EJA 2022
EQUAL JUSTICE AWARDS RECEPTION
Congratulations to the 2022 Equal Justice Awards Recipients!
On June 7, 2022, dozens of pro bono volunteers and community and legislative supporters were honored for their contributions to justice. In addition, two distinguished honorees were inducted into LSNJ’s New Jersey Equal Justice Library and Archive (NJEJLA) Circle of Honor. NJEJLA serves historical, education, and preservation purposes. The Circle of Honor memorializes those who have made extraordinary achievements in advancing equal justice.
EVENT HIGHLIGHT REEL
Distinguished Honorees
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Douglas S. Eakeley, Esq.
LSNJ Board of Trustees Former Chairman, Board of Directors Legal Services Corporation |
Stanley C. Van Ness (posthumously)
First Public Advocate State of New Jersey |
Special Presentations
Eliana Pintor Marin
New Jersey Assemblywoman
29th Legislative District
Christopher “Kip” Bateman, Esq.
Former New Jersey State Senator
16th Legislative District
New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyers Foundation (NJBLF)
Melville “De” Miller, Jr. Memorial Fund
Jessica Miller
EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS
The Exceptional Service category of Equal Justice Medals is for those individuals who have, in one year or over a number of years, made extraordinary pro bono contributions to their affiliate programs, with one awardee honored from each New Jersey Legal Services program.
Central Jersey Legal Services
Stanley Fink, Esq.
Essex-Newark Legal Services
Arnold J. Calabrese, Esq. and Becker & Poliakoff
Legal Services of New Jersey
Pauline M.K. Young, Esq.
Legal Services of Northwest New Jersey
Diane S. Margolin, Esq.
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
Steven Rubenstein, Esq.
South Jersey Legal Services
Rachelle Ann Waitz, Esq.
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTORS
Equal Justice Medals were awarded this year to recognize and honor those firms, community organizations, board members, and individuals that made significant contributions to Legal Services and provided much need services to the low-income community over time and especially during the global pandemic.
Central Jersey Legal Services
Geleen G. Donovan
Essex-Newark Legal Services
The Reverend Dr. Jethro C. James, Jr.
Legal Services of New Jersey
Frank Agostino, Esq. and Caren Zahn, E.A.
Legal Services of Northwest Jersey
Morris County Department of Human Services
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
South Jersey Legal Services
Jewish Family Service
Visit the Circle of Honor section of the NJEJLA website to learn more about prior inductees