Arts Eats for Justice
— Thurgood Marshall
WilmerHale is a proud supporter of the Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s Arts & Eats for Justice Gala 2024. Congratulations to our Partner Preet Bharara for receiving the Champion of Justice Award.
Program
Paul J. Fishman, Emcee Arnold & Porter
Community Vision Award
RBC Wealth Management
Steve Ornstein - Senior Managing Director
Partner in Justice Award
Catherine Weiss
Lowenstein
Dear Friends,
It is with great pleasure I welcome you to Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s 2024 Arts & Eats for Justice Gala. This evening is a celebration of our shared commitment to justice and the unshakable hope that drives us forward Tonight, we put a spotlight on the exemplary pro bono work of our community of volunteers and the inspiring efforts of tonight’s honorees Preet Bharara, Catherine Weiss, and RBC Wealth Management in ensuring access to justice for all. I have no doubt that their work for justice will motivate each of you.
While the thousands of clients who come to VLJ for help each year have a myriad of legal issues, poverty is the common thread that runs through all of their lives. As more VLJ clients face growing medical bills and mounting debt, they are forced to make impossible decisions between housing, food, and healthcare. We see the impacts of poverty in our criminal record expungement work, driver’s license restoration, and with our veterans population. Nowhere is it more tangible than in our eviction defense work. Through VLJ’s Tenancy Program, our dedicated volunteers and staff have prevented countless evictions, fought for safer housing conditions, and kept families in their homes.
It would be easy to become overwhelmed by the magnitude of the issues faced by our community of clients and to throw up our hands in defeat. The harder road is the one taken by our volunteers, supporters, and staff; they fight for justice Last year 541 volunteers and 21 VLJ staff members worked on 1,911 cases, impacting 4,261 people, including 1,644 children. They stabilized the lives of human trafficking survivors, got veterans back on their feet, provided financial fresh starts, and kept families housed. Statistics like those give me hope that our community of advocates is creating a more just and equitable New Jersey
Tonight, I urge you to listen to the stories told by our clients, volunteers, and staff about the power of pro bono and I challenge you to see yourself as part of the solution to ensuring justice. Maybe tonight you register as a volunteer or donate to help us continue our work both are vital to the success of VLJ Thank you for joining us tonight and for fighting for justic
With gratitude,
Cathy Keenan, Executive Director
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VLJ Board of Trustees
Tricia O’Reilly, Esq., Chair
Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP
Sneha Desai, Esq., Vice Chair Stryker
Donald Cussen, Treasurer RBC Wealth Management
Kaitlyn E. Stone, Esq., Secretary Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Matthew Clements Columbia Bank
Daniel D’Alessandro, Esq. McCarter & English, LLP
Wendy Feldman, Esq. Zoetis
Catherine Fitch, Esq. Merck & Co., Inc.
Joe Giovannoli 9Sail
Michael Golden, Esq. AT&T
Mala Ahuja Harker, Esq. Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP
Jessica Hodkinson, Esq. Panasonic Corporation of North America , Esq.
Nicholas M. Insua, Esq. Reed Smith LLP
Cathy Keenan (Ex-Officio) Volunteer Lawyers For Justice
Kelly Lloyd Lankford, Esq. AbbVie
Judith N. McCarthy, Esq. Cheshire Law Group
Howard Menaker, Esq. (Ret.)
Jennifer Prioleau, Esq.
Maritza Rodríguez, Esq. Rodríguez Law Firm, LLC
Tracey Salmon-Smith, Esq. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Jeffrey M. Shapiro, Esq. Lowenstein Sandler LLP
Stacey Slater, Esq. Pro Bono Strategies
Catherine Trinkle, Esq. BASF Corporation
Kevin Weber, Esq. Gibbons P.C.
Melissa Wernick, Esq. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi
Amy Woltman, Esq. Prudential Financial
Emeritus Trustees
David Bershad (Ret.)
chael R. Griffinger, Esq. (Ret.)
VLJ Generation Now Committee
Generation Now Committee members are early-career professionals passionate about VLJ’s mission and giving back in a meaningful way.
Abigail Luhn, Esq. Co-Chair Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Aaron Cohen, Esq. Price, Meese, Shulman & D'Arminio, PC
Aaron Haier, Esq. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Robert Holup, Esq. Berkowitz, Lichtstein, Kuritsky, Giasullo & Gross, LLC
Jordynn Jackson, Esq. Walsh Pizzi O’Reilly Falanga LLP
Brandon Lee Wolff, Esq. Co-Chair
Leonard V. Jones, Esq. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Christina LaBruno, Esq. Gibbons P.C.
Ryan Savercool, Esq. McCarter & English, LLP
Thomas Zelante, Esq. Barnes & Thornburg LLP
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David Bershad & Mindy Cohen
Catherine Weiss & Sam Huber
Michael & Jane Griffinger
Gala Planning Committee Arts Eats forJustice
The Arts & Eats for Justice Gala would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of our esteemed gala planning committee that plays a crucial role in bringing this event to life.
We are deeply grateful for the committee's tireless efforts in planning, organizing, and executing VLJ’s annual gala.
Jessica Hodkinson, Co-Chair Panasonic Corp. of North America
Kelly Lloyd Lankford, Co-Chair AbbVie
Wendy Feldman Zoetis
Cathy Fitch Merck
Joe Giovannoli 9Sail
Suzanne Klar Urenco
Jennifer Prioleau
Tracy Salmon-Smith Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath
Stacey Slater Pro Bono Strategies
Cathy Trinkle BASF
Brandon Lee Wolff
VLJ Staff
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 for people experiencing poverty.
Yasmine Boto
Alexandra Bravo
Victoria Carvajal
Nina DePalma
Daniela Geraldo
Katiana Guerrier
Jill Heredia Lopera
Eric W. Hughes
Eilleen Ingram-Willis
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Margo Katz Rosenberg
Deja Kemp-Salliey
Jessica Kitson
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Tracy Nelson
Allison Nolan
Carmen Obando
Diana Onuschak
Karen Robinson
Jeff Stephens
Kayla Toomer
Adaneka Witter Judge
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Managing Attorney
Celebrating 15 years at VLJ
EER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE
nwavering dedication to VLJ has made a profound impact on ensuring justice is accessible to everyone. Thank you for your decades of exceptional contributions, compassionate advocacy, and for embodying the very essence of VLJ's mission!
We also extend a heartfelt thank you to Jaclyn Kramer for her years of devoted service to VLJ.
Jaclyn, your role as a joyful ambassador for our organization and your tremendous fundraising efforts were transformative. While you will be missed greatly, we wish you all the best in your new role.
Thank you for everything, Jaclyn!
A SPECIAL THANK YOU
TO OUR CORPORATE & FOUNDATION FUNDERS
Volunteer Lawyers for Justice thanks all the companies and organizations that provide financial support to our programs. Without each of you, VLJ would not be able to do what we do best: assist thousands of clients every year while ensuring access to justice for people experiencing poverty
PAUL J. FISHMAN
Arnold & Porter
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Paul Fishman heads Arnold & Porter's Crisis Management and Strategic Response team and is the managing partner of the firm's Newark office. 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, and corporate compliance and governance. Paul is an accomplished trial and appellate lawyer with extensive experience in federal and state courts. Prior to joining Arnold & Porter, Paul served as the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 2009 through 2017. In 2023, VLJ honored Paul with our Champion of Justice Award.
RONALD MACHEN
WilmerHale
FIRESIDE CHAT HOST
Ronald Machen is a member of the WilmerHale’s global Management Committee and Chair of the Firm’s Litigation and Controversy Department is one of the nation's leading trial and white-collar defense lawyers. His practice focuses on government enforcement, corporate and congressional investigations, and litigating civil business disputes. Mr. Machen serves as an independent monitor appointed by the US Department of Justice to assess and provide recommendations regarding corporate compliance and has routinely advised public companies on how to foster a positive culture and measure the effectiveness of corporate initiatives.
Prior to rejoining the firm in 2015, Mr. Machen served for over five years as the United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.
PREET BHARARA
WilmerHale
PION OF JUSTICE AWARD
e, is a former United States Attorney for NY). He is renowned and highly stigations and criminal litigation nsequential prosecutors in American most significant criminal and civil half of the United States, seeing him effective and transformative US Attorneys to ever lead the SDNY.
In May 2009, President Obama nominated Mr. Bharara to become the US Attorney for the SDNY, with Mr. Bharara’s nomination unanimously confirmed by the US Senate in August 2009. While serving as US Attorney from 2009 to 2017 one of the longest-serving appointments in the history of the SDNY. With Mr. Bharara at the helm, the SDNY saw one of its most productive periods in its history.
Before serving as U.S. Attorney, Mr. Bharara was Chief Counsel to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, the current Senate Majority Leader. Mr. Bharara was also the Staff Director of the US Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts. From 2000 to 2005, Mr. Bharara was an Assistant US Attorney for the SDNY, where he prosecuted cases involving organized crime, racketeering, securities fraud, money laundering and narcotics trafficking. Mr. Bharara was previously a litigation associate at two other law firms in New York, where he represented a variety of corporate and individual clients.
Mr. Bharara is an author, a frequent public speaker, and a much-valued voice in the national dialogue. He is a distinguished Scholar-in-Residence at the New York University School of Law, and regularly speaks to corporations, legal associations and trade groups on ethics and compliance, culture and diversity issues. He wrote a New York Times best-seller titled Doing Justice: A Prosecutor’s Thoughts on Crime, Punishment and the Rule of Law. Mr. Bharara also shares his perspectives as host of the “Stay Tuned with Preet” and “Café Insider” podcasts. In 2012, Mr. Bharara was featured on the cover of TIME magazine and appeared on its list of the “100 Most Influential People in the World.”
CATHERINE WEISS
Lowenstein Sandler LLP
PARTNER IN JUSTICE AWARD
A t lawyer, Catherine Weiss is committed to maximizing the impact of Lowenstein Sandler’s pro bono work. As Of Counsel and former Chair of the Lowenstein Center for Public Interest, she brings strategic focus to the firm’s pro bono efforts and deepens its partnerships with leading nonprofit and community organizations across the country and within the firm’s local communities.
Before joining the firm, Catherine served as Director of the Division of Public Interest Advocacy in the New Jersey Department of the Public Advocate, Deputy Director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law, and Director of the Reproductive Freedom Project in the national office of the ACLU.
During Catherine’s twelve-year tenure as Chair of the center, she built on the firm’s historic commitment to public service by creating an award-winning program that serves hundreds of low-income individuals and the nonprofit organizations that support them.
Catherine also maintained her own pro bono docket throughout her tenure, focused on litigation and policy initiatives to advance the rights of the populations the center serves. As Of Counsel, she continues to represent pro bono clients in a range of matters and to work with coalitions she helped create that focus on both individual representation and systemic change in our broken immigration and housing systems.
About RBC Wealth Management – U.S.
Founded in 1909, RBC Wealth Management delivers trusted advice and world-class wealth solutions to individuals, families and institutions. A subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), it is one of the largest full-service wealth management firms in the U.S., supporting the complex needs of highnet-worth and institutional clients by providing access to private banking, credit, investment management, asset management and other services. In the United States, RBC Wealth Management has $619 billion in total client assets with more than 2,100 financial advisors operating from 191 locations in 42 states. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, LLC, registered investment adviser and Member NYSE/FINRA/SIPC. Learn more at rbcwm.com.
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE
JASON HOLT
Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi
MICHAEL R. GRIFFINGER VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Following in the tradition set by founding VLJ Trustee, Michael R. Griffinger, this award recognizes the exemplary pro bono efforts of an individual lawyer
Jason Holt, a seasoned attorney with more than two decades of experience, has made significant contributions to both the legal field and public service. Jason's extensive background includes pivotal roles in Atlantic City and East Orange, where he managed complex legal affairs, redevelopment projects, and fiscal challenges, notably guiding Atlantic City through a period of economic instability and revitalization. He also served as a Municipal Court Judge.
Currently, Jason is a member of Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi (CSG Law), playing a crucial role in the Real Estate Group, the Redevelopment, Land Use & Zoning Group, the Environmental Group, as well as the Cannabis Law team. He also co-chairs CSG Law's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, reflecting his commitment to fostering inclusive environments both within and outside the firm. Notably, Jason was recently featured in Law360 and the CBS Sunday Morning Show, and he has appeared in several military documentaries, for his efforts to overturn the convictions of more than one hundred Buffalo Soldiers who were court-martialed, executed or imprisoned more than a century ago following a deeply flawed trial marred by racism. In recognition of his influence and leadership, Jason was named to ROI-NJ’s Influencer: People of Color List for 2024.
Jason's dedication to public service extends to his efforts with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, particularly with the ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Program, Tenancy Program, and Veterans Legal Program. His deep understanding of government and the judicial system equips him with the skills to provide invaluable assistance to VLJ clients seeking expungements. Jason finds fulfillment in helping individuals overcome past mistakes and grow, recognizing the importance of not just legal guidance, but compassionate support. He believes in leveling the playing field, so everyone has access to justice and the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their past.
Jason's approach to volunteering is marked by patience, thoroughness, and a genuine desire to help. His appreciation for VLJ's supportive staff and the collaborative environment of the clinics underscores his belief in the importance of community and teamwork in providing effective legal assistance: “We’re all just human beings trying to live the best life we can with the tools we have. Our job as volunteers is to help them get to that plateau where they feel they’re living their highest and best life.”
Jason Holt exemplifies the spirit of pro bono and public service, be it as VLJ’s August 2022 Volunteer of the Month, or as a deserving recipient of VLJ’s inaugural Michael R. Griffinger Volunteer of the Year Award.
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR JUSTICE
NYDIA BENDERS
St. Joseph’s Health
OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE FOR JUSTICE
This award recognizes the exemplary efforts of a nonattorney volunteer in assisting clients, improving VLJ systems and processes, and supporting access to justice
Nydia Benders has been a steadfast volunteer with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice’s ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Program, providing expungement clients the second chances they need and deserve.
Nydia’s commitment to volunteerism spans over 25 years, beginning with her work alongside legal staff from Prodigal Sons and Daughters at Essex County College. There, she taught individuals who were formerly incarcerated crucial life skills, including financial literacy and character building. Reflecting on her journey, Nydia recalls, “Some people have been away from their families for 20 years, and they come home to nothing. They need housing, jobs, and driver’s licenses.”
Her passion for service deepened when she joined Prudential Financial, a company she describes as always giving back. After learning about VLJ through a colleague, Nydia was eager to get involved, asking, “Can only lawyers volunteer?” The answer, of course, was no, and since then, she has become an integral part of VLJ’s expungement clinics
Nydia’s favorite aspect of volunteering is connecting with like-minded individuals who are committed to making a difference. She recalls a poignant moment with a well-dressed gentleman in his 50s, whose criminal record from decades ago disqualified him from expungement. “It felt like the system is not meant to enhance, but designed for failure,” Nydia reflects. Despite the disappointment, she remains hopeful, especially with expansion of expungement laws like Clean Slate, which she believes will help clients like the gentleman become assets to society rather than liabilities.
Beyond her hands-on work at the clinics, Nydia is also a passionate advocate for expanding volunteerism. During her time at Prudential, Nydia enthusiastically recruited and inspired fellow executive assistants to volunteer with VLJ Ever the pro bono cheerleader, Nydia was recognized as a VLJ Volunteer of the Month in April 2021. In her new chapter at St. Joseph’s Health, Nydia’s volunteerism is as strong as ever.
“I really appreciate and honor VLJ for stepping up and helping people of all nationalities, but especially minority communities, because we are so overlooked,” Nydia shares. “That makes me want to work harder in any capacity to help people get their life back.” VLJ extends its heartfelt thanks to Nydia Benders for her tireless efforts and honors her commitment and compassion with this well-deserved and well-earned 2024 Outstanding Advocate for Justice Award.
DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE
This award recognizes significant contributions to VLJ’s programs and mission over the past year
NATHAN HOWE
Nathan (Nate) is a partner at K&LGates At VLJ, Nate volunteers with our ReLeSe (Reentry Legal Services) Program and South Ward Promise Neighborhood Program. In recognition of his dedication to pro bono, Nate was named VLJ’s Volunteer of the Month in January 2020.
MATTHEW JOKAJTYS
Matthew (Matt) is Managing Counsel – Environmental at PSEG. At VLJ, Matt volunteers with our Veterans Legal Program. In recognition of his dedication to pro bono, Matt was named VLJ’s Volunteer of the Month in December 2018 and July 2024
ALEXANDRA LITVIN
Alexandra is General Counsel at PureTekGroup. At VLJ, Alexandra volunteers with our Divorce Program and Veterans Legal Program In recognition of her dedication to pro bono, Alexandra was named VLJ’s Volunteer of the Month in April 2019.
ELLEN SCHWARTZ
Although not employed for monetary gain, Ellen's payment and reward are using her time and talent for neighbors and community members. At VLJ, Ellen volunteers with our Children’s Representation Program, Divorce Program, South Ward Promise Neighborhood Program, and Tenancy Program In recognition of her dedication to pro bono, Ellen was named VLJ’s Volunteer of the Month in May 2024.
STACEY SLATER
Stacey is President and Founder of ProBonoStrategies. At VLJ, Stacey volunteers with our New Jersey Human Trafficking Survivors Legal Assistance Program and Tenancy Program In April 2024, Stacey joined VLJ’s Board of Trustees
TAYLOR TOBEY
Taylor is a Digital Strategist at 9Sail. In the age of all things digital, Taylor has been volunteering with VLJ’s communications team, optimizing VLJ’s presence online and efforts to ensure access to justice, meaning those who are in search of VLJ’s services and opportunities can find us
AMY WOLTMAN
AmyisVicePresident&ChiefLegalOfficer,RetirementStrategies,atPrudential Financial.AtVLJ,AmyvolunteerswithourDebtReliefLegalProgram,Divorce Program,ReLeSe(ReentryLegalServices)Program,SouthWardPromise NeighborhoodProgram,TenancyProgram,andVeteransLegalProgram In recognitionofherdedicationtoprobono,AmywasnamedVLJ’sVolunteerofthe MonthinAugust2019 InSeptember2024,AmyjoinedVLJ’sBoardofTrustees
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Suliman Onque is a multifaceted artist from Newark, NJ who does paintings, portraits, murals, logos, graphic design, comic books, wearable art, and NFT art. Suliman graduated rom Arts High School 1992. He created his own comic book, Super Sketch Painter in 2015 and 2016.
Suliman Has been in over 60 different art exhibits throughout his career. He has created 2,000+ works of art, both physical and digital. He
has been linked to over 60 different public art displays and was one of the "Black Lives Matter” muralists in Manufacturers Village in April 2020.
Suliman exhibited his artwork in the Newark Museum of Art in October 2022 (Artful Healing exhibit). He is the featured Graffiti Artist in the Grammy-Nominated BET video starring rapper Black Thought (from the Roots) entitled “A Love Letter to Hip Hop” directed by Benny Boom in February 2023. Suliman is also on film creating art in Burnaboy’s Big 7 video directed by Benny Boom (July 2023). Suliman is a founding member of the Artists collective 3 The Art Way, which is a family of artists, including his mother, Yvonne Onque, and brother, Samad Onque. In 2023, he created 24 murals and published art displays as part of his 24 for24 personal art goal.
Suliman has exhibited in the ATA Art in the Atrium exhibition “Black Art in the Sun” in 2023 and “My Story Is Our Story” at Novartis Pharmaceutical; The NU Indigo exhibition at the Indigo Residence curated by Femme Curators (December 2023); and 2024 Harlem Fine Arts Show at the Glass House, NYC. Suliman had his solo exhibition to commemorate his 50 years of life and a retrospective of his life as an artist entitled SULIMAN. It had over 84 pieces of art on display from April - June 2024 at ArtFront Galleries in Newark, NJ. Most recently, from July 27-28 2024, Suliman and his mother and brother were the only 3 artists to officially exhibit their original artwork as Olympic Art Ambassadors for Africa Station (also know as Station Afrique), the venue for the Olympic and Paralympic Games located in Ile-Saint Denis, France, in celebration on the theme of Africa and its culture.
His Art speaks to the viewer in more ways than one. The themes range from powerful to playful. Taking your emotions on a journey. Enjoy the visualization. “If you can imagine it, I can create it…artistically.” is his motto.
PRO BONO HONOR ROLL
Please join us in recognizing those who volunteered with VLJ from September 2023 August 2024. This list includes attorneys and nonattorneys who helped clients, mentored new volunteers, and served as trainers at our CLEs. These talented and dedicated professionals serve as an inspiration to our entire legal community
Marwa Abdelbary
Laura Abner
Karen Abraham
Liana Abreu
Jennifer Adams
Darcelle Adler
Ezekiel Ahn
Wolfgang Albrecht III
Andrew Alessandro
Joshua Allen
Sameer Ameen
Carolyn Amores
Taylor Arluck
Adam Arnold
Stephanie Ashley
Elizabeth Askin
Walter Atencio
Robert Ayes
Sylvia Ayler
Claudia Azevedo
Karen Bachman
Kelsey Ball
Peter Balsamo
Cristina Baragona
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Jennifer Barnett
Bianka Barraza
Alyssa Bartholomew
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Sheila Beras
Jeffrey Bergman
Mary Bessemer
Cynthia Betz
María Blanco López
George Blazeski
Michael A. Botti
Jim Boyan
Kimberly Braun
Samuel Brickfield
Dasha Brockmeyer
Jeremy Brooks
Michael Brosse
Donnette Brown
William Brown Jr.
Kirsten Brown
Julia Browning
Nicholas Bruscino
Margaret Buck
Richard Buckley
Adam Budesheim
Gerhard Buehning
Deirdre Burke
Michael Burkhardt
Rudolph Burshnic II
Sarah Burt
Alyssa Burts
John Cafiero
Daniela Calabro Gallagher
Sheila Calello
Christian Callegari
Alexander Callo
Justin Calta
Jason Camilo
Matthew Caminiti
Jamie Campisi
Michael Campolongo
Megan Cannella
John Cantrell
John Capobianco
Jennifer Carter
Suzanne Carter
Caitlin Cascino
Reid Caster
Bryan Castro
Ruben Ceja
Kenneth F. Cerullo
Mustafa Cetin
Melanie Chambers
Elizabeth Chang
Anwesha Chatterjee
Maxine Checchi
Ross Childs
Alvin Chin
Minwon Cho
Laura Cicirelli
Elena Cicognani
Robert Cini
Dylan Clancy
Carley Clark
Christine Clark
Kristine Clark
Diane Claussen
Allison Clayton
Erica Clifford
Ann Clogan
Jeffrey Clott
Aaron Cohen
Naomi Collier
Michael Conforti
Amara Conteh
Genna Conti
Nomi Conway
Karen Cooper
Rafael Corbalan
James Corcoran
Kimberly Corelli
David Cornell
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Deana Davis
Daniela De Leon
Kathleen DeCelie
Jordan DeGroote
Valeria Del Rosario
William Delaney
Lisa DeLessio
Michael Della Donna
Sam Della Fera Jr
Lisa Dellamura
Stephanie Denker
Linda Dennis
Sneha Desai
Michael DeSimone
Kerdesha Desir
Melissa Desperak
Leonardo Di Stasio
Claudia DiGiacomo
Benjamin DiLorenzo
Alex Dinur
Dina Doctoroff
Sonya Dombrowksi
Stephen Donat
Mark Donatiello
Paul Dritsas
Malene Duncan
Allison Dunn
Connie Dupree
Sadayah DuRant-Brown
Hannah Duus
Kaitlyn Ebright
Karen Edler
Carlyle Edwards-Balfour
Ann Marie Effingham
Alexis Elder
Jennifer Eppensteiner
John Erickson
Ngozi Esomonu
Jackie Esposito
Zoraya Estevez
Lynne Evans
William Evers
Cheryl Faber
Rachel Farnsworth
Michael Fasciale
Waleey Fatai
Misbahul Fatima
Michael Fausey
Stephanie Feingold
Jack Feinstein
Brad Feldman
Brett Feldman
Wendy Feldman
Allie Fellows
Timothy M Ferges
Malithi Fernando
Lindsay Feuer
Anna Finger
Mark Fiore
Caroline Fish
Catherine Fitch
Klair Fitzpatrick
Suzanne Flaton-Origenes
Maya Fonkeu
Jessica Formichella
Leroy Foster
Jacob Franchino
Karen Francis
Angeliza Franco
Hillary Freeman
Roland Fuerst
Melissa Fukushima
Christine Gaddis
Lori Gaines
Daniela Gallagher
Christine Gannon
Katie Gannon
Lily Gao
Manuel Garcia
Mateo Garcia
Jennifer Garster
Gianni Garyfallos
Helen Gavaris
Melissa Geist
Jane Giannone
Francis Giantomasi
Gemma Giantomasi
David Giles
Kevin Gilmore
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Eric Grille
Harold Grodberg
Marissa Groenendaal
Paige Guarino
Jessica Guarracino
Lydia Gulick
Lisette Guzman
Julianne Hackett
Garret Haddon
Marc Haefner
Robert Hagans
Bryan Hahm
Jason R. Halpin
Brian Hannon
Edward Hanratty
Heidi Hansen
Euniece Harris
Adrienne Hawkins
Richard Hawkins
Carrie Hayter
Searra Hazel
Sheldon O. Heber
Sam Hechler
Heather L Heft
Stephanie Heilborn
Mark Heinzelmann
Adam Herbst
David Herman
Lauren Herman
Lisa Hernandez
Kerrie Heslin
Jennifer Hess
Ruth Hiatt
Griselda Hodaj
Lauren Hogan
Christina Holder
Volha "Olga" Holik
George Holland
Samantha Holleritter
Jason Holt
Robert Holup
Nathan Howe
Jamie Huffman
Stacey Hyman
Elena Inclán-Velazquez
Carlo Ingato
Rochelle Isaacs
Tala Ismail
Roy Issac
Jordynn Jackson
Lisa Jakob
Kate Janukowicz
Mark Jensen
Alisa Johnson
Axel Johnson
Courtney Johnson
Curtis Johnson
Natalya Johnson
Tracie Johnson
Abby Johnston
Matthew Jokajtys
Elizabeth Jonas
Afiya Jordan
Brett Kahn
Syeda Kamal
Deven Kamlani
Dimitrios Kandylas
David Kane
Michael Karlis
Joshua Kass
Iryna Kastsiuk
Eliyahu Kaweblum
Todd Kellert
Brendan Kelly
John B. Kenney
Jennifer Kerper
Devin Keys
Phillip Khezri
LeAnne Kiko
Yongmoon (Elijah) Kim
Janice Kioko
Richard Kirk
Rachel Kiwi
Benjamin Klein
Michael Kondrla
Alan Frederick Kornstein
James Kosch
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Lisa LeCointe-Cephas
Stuart Lederman
Angela Lee
Marisa Lenok
Karen Lerner
Naomi Lerner
Debra Levin
Bruce Levitt
Lesley Ligas
Ana Liggio
Ryan Lindsey
Maria Linzmayer
Alexandra Litvin
Roland Liu
Viktoriya Lizanich
Kelly Lloyd Lankford
Joseph Loeffler
Jim Loewen
Joseph Lubertazzi
Nicholas Luciano
Karina Lucid
Abigail Luhn
John Lukanski
Wendy Luu
Erin Lynch
Michael Lynch
Geoffrey Lynott
Megan Lyons
Jessica Macarone
Cameron MacLeod
Christopher Madin
Mark Makhail
Candida Malferrari
Amanda Malool
David Marella
Stephen Marietta
Andrew Marino
Greggory Marootian
Fabian Marriott
Caryn Marshall
Whitney Marshall
Brayan Martinez
William Martinez
Meghan Mastracchio
Kristine Maurer
Lauren Mauro
Pawel Maziarz
Joann Mazur Kielblock
Christopher McAuliffe
Karin McCormick
Regina McDevitt
Jaclynn McDonnell
Sumy McEleney
Emma McElligott
Kyle McEvilly
Susan McGahan
Evan McGillin
Julia McGowan
Maryann McGrath
Patrick McGuinness
Deirdre McInerney
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Keith McManus
Kenneth McPherson
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Miranda Melendez
Andrew Meltzer
Christian Mendoza
Tara Mercadante
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Yvonne Metz
Justin Mignogna
Kira Mineroff
Alan Modlinger
Todd Moffett
Heloule Mohallim
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Amanda Mollo
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Vincent Montalto
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Peter Morrison
Ratasha Morse
Joseph Mourad
Rodolfo E. Munoz
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Sonia Murray
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Kyle Porro
Cassandra Porter
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Danielle Prebor
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Shahzad Qadri
Carol Quagliato
Brian Quigley
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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 using your paddle number for $50 for the chance to win the grand prize bottle. Every cork is a winner and everyone goes home with a bottle! You will be invoiced at the end of the night.
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 using your paddle number 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!
Paddle Rais
HOW THE PADDLE RAISE WORKS:
Upon check-in, you will receive a piece of paper with a number on it. This is your unique paddle number. You must use your paddle number if you wish to partake in the Wine & Whiskey Pull.
When the time comes to donate, please raise your paddle high so our auctioneer, CK Swett, can see your number clearly.
You will be invoiced for your donation and any wine and whiskey you purchase at the end of the night via text message.
On your smart phone o open the built-in camera app. Point the camera at the QR code below. Tap the banner that appears on your smart phone or tablet. Follow the on-screen instructions to donate.
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Partners in justice.
At DLA Piper, we are proud to be a partner for justice in our communities. In collaboration with Volunteer Lawyers for Justice, we are helping to expand access to justice in New Jersey.
Arnold & Porter congratulates our friends Preet Bharara and Catherine Weiss, and we are grateful for VLJ’s unwavering commitment to justice.
At Eisai, everything we do is guided by a simple principle: patients and their families come first. We spend time with them. We listen and we learn about their lives, their desires and their greatest needs. We call this human health care or hhc, giving first thoughts to patients and their families and helping increase the benefits health care provides.
Our hhc mission is what drives us to discover innovative solutions and therapies that help address unmet needs within the communities that we seek to serve.
Lowenstein Sandler is a proud Champion of Justice level Sponsor of
ARTS & EATS FOR JUSTICE GALA 2024
With special congratulations to the honorees: Catherine Weiss, Partner in Justice Award recipient, and Preet Bharara, Champion of Justice Award recipient.
Congratulations to rbc wealth management and don cussen. thank you volunteer lawyers for justice for your commitment to ensuring access to justice!
David Bershad & Mindy Cohen
We salute volunteer lawyers for justice’s staff, volunteers, & Supporters and Congratulate Preet Bharara, Catherine weiss, and rbc wealth management on their well-deserved recognition!
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& Jane Griffinger
KVolunteer Lawyers for Justice for its steadfast dedication to ensuring access to justice for people experiencing poverty.
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