NJWLA is pleased to congratulate Executive Board Member, Dina Mastellone, who has been named the 2017 recipient of the Excellence in Achievement Award by the Rodino Society of Seton Hall Law School, in recognition of her outstanding leadership, compassion, integrity, and service to the cause of attorney professionalism and equality. Dina will be honored at a Banquet on November 1st at the Robert Treat Hotel.

2017 New Jersey Women Lawyers Association Board Installation Dinner

The Honorable Lois H. Goodman offered the opening remarks and administered the oath of office to incoming NJWLA President, Annmarie Simeone, and the entire board. Simeone addressed the Board about her vision for the upcoming year. She began by reflecting on NJWLA’s themes over …

Congratulations to NJWLA Executive Board Members, Jemi Goulian Lucey and Elyse Wolff, who will assume new leadership positions in the New Jersey State Bar Association. Jemi will become Treasurer of the Federal Practice and Procedure Section and Elyse will become Vice Chair of the Construction Law Section.

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Carmen M. Garcia, who will be awarded the Margarita Echevarria Trailblazer Award by the Hispanic Bar Association of NJ at its Annual Scholarship Gala on May 20th.

Congratulations to NJWLA Executive Board Member, Lora Fong, for being selected to the Law Journal’s Distinguished Leaders of the Bar List! Lora will be honored June 20, 2017, at the Law Journal’s Professional Excellence event at Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park.

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Carmen M. Garcia, for being recognized by Rutgers Law in Camden for her outstanding efforts!

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NJWLA congratulates Board Member and NJWLA Past President, Kirsten Scheurer Branigan, for being named to the 2016 elected group of Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, which honors distinguished lawyers nationwide in the practice of labor and employment law. Nomination as a Fellow is limited to those who have been in the field of labor and employment law for at least 20 years and meet the highest professional qualifications and ethical standards.

Congratulations to Board Member Michellene Davis for being named in the NJBIZ Power 100 List, 2017!

And more congratulations for being chosen as an Honoree of the Alice Paul Equality Award  and also being honored by the Tri-County Scholarship Fund as one of the Women of Achievement!…

Congratulations to NJWLA’s board member and Past President, Galit Kierkut, for being named in NJBiz’s Best 50 Women In Business List, 2017!

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Congratulations to NJWLA Executive Board Member, Osato Chitou – Honored as an iconic Rutgers Alumni by the Association of Black Law Students at Rutgers Law School!

Congratulations to NJWLA Executive Board Member, Osato Chitou!

On February 3rd, Ms. Chitou will be honored as an iconic Rutgers Alumni by the Association of Black Law Students at Rutgers Law School in Newark at its 26th Annual Jazz for Justice!

For more information on the event, please email jazzforjustice17@gmail.com…

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Ellen Torregrossa-O’Connor for being elevated to General Counsel at Wilentz, Goldman & Spitzer, P.A.

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Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Renée Rubino!

Renée A. Rubino, Esq. to serve on Steering Committee for the United Way of Northern New Jersey Women’s Leadership Council

Ms. Rubino has been appointed to the Women’s Leadership Council’s Steering Committee.  The WLC is a group of influential and passionate women who ensure that its members have meaningful opportunities to learn about the needs of our community, mobilize support for local solutions, and make a lasting impact on future …

Congratulations to Board Member, Victoria Cioppettini and NJWLA Members, Jill Bienstock and Lauren Manduke on being named Members of the firm at Cole Schotz P.C.!

We are pleased to announce that Jill Bienstock, Victoria Cioppettini, Jason Finkelstein and Lauren Manduke have been named Members of the firm

January 1, 2016 Attorneys: Jill B. Bienstock, Victoria Cioppettini, Jason R. Finkelstein and Lauren M. Manduke

We are pleased to announce that four of our attorneys have been named Members of the firm. Ms. Bienstock is a member of the Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring Department. She …

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Michellene Davis, for being named in The 2016 PolitickerNJ Power List!

Congratulations to NJWLA Board Member, Michellene Davis, for being named in The 2016 PolitickerNJ Power List!

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Congratulations to NJWLA President-Elect, Annmarie Simeone, for receiving the Professional Lawyer of the Year Award!

NJWLA’s President-Elect, Annmarie Simeone, will receive the 

Professional Lawyer of the Year Award

at the November 3rd NJ Commission on Professionalism in the Law Luncheon

Congratulations Annmarie!…