SWEARING IN: All HCBA officers and trustees take the Oath of Office, administered by Judge Haekyoung Suh, P.J.F.P. , on September 22, 2020.
Peter Marra, the new president of the Hunterdon County Bar Association, was sworn in at
NEW HUNTERDON BAR PRESIDENT: Peter A. Marra, Hunterdon County Bar Association President, 2020-2021.
the organization’s annual meeting, held virtually on Sept. 22. He was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Haekyoung Suh, the presiding family judge in the Somerset/Hunterdon/Warren vicinage. Marra is a certified civil trial attorney and a partner with Schenck Price Smith & King in Florham Park, representing hospitals and health care entities and professionals in complex civil litigation. He received his J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. During the annual meeting, Michelle M. Cresti was honored for her conduct, character and commitment to the profession and her clients as she was awarded the 2020 “Professionalism Award.” Kasia Zielinski was honored for significant contribution to the Hunterdon County legal community, including volunteerism, and achieving recognition as an outstanding practitioner, as she was awarded the annual “Rising Star Award.” Rosalyn Metzger was awarded the 2020 “Trailblazer Award” for advancing the law in a unique and significant manner resulting in benefit to the practice of law in the county, the public good and/or a matter of important social concern. Richard P. Cushing was awarded the first “Lifetime Achievement Award” for integrity, varied and numerous contributions, and professional achievements over the course of his career. Other officers and trustees installed during the event were: president-elect Scott M. Wilhelm; vice president Patrick Heller; treasurer Lisa H. Browning; and secretary Taylor W. Brownell; and trustees Anthony E. Koester (immediate past president); Mary Ann Bauer, Michelle M. Cresti, Diana N. Fredericks, John H. Rittley, Mark W. Yaros and Kasia Zielinski.
Lahoud Speaks on ‘Immigration Law Amidst a Pandemic’ at Emory University
Raymond G. Lahoud [Photo Credit: Lynn Goodwin.]
Raymond G. Lahoud
, a partner with
Norris McLaughlin
in Bridgewater and chair of its immigration law practice, was a panelist for “Immigration Amidst a Pandemic,” hosted by Emory University as part of its “Behind the Glass: Immigration Reflections” initiative, on Sept. 29.
“I am excited to be a part of this incredible mission and, as always, look forward to educating young adults interested in immigration law and immigration in general,” Lahoud said in a statement. The series
aims to facilitate informed, nonpartisan discussion on immigration politics, law, and current events; empower entities advocating for the world’s migrant populations; and share academic and professional opportunities for students interested in the immigration field, according to the announcement.
The virtual panel included attorneys, judges, law school professors and pro bono professionals, and addressed topics including: how the legal system and immigration defense have changed with recent political changes, and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected this work.
Lahoud, who received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2009 and his B.A.
from Lehigh University in 2006, handles
immigration law and deportation defense for individuals, families, and domestic and multinational businesses and corporations. As practice chair, he oversees a team of immigration attorneys, immigration review compliance experts, employer immigration auditors, and paralegals and legal assistants.
