Rodino Society at Seton Hall Law Honors Attorneys and Trailblazers

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'

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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.

Mandelbaum Salsburg Raises $3K for Hurricane Victims

[Photo Credit: Mandelbaum Salsburg] Mandelbaum Salsburg Casey Gocel

Hill Wallack Partner Appointed Housing Partnership Board

Kenneth R. Sauter

Hill Wallack attorney Kenneth R. Sauter has been appointed to the board of directors of the Housing Partnership. Sauter is a partner in the Cedar Knolls office of Hill Wallack, where he is a member of the firm's community associations, real estate, and banking and financial services practice groups. His practice is devoted to real estate matters, with particular emphasis on the representation of community associations. His practice includes commercial real estate transactions; leasing and financing; representation of commercial lenders, including community association lenders; land use and development; and general business representation. Sauter has lectured first-time home buyers since 1995 and was honored as the Housing Partnership's volunteer of the year in 2009. Since 1992, the Housing Partnership, a nonprofit organization located in Dover, has been a resource for home buyer education and programs in Northern New Jersey through education, counseling services and special financial programs. Its workshops and one-on-one counseling, offered in both English and Spanish, have helped more than 1,000 families. The Housing Partnership has a strong coalition of community and nonprofit leaders, bankers, municipal officials, builders, realtors, and legal professionals. These individuals and organizations are dedicated to assisting prospective home buyers achieve their home-ownership dreams.