The 50 lawyers profiled represent a new wave of leadership in the New Jersey legal profession. They have already built accomplished careers and, despite their youth, have established themselves as leaders within their firms and organizations, as well as within the larger legal community.

Earlier this year, we asked the New Jersey legal community to submit nominations. The nominations came pouring in, dozens upon dozens of them, all demonstrating the impressive work being done by young lawyers across the state. But from there, the selection process was different from years past: The nomination forms were sent to a seven-member judging panel composed of evaluators from all corners of the legal profession and around the state. After reviewing their results, 50 attorneys were selected.