RODINO SOCIETY BANQUET AT SETON HALL LAW: Shown, from left, are Seton Hall Law Dean Kathleen M. Boozang and honorees Edward B. Marable Jr., Esq., Grace and Joseph Faugno, and Dina M. Mastellone, Esq. at the annual Peter W. Rodino Jr. Society Celebration of Excellence Banquet held Nov. 1, 2017, at The Robert Treat Hotel.
Seton Hall School of Law’s Peter W. Rodino Jr. Society held its annual banquet to honor legal professionals and community trailblazers on Nov. 1 at the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark. This year’s event honored Dina M. Mastellone with the “Excellence in Achievement Award”; Edward B. Marable Jr. (’94) with the “Humanitarian Achievement Award”; and Bartolo “Buddy” Valastro, Grace Faugno, and Joseph Faugno with the “Trailblazer Award.” Two scholarships were also presented to Seton Hall Law students by the master of ceremonies, Professor Paula A. Franzese. The Rodino Society’s mission is to uphold the legacy of Congressman Rodino by promoting and supporting the endeavors of attorneys and judges while celebrating Italian-American heritage.
Justice Long Inn of Court Hears Panel on ’Bisbing’
VIRGINIA LONG INN OF COURT PANEL: Shown, from left to right: Vito Brunetti, Esq., Virginia Long Family Inn of Court Board member; the Hon. Michael R. Casale, J.S.C. (retired); Paul H. Townsend, Esq.; Matheu D. Nunn, Esq.; and Cecilia Lindenfelser, Esq., Moderator/Inn Master.
The Justice Virginia Long Family Law American Inn of Court hosted a special program at its Nov. 9, 2017, meeting to discuss the recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Bisbing v. Bisbing, a landmark case regarding interstate relocation disputes. Reversing their previous decision in Baures v Lewis, 167 N.J. 91 (2001), the court established the “best interest” standard of review (N.J.S.A. 9:2-2) for deciding such cases. The meeting was held at the Culinary Conference Center at Hudson Community College, 161 Newkirk Street, in Jersey City. The panel included the two attorneys who argued the case before the court: Respondent’s attorney Matheu D. Nunn (Einhorn, Harris, Ascher, Barbarito & Frost), and appellant’s attorney Paul H. Townsend (Townsend, Tomaio & Newmark). Retired judge Michael R. Casale (Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis) provided his judicial perspective to this panel. Inn Master Cecilia Lindenfelser moderated the program.
