Video profiles of each Attorney of the Year finalist were played at the Law Journal’s Professional Excellence event on June 21. Those videos, for which we asked lawyers who know the finalists well to share their thoughts on personal insights, can be viewed here.

Christopher Porrino was honored for his work as New Jersey’s 60th attorney general, a role in which he tackled such issues as opioid abuse and juvenile justice. Porrino ultimately was named Attorney of the Year winner, which was announced at the June 21 event.