai Stryker

Cathy Fitch Merck

Charlotte Howells Bowlero Corp

Suzanne Klar Urenco Inc.

Kelly Lloyd Lankford AbbVie

Maritza Rodriguez Rodriguez Law Firm

Tracey Salmon-Smith

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath

Cathy Trinkle BASF Corporation

Kevin Weber Gibbons, P.C.

Melissa Wernick

Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

Brandon Lee Wolff

Kaufman Dolowich Voluck LLP

Thank You!

Please join me in thanking the extremely talented, passionate, and dedicated advocates who make VLJ so effective. Without each staff member below, VLJ would not be able to fulfill its mission of ensuring justice to people experiencing poverty.

Erin Berman

Yasmine Boto

Alexandra Bravo

Nina DePalma

Daniela Geraldo

Katiana Guerrier

Jill Heredia Lopera

Eric W. Hughes

Eilleen Ingram-Willis

A BENEFIT FOR VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE

Margo Katz Rosenberg

Deja Kemp-Salliey

Jessica Kitson

Jaclyn Kramer

Sawyer Like

Tracy Nelson

Allison Nolan

Carmen Obando

Diana Onuschak

Karen Robinson

Jeff Stephens

Adaneka Witter Judge

Thank you for being the greatest team ever! It is an honor and a privilege to work alongside you.

Special Thanks

to our corporate & FOUNDATION funders

Volunteer Lawyers for Justice thanks all of the offices and organizations that provide financial support to our programs. Without each of you, VLJ would not be able to do what we do, assist thousands of clients, and ensure access to justice for people experiencing poverty.

REED SMITH

BEACON OF JUSTICE AWARD

Reed Smith is an international law firm with 31 offices around the globe, we are dedicated to helping clients move their businesses forward. With an inclusive culture and innovative mindset, we deliver smarter, more creative legal services that drive better outcomes for our clients Our deep industry knowledge, long-standing relationships and collaborative structure make us the go-to partner for complex disputes, transactions and regulatory matters

Pro bono is at the core of Reed Smith’s identity and is an invaluable part of the firm’s culture, allowing it to make a positive difference by providing free legal advice to low-income individuals, charities and not-for-profit organizations Consistent with its values, Reed Smith is proud to be active in supporting countless organizations in New Jersey and throughout the country.

For over 15 years, Reed Smith has been actively involved in working with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice (VLJ), handling matters in a variety of practice areas including those impacting vulnerable survivors of human trafficking and veterans. The firm also provides advice and counsel through VLJ’s legal clinics, to help advance racial, economic and social justice for New Jersey residents

The commitment of the Princeton office to empower underserved communities extends to various other areas One notable collaboration is with HomeFront, an organization dedicated to assisting the homeless in Central New Jersey HomeFront addresses the immediate needs of families while harnessing community resources to provide them with the skills and opportunities necessary to break the cycle of poverty. Reed Smith has more than 20 years ’ experience of providing representation in domestic violence, divorce, child support, expungement and municipal court proceeding

Reed Smith is also a long-time supporter of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and stands with KIND in its belief that no child should ever appear in court without high quality legal representation To date, the Princeton office has provided pro bono legal representation to 11 unaccompanied children in New Jersey in collaboration with KIND’s Newark office. This is no small accomplishment, when one considers that immigration cases for most unaccompanied children span several years and often require multiple filings and representation in various forums One of our partners also serves on the Newark Advisory Committee for KIND in New Jersey, strategizing with other committee members on policy recommendations and solutions to the latest challenges impacting migrant children.

Our attorneys in Princeton have worked tirelessly over the years, tenaciously advocating for various underserved communities. The Princeton office partners with organizations that handle matters ranging from cases ensuring the government provides merited disability benefits to our nation’s 22 million veterans and active duty personnel, to assisting low-income renters facing tenancy challenges, to dedicating resources and time to help the homeless population in the surrounding area.

Reed Smith encourages all its lawyers to get involved in pro bono work and supports them to proactively seek out and develop new pro bono opportunities The firm has a dedicated Pro Bono Committee, working to further the firm’s pro bono mission and goals across its global platform. The importance the firm places on pro bono work is reflected in its policy under which up to 140 hours of pro bono per year count toward lawyers’ chargeable targets

Across the entire firm, Reed Smith provided 92,000 hours of pro bono in 2022, with more than 60,000 provided by our U.S. offices.

VERIZON

Verizon is one of the world’s leading providers of technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York City and with a presence around the world, Verizon offers voice, data and video services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity, security and control. We are committed to making the world a better place From carbon abatement to disaster recovery to bringing tech education to underfunded schools, we ’ ve made tremendous progress so far. And we ’ ve set ambitious goals to tackle some of today’s most pressing societal challenges as we work to build our shared future

Verizon is committed to providing the highest quality communications services to its customers Verizon’s services are indispensable to millions of individuals, charities, businesses, and governments, and the communications enabled by Verizon’s networks facilitate relationships, aid, and commerce worldwide Verizon’s employees deliver these services with a focus on the company ’ s core values of integrity, respect, performance excellence, accountability, and social responsibility Verizon is also committed to the communities where we work and live, and to connecting the talents of its employees with unmet needs in those communities

Verizon has a deep and abiding commitment to community service, and over the last thirteen years, the attorneys, legal staff, and other professionals in the company ’ s Public Policy and Law & Security groups have brought to life one of the most vital corporate pro bono programs in the world Through this program, Verizon’s volunteers have upheld the legal profession’s ideal of equal access to justice by providing representation to returning veterans, survivors of domestic violence, nonprofits, and many others Our volunteers have also given their time and talents to live out Verizon’s Credo, which places service to our communities at the center of our corporate values

Verizon and Volunteer Lawyers for Justice began their partnership in 2019 following the launch of the Verizon’s Pro Bono Criminal Justice Reform initiative Since then, a multitude of Verizon volunteers have participated in numerous areas of work, including expungement, wills & estates, and driver’s license restoration We have had many successful cases, and we look forward to continuing our partnership in the years to come.

CHAMPION OF JUSTICE AWARD

Paul Fishman heads Arnold & Porter's Crisis Management and Strategic Response team and is a member of the firm's White Collar Defense, Commercial Litigation, Securities Enforcement, and Appellate practices He focuses on counseling executives and boards of directors on complex and sensitive issues, and handles internal and government investigations, white collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, corporate compliance and governance, and appellate advocacy.

Mr Fishman brings a wealth of experience from his public service and private practice. As the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2009 through 2017, he was the state's chief federal law enforcement officer He supervised the work of approximately 150 attorneys and was responsible for all criminal and civil matters in which the federal government was involved Those matters included healthcare fraud; cybercrime; national security; political corruption; securities, corporate, and bank fraud; the FCPA; defense contracting; environmental crimes; tax evasion; civil rights; money laundering; and gang violence and narcotics distribution.

As United States Attorney, Mr Fishman served in national level leadership positions with the Department of Justice. Appointed by both Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch to the Attorney General's Advisory Committee (AGAC) of US Attorneys, Mr. Fishman served as the Chair of that committee from 2011 to 2013. The AGAC provides advice and counsel to the Attorney General on policy, management, and operational issues affecting the Department of Justice and US Attorneys across the country.

Immediately prior to serving as US Attorney, Mr. Fishman was in private practice for 12 years where he handled a broad array of white collar and civil litigation matters, representing institutions and individuals and serving as a corporate monitor. In government service and in private practice, he gained wide-ranging experience across a number of diverse industries such as financial services; healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences; consumer products; manufacturing; transportation; energy; and defense and government contracting Mr Fishman also is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with extensive experience in federal and state courts, as well as before arbitration panels

Pro Bono Honor Roll

Please join us in recognizing the attorneys who volunteered with VLJ from September 2022-August 2023. This list includes attorneys and non-attorneys who helped clients, served as mentors to new volunteers, and served as trainers at our CLEs. These talented and dedicated professionals serve as an inspiration to our entire legal community.

Thank you for another year of outstanding pro bono work!

Karen Abraham

Liana Abreu

Julie Alarcon

Wolfgang Albrecht III

Victoria Allahar

Lee Ann Almeida

Anna Lori Amick

Carolyn Amores

Lindsey Andreozzi

Zachary Antilety

Leslie S. Armin

Stephanie Ashley

Walter Atencio

Robert Ayes

Sylvia Ayler

Claudia Azevedo

Karen Bachman

Aparna Bala

Kelsey Ball

Peter Balsamo

Cristina Baragona

Lisa Rosemarie Barata

Omar Bareentto

Bianka Barraza

Anthony Bartell

Roy Basile

Brielle Basso

Jacqueline Bauer

Morris Bauer

Rachel Beeman

Deborah S. Bellinger

Andrew Belofsky

Georgia Bender

Jennifer Bender

Nydia Benders

Peyton Berg

Steve Berlin

Maxwell Berteletti

Latoya Bethune

Cynthia Betz

Rachita Bhatt

Jessica Blanton

George Blazeski

Sebastian Boivin

Lisa Bonsall

Michael A. Botti

Lenore Boyarin

Cagla Boylu

Alysia Brennan

Matthew Broderson

Yolanda Bromfield

Michael Brosse

William D. Brown Jr.

Deirdre Burke

II Burshnic

Sarah Burt

John Cafiero

Peng Cai

Daniela Calabro Gallagher

Sheila E. Calello

Jason Scott Camilo

Jamie Campisi

Michael John Campolongo

April Campos

Megan E. Cannella

John Cantrell

John Capobianco

Ana Caquias

Brian Carroll

Jennifer Carter

Suzanne Carter

Ruben Ceja

Eric Chafetz

Elizabeth Chang

Anwesha Chatterjee

Maxine Checchi

Whitney Chelnik

Ross Childs

Leo Choi

Lisa Chow

Rachel Churchill

Dante Cianni

Laura Cicirelli

Carley Clark

Diane Claussen

Erica Clifford

Jeffrey Clott

Aaron Cohen

Joyce Cohn

Naomi Collier

Taylor Collins

Michael Conforti

Amara Conteh

Genna Conti

Nomi Conway

James Corcoran

David Cornell

Nicole Corona

Wilfred Coronato

Danielle Craft

Amanda K. Creedon

Mariann Crincoli

James Crowder

Ryan Cunnane

Daniel D'Alessandro

Salvatore D'Alia

Natalie Dallavalle

Phuong Dao

Bernadette Darcy

Callie R. Davidson

Wilbert "Wil" Davis

Mariana De Souza

Lauren DeCamp

Kathleen DeCelie

Laura DeCotiis

Lisa Dellamura

Michael DeLoreto

Carmen C. DeMatteis

Linda Dennis

Daniel Depasquale

Sneha Desai

Michael DeSimone

Magalie Desince

Adam DeSipio

Kerdesha Desir

Valisha Desir

Melissa Desperak

Rosanne DeTorres

Leonardo Di Stasio

Madison Diaz

Benjamin DiLorenzo

Nicole DiMaria

Alex Dinur

Michelle DiSalvo

Jayde Divito

Sonya Dombrowksi

Stephen R. Donat

Gibson Donnan

Michael J. Donnelly

Robert Dorkin

Paul Dritsas

Allison Dunn

Melek Dunn

Marifel Duran

Patrick Dwyer

Chad Alan Earnst

Karen Edler

Carlyle Edwards-Balfour

Alexis Elder

Joseph Emanuel

Tiffany Engsell

Kayla Epstein

Christina Erickson

Nathaly Espinoza

Jackie Esposito

Cassandra Essert

William Evers

Jack Ewing Jr.

Lauren Exnicios

Clement Farley

Rachel Farnsworth

Misbahul Fatima

Aislin Fay

Jack Feinstein

Brett Feldman

Allie Fellows

Timothy M. Ferges

Malithi Fernando

Maureen Baker

Fialcowitz

Anna Finger

Catherine Fitch

Stephanie Flores

Nancy K. Foley

Stephen Foresta

Leroy Foster

Jacob Franchino

Chelsea Frankel

Hillary Freeman

Terri Freeman

Victoria Friedrich

Roland Fuerst

Nicole M. Fulfree

Christine Gaddis

Lori M Gaines

Mayeesha Galiba

Katie Gannon

Mateo Garcia

Will Garcia

Daniela Geraldo

Francis M. Giantomasi

Gemma Giantomasi

Nicole Giao

David Giles

Kevin Gilmore

Thomas Gironda

Megan Gold

Michael Golden

Susan Okin Goldsmith

Karen M. Golubieski

Alexa Gomez

Jaryda Gonzalez

Owen Gonzalez

Yasser Gonzalez

Devan Goolsby

Alexandra Grassi

Ricardo Gray

Yolanda Green

Eric Greenwald

Staci Greenwald

Stefanie Greer

Michael Groham

Joseph Domenick Guarino

Naomi Gulama

Kirstin Gutierrez

Jacquelyn N. Ha

Julianne Hackett

Garret Haddon

Sandra Halbing

Brian G. Hannon

Euniece Harris

Zohar Hasson

Craig Haughton

Searra Hazel

Mark Heinzelmann

Benjamin Heller

Adam Herbst

Jaime Herrera

Kerrie Heslin

Griselda Hodaj

Jessica Hodkinson

Lauren Hogan

Teresa Hohl

Christina Holder

Olga Holik

Jaime Herrera

Kerrie Heslin

Griselda Hodaj

Jessica Hodkinson

Lauren Hogan

Teresa Hohl

Christina Holder

Olga Holik

Evan Holland

George M. Holland

Jason Holt

Sarah Hooson

Nathan Howe

Charlotte Howells

Michael Hyun

Adebisi Ibitoye

Jane Incardone

Carlo Ingato

Nuo Jiang

Victoria Jin

Alisa Johnson

Courtney Johnson

Curtis Johnson

Matthew Jokajtys

Todd Jones

Calvin Jonker

Afiya Jordan

Wojciech F. Jung

Brett Kahn

Dimitrios Kandylas

David Kane

Jimmy Kang

Jill Kanka

Ben A. Kaplan

Joshua Kass

Saihajleen Kaur Bhatia

James A. Keller

Nicholas Keller

Brendan Kelly

John C. Kelly

Kevin Kelly

Laura A. Kelly

John B. Kenney

Tessie Kenney

LeAnne Kiko

Krys Kim

Steven Kim

Katarina Kingston

Rachel Kiwi

Benjamin Klein

Michael Kondrla

James Kosch

Natalie Kraner

Susan Kritzmacher

Micah Kroloff

Michelle Krone

Debra Kudriavetz

Stephen Kunen

Brian Kupferberg

Jonathan D. Kurland

Sarah Lageson

Andrew Lambert

Deana Latif

Lakeshea Latimer

Timothy Law

Elizabeth Lawler

Katarina Le

Debra Levin

Doris Lewanski

Lesley Ligas

Alexandra Litvin

Jessica R. Lonergan

Susan S. Long

Diana Lopez

Osvaldo Lozada

Joseph Lubertazzi

Nicholas Luciano

Karina Lucid

Walter Luers

John Lukanski

Erin Lynch

Sean Lynch

Geoffrey E. Lynott

M. Trevor Lyons

Jessica Macarone

Karyllan Dodson Mack

Ishaan Madaan

Josue Madrid

Jane Mae

Colleen M. Maker

Beth Manes

Ayrssa Manfield

Andrew Marino

Greggory Marootian

Andrew Martin

Brayan Martinez

Debra Martinez

Jeffrey Masters

Kristine Maurer

Joann Mazur Kielblock

Christopher McAuliffe

aura McClammer

Emma McElligott

Mary McManus McElroy

Kyle McEvilly

Susan McGahan

Maryann McGrath

William McInerney

Keith McManus

Alayna Mejias

Andrew Meltzer

Christian Mendoza

Tara Mercadante

Byanka Mexia

Billy Michaca

Zoraida Michaud

Justin G. Mignogna

Zachary Miller

Robert A. Mintz

Alan Modlinger

Karl Teo Molin

Monica Mollahan

Roxana Mondragon-Motta

Veronica Montagna

Vincent Montalto

Amanda Montes De Oca

Teresa Moore

Seamus Morley

Jonathan Morris

Peter Morrison

Ratasha Morse

Rodolfo E. Munoz

Ava M. Munson

Kentaro Murase

Bonnie B Murch

Karen Murphy

Sonia Murray

Richard Myslinski

Janet Nagotko

Michael Naughton

Ani Nelson

Jordan Nelson

Miguel Nieves

Megan Nigro

Lynn Norcia

Samantha Nougues

Matthew C. O'Connor

Jake T. O'Donnell

Michele Ofsak

Myrian Ojeda

Michael K. O'Leary

Deanna R. Olivero

Tricia O'Reilly

Ade Oremosu

Tonia Ouellette Klausner

William Palatucci

Maggie Palen

Mary Frances Palisano

Michelle Pallak Movahed

Michael Papandrea

Mili Patel

Phillip S. Pavlick

Nina Peckman

Steven Peretz

Eric R. Perkins

Nathan Perle

Connor Phalon

Michael Pignatella

Laura Pinzon Gonzlez

Stephanie Pisko

Harrison Platt

Megan Frese Porio

Zachary Posess

Michelle Postelle

Nechama Potasnick

Praatika Prasad

Carol Quagliato

Lisa M. Quartarolo

Brian Quigley

Peter Quinn

Harley Raff

Sheila Raftery Wiggins

Fredrick Ransom

Marwan Rashed

Paul Recupero

Angela Reid

Melissa J. Reilly

Denise Rekem

Barbara Res

Linda Restivo

Yadilza Reyes

Asad Rizvi

Carissa L. Rodrigue

Elizabeth Rodriguez

Maritza Rodriguez

Jackie Rojas

Joseph Romano

Geoffrey Rosamond

John Rosero

Marc Rothenberg

Moira E. Rueda

Jimena Saavedra

Joseph Salmaggi

Sonia Sanabia

Joseph Santanasto

Michael Savetsky

Andrea Schreiber

Jean Schroll

Brian Schwartz

Daniel M. Schwartz

Ellen Schwartz

Jonathan Schwartz

Eric Schwimmer

Jill Scott

Sally Sears

Gregg Settembrino

Mary Seymour

Ryan Shaffer

Suemyra Shah

Kelsey Shalinsky

Baasil Shariff

Emerald Sheay

T. Kevin Sheehy

Brenda Sherman

Scott D. Sherman

Sahil Sheth S

Willard Shih

Kazuko Shintani

Jacob Shulman

David Siegal

Ashley Siegel

John Simeone

Ravipal Singh

Anya Skae

Austin Skelton

Fran Skoller-Hernandez

Shelley B. Slafkes

Stacey Slater

Bernard Smalls

Michelle K. Smith

Darren M. Smolarski

Antonia Spano

Rebecca Spar

Joanne Spruill

Michelle Stegmann

Andrew Stein

Sarajane (Sally) Stenton

Stephanie Stephenson

John Stoelker

Kaitlyn Stone

Michael Strouse

Malgorzata Strzalka

Ryan Sugg

Nicole Sullivan

Shannon Sydlowski

Valerie Taboada

Penelope M. Taylor

Elizabeth Thomas

Joan Thomas

Cristina Thrasher

Kyle Tierney

Richard C. Tisdale

Paola Toro

Nancy Trivett

Ashley Turner

Erica Turriziani

Anish Vaidya

Monica VanBuskirk

Margie Vazquez

Candy Velazquez

Nicholas Velez

Elizabeth Vengen

Denise Verzella

Daniel Vira

Nicole Virella

Michael Paul Vito

Keara Waldron

Eda Walker

Kymm Walker

Matthew G.Wapner

James K. Ward

Julie Warshaw

Anya Wasserman

Kevin Weber

Jessica Weinberg

Eric Weinstock

Judith "Judy" Weinstock

Heidi Weintraub

Brent Weisenberg

Steven H. Weisman

Helayne Weiss

Matthew Weissman

Iman A. Wells

Marc Wenner

Jacob Wentworth

Joe Wenzel

Melissa Wernick

Danielle Weslock

Thomas A. Wester

Ashleigh White

Brenda Widman

Kacy Wiggum

Jill Wilkinson

Brock Willenborg

Lee Williams

Megan Williams

Simone Wilson-Brito

Matthew A. Windman

Nora E. Wolf

Mauro M. Wolfe

Lisa Martinez Wolmart

Amy Woltman

Chelsea Wong

Patricia Woo

Alan Wovsaniker

Mallik Yamusah

Adam Yoffie

Stanislav Zakharenko

Christopher Zamlout

Maya Zamor

Jenny Z. Zhang

Muhammad Zidane

Ruth Fong Zimmerman

In 2022, VLJ's work impacted 4,561 people and our volunteer attorneys provided $2.4 million in free legal services.

Wine & Whiskey Pull

HOW THE WINE PULL WORKS:

We will have 100 wine and champagne bottles all valued between $30 and $250. Purchase a cork for $50 for the chance to win the grand prize bottle. Every cork is a winner and everyone goes home with a bottle!

HOW THE WHISKEY PULL WORKS:

We will also have 50 bottles of whiskey valued at between $30 and $250. Purchase a mini bourbon barrel for $50 for the chance to win the grand prize bottle. Every barrel is a winner and everyone goes home with a bottle!

Everyone who participates is a winner!

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S A V E T H E D A T E !

VLJ's 3rd Annual Golf Outing The "Long Drive for Justice"

MAY 14, 2024

WATCHUNG VALLEY GOLF CLUB

Reed Smith LLP Verizon

Paul J. Fishman

We take great pride in supporting Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s annual Arts & Eats for Justice Gala, and it’s an honor to receive the Community Vision Award.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Paul Fishman and Verizon for their well-deserved recognition.

BASF supports Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

We are proud to create chemistry with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice and congratulate the 2023 Pro Bono Honorees.

Our

vision is to power a future where people use less energy, and it’s cleaner, safer, and delivered more reliably than ever.

Arnold & Porter is proud to sponsor the Arts & Eats for Justice Gala and delighted to celebrate our partner Paul J. Fishman, the recipient of VLJ’s 2023 Champion of Justice Award. We honor Paul’s career-long commitment to serving the people of New Jersey, and we applaud the ongoing mission of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice.

We salute volunteer lawyers for justice’s staff, volunteers, & Supporters and Congratulate our friend paul j. fishman on a well-deserved honor!

-David Bershad & Mindy Cohen

Barnes/Richardson

commends Volunteer Lawyers for Justice for its continued efforts to make the legal system accessible to all.

We congratulate the 2023 Arts & Eats for Justice honorees.

Wiley applauds your mission to ensure access to free legal services for those in need, and we are proud to support a cause that is making a di erence in the lives of so many.

We Proudly Support Volunteer Lawyers for Justice

Founded in 1978, Javerbaum Wurgaft Hicks Kahn Wikstrom & Sinins, P.C. is a litigation boutique with numerous attorneys certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey in civil trial practice, criminal trial practice and workers’ compensation matters. The firm boasts six New Jersey locations, with offices in Springfield, Newark, Freehold, Jersey City, Mt. Laurel and Elizabeth, and additional offices in New York City and suburban Atlanta. Javerbaum Wurgaft attorneys enjoy reputations as effective and professional advocates on behalf of their individual and corporate clients. Practice areas include personal injury, nursing home abuse, criminal defense, employment, workers’ compensation and numerous other litigation specialties.

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We are proud to support the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice Annual Arts & Eats for Justice Gala and warmly congratulate tonight’s honorees.