Brooklynites making a buzz
Attorneys fête local judges in Coney Island
Legal eagles with the
Columbian Lawyers
Association of
Brooklyn packed Gargiulo’s
eatery in Coney
Island on Dec. 6 for the
group’s annual Judges
Night, an event that celebrates
local jurists’
contributions to civic
life in the borough, according
to the association’s
president.
“We seek to recognize
the accomplishments
of the judges in our judicial
system,” said Joseph
Rosato. “We break
bread together.”
Kings County judges
Justice Theresa Ciccotto,
Justice Dena
Douglas, Justice Vincent
Martorana, Justice
Lorna McAllister,
Justice Rosemarie
Montalbano, Justice
Richard Montelione,
Justice Kim Petersen,
and Justice Carolyn
Wade hobnobbed with
attendees including
Brooklyn Democratic
Party boss Frank Seddio
and other local movers
and shakers over
drinks and a spread of
Italian delicacies served
up by the Italian restaurant.
The decades-old
Association initially
started as a group for
Italian lawyers, according
to Rosato, who said
that members gladly expanded
their ranks to
include legal professionals
of all backgrounds
over the years.
“The purpose of it
initially was to bring
the legal community
together, in particular
those of Italian descent,
to establish ourselves as
leaders in the community
and foster camaraderie
amongst attorneys
of Italian descent,” Rosato
said. “Some years
back we happily opened
it up to those of all heritage,
all backgrounds,
not just those of Italian
descent, and we’ve enjoyed
the membership
increase.”
HOLIDAY CHEER: From left, Caroline Piela, Frank Seddio, Justice Rosemarie Montalbano, and Jeffrey Feldman enjoyed the
festivities at the Columbian Lawyers Association holiday party at Gargiulo’s on Dec. 6. Photos by Steve Solomonson
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From left, Justice Kim Petersen, Justice Theresa Ciccotto,
Justice Rosemarie Montalbano, Justice Richard Montelione,
and Justice Lorna McAllister.
From left, Caroline Piela, Justice Carolyn Wade, and Justice
Dena Douglas fl ashed smiles.
(Left) From left, Dean Delianites and Michael Mingino. (Center) Susanne Gennusa and Carl Landicino. (Right) From left, Anthony Genovesi, Yolanda Guadagnoli, and Mario Romano.