The New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law will recognize 34 attorneys from across the state with Professional Lawyer of the Year Awards at a luncheon Oct. 11 at the Pines Manor in Edison.

The commission is a cooperative effort of the New Jersey State Bar Association, the state and federal Judiciary, and New Jersey’s three law schools. The initiative’s goal is to highlight the values that have historically made the practice of law a distinguished profession, and instill public respect for judges and the justice system.