After Hours: South Asian Bar Association of New Jersey; Capehart Scatchard

The South Asian Bar Association (SABA-NJ), held its seventh annual gala at the Marigold in Somerset on Oct. 1. The event featured South Asian food and music, and celebrated the work of the organization and its leaders within the South Asian legal community in New Jersey. Paul Grewal, chief legal officer and corporate secretary for Coinbase, was the keynote speaker. U.S. District Judge Zahid N. Quraishi of the District of New Jersey received the “Legal Excellence Award.” SABA-NJ co-founder, lifelong member, and New Jersey attorney Rajiv D. Parikh received the “Lawyer of the Year Award.” And Parimal Garg, chief counsel to Gov. Phil Murphy, received the “Trailblazer Award.” “We are so proud of our members for shining so bright in New Jersey’s legal and business communities. We thank all of our sponsors and attendees for their generous support and for joining us in making our Seventh Annual Gala the most successful one yet. SABA-NJ looks forward to continuing to support our members, advocating for our community, and celebrating our achievements,” the organization said in a statement. SABA-NJ strives to promote South Asian attorneys within New Jersey by offering CLEs, networking opportunities, panel discussions, and programming designed to enable its members to succeed. Also, the organization’s JPAC vets candidates for judicial and prosecutorial appointments and sends recommendations to the governor’s desk. SABA-NJ also provides scholarships for law students and opportunities for mentorship for young attorneys.

Capehart Scatchard Raises Donations for Anti-Domestic Violence Non-Profit

PROVIDENCE HOUSE DAY OF SERVICE: On October 16, 2021, thirty volunteers helped rehab a safe house in Burlington County for Providence House Domestic Violence Services, a non-profit that provides services to victims of domestic violence in Burlington and Ocean counties in New Jersey. Shown, Standing from Left to Right: Rose Bringhurst, Ashley Mollenthiel Fiore, Francisco Guzman, Jean Passalacqua, Alec Vidal, Brittany Schellhardt, Natasha Sawh, Bridget Velez, Tessa Wagoner, Shane Gentile, Lora Northen, Mike Northen, and Alan Fox; Kneeling, from Left to Right: Sanmathi Sanu Dev, Capehart staffer Francine Viden, Florence Schiavo, Ryan Slocum, Marie Michel, Renee Vidal, Arlette Leyba, Mariane Gardner, and Stacey Gorin.

Capehart Scatchard in Mount Laurel announced that the firm’s diversity and inclusion committee, in conjunction with the Burlington County Bar Association, collected monetary donations, as well as donations of gift cards, costumes, treats, and pumpkins, to ensure the children receiving services from Providence House Domestic Violence Services had a fun Halloween. In addition, on Oct. 16, 30 volunteers from the firm and the association rolled up their sleeves to paint a gazebo, plant flowers, spruce up the yard, and clean the kitchen and playroom at a safe house operated by the organization. Providence House Domestic Violence Services, which is based in Westampton, provides free comprehensive services for victims of domestic abuse and their children at outreach offices and emergency safe houses in Burlington and Ocean counties.