Florio Speaks at State Bar Breakfast

GOV. FLORIO, “STANDING ON PRINCIPLE”: Former N.J. Governor James Florio (at right) with moderator Angelo J. Genova (at left) at an informal Q&A evening at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick, on Dec. 21, 2018.

Former New Jersey Gov. James Florio shared highlights from his autobiography, “Standing on Principle,” on Dec. 21 at a New Jersey State Bar Association breakfast at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick. Angelo J. Genova, managing partner of Genova Burns, moderated a Q&A session with Florio, according to a firm announcement. Florio spoke candidly about his upbringing, family life, and journey into politics, and the modern-day impact of his achievements while in office, including the assault weapons ban enacted in 1990 and the 1980s-era Superfund laws, the firm said. Florio also reflected on the challenges and rewards of his political career and how his commitment to standing on principle helped him navigate from being elected to Congress to becoming governor, the firm said. Florio said of the book, published in spring 2018: “It's not going to be a best-seller, but the people who have seen it in New Jersey have enjoyed it. It's very satisfying.” Genova served as legal counsel to Florio, a Democrat, during the 1981 recount in the race against Republican Tom Kean, and Florio and Genova have remained longtime friends. “The title of this book, 'Standing on Principle' is very much about this man. And what we heard from him today reinforces that he was a great governor in his time, and quite frankly, would be a great governor today,” Genova said in a statement.

Day Pitney Holds 26th Annual Shelter Drive in Parsippany

DONATIONS FOR WOMEN'S SHELTER: Shown, left to right: Rosemarie Guidice; Anette Angelini; Eileen Louisa; Gregory Tabakman, Esq.; Jennifer Lennox; Michael Fialkoff, Esq.; Rebecca Gutierrez, Esq.; Alyssa Musmanno, Esq.; and Laura Schuman, Esq., with donations for JBWS at Day Pitney's Parsippany office on Dec.11, 2018.

Employees in Day Pitney's Parsippany office gathered on Dec. 11 to donate toys, clothing, gift cards and other items for the holidays to JBWS, formerly known as the Jersey Battered Women's Shelter, a full-service domestic abuse prevention agency based in Morris County. For more than 25 years, the firm has held a holiday collection to benefit the children and mothers under the care of JBWS, the firm said. And since 1992, Day Pitney has participated in a Battered Women's Legal Advocacy Project, which provides pro bono legal services to victims of domestic abuse in association with the Morris County Bar Association and JBWS, the firm said.