Distinguished civil practice judges, attorney tapped for McLaughlin Awards


The New Jersey State Bar Association’s Civil Trial Bar Section will host its annual James J. McLaughlin Award ceremony on Feb. 11 at The Park Chateau in East Brunswick. The awards recognize the highest standard of civility, legal competence and professionalism in the practice of civil law.

This year’s honorees are retired state Supreme Court Justice Faustino J. Fernandez-Vina of Parker McCay, Michael G. Donahue of Stark & Stark P.C. and former Monmouth County Assignment Judge Lisa P. Thornton, who died in May 2023. State Supreme Court Chief Justice Stuart J. Rabner will pay tribute to the trio and provide a keynote address. Register for the ceremony here.