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Beefsteak Dinner 2025

Featured Event

Annual Meeting & Beefsteak Dinner

Please join your colleagues and friends for the
Installation of the 127 th President, Cynthia A. Petrowsky
&
Election of Officers and Trustees & the Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Division

Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe
100 Frank W. Burr Boulevard, Teaneck, NJ

Cocktails (One-Hour Open Bar): 5:30 pm
Dinner: 6:30 pm

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Upcoming Events

BCBA Upcoming Events

Save the Date:

APRIL 11

3rd Annual Expungement Clinic

Community Baptist Church of Englewood
224 1st Street
Englewood, NJ


MAY 12

99th Annual Golf & Tennis Outing

Hackensack Golf Club
880 Soldier Hill Road,
Emerson, NJ

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Upcoming CLEs

IN-PERSON CLEs/CLINICS 

  • BEST PRACTICES: CUSTODY AND SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, THURSDAY, April 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., BCBA Office, 15 Bergen Street, Hackensack.
  • HOUSING LITIGATION TRENDS, Tuesday, April 22, 2025, from 4:30 p.m. – 6:10 p.m., BCBA Office, 15 Bergen Street, Hackensack.
  • DIVORCE & REAL ESTATE, FINANCING, APPRAISAL & COURT ORDERS, Thursday, April 24, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m, BCBA Office, 15 Bergen Street, Hackensack. Happy Hour to follow at SideBar, 45 Main Street, Hackensack.
  • ADR ACROSS THE DIVISIONS, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 5:50 p.m., Bergen County Justice Center, 10 Main Street, Room 426. Happy Hour to follow at SideBar, 45 Main Street, Hackensack.

ZOOM CLEs

  • HOT TOPICS – CONSUMER FRAUD IN CONSTRUCTION LAW & CONSTRUCTION ARBITRATION, Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., via Zoom.

Zoom CLEs are free for BCBA members.

New Jersey County Bar Network (NJCBN)

Earning CLE credits just got easier! The BCBA is now a member of the NJ County Bar Network. Watch pre-recorded NJ accredited CLEs from different NJ bar associations. BCBA members receive discounted pricing.

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Professional Announcements

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Judge Edward A. Jerejian Joins Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC

Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs, LLC is pleased to announce that the Honorable Edward A. Jerejian, P.J.Ch. (Ret.) has joined the Firm as Of-Counsel after nineteen years of distinguished service as Judge of the Superior Court.

He served nine of those years in the Bergen County Chancery Division, including almost seven years as Presiding Judge. He also served in the Family and Criminal Divisions.

During his tenure on the bench, he helped resolve hundreds of cases and presided over countless trials, including some of the most complex in the state. He has also authored numerous opinions which are often cited.

He is a frequently a presenter for many prestigious organizations including, New Jersey Judicial College, New Jersey Institute of Continuing Legal Education (NJICLE), New Jersey State Bar Association, (NJSBA), and the Bergen County Bar Association (BCBA).

“We are excited and honored to welcome Judge Jerejian to our Firm,” said Matthew Giacobbe, Managing Partner. “His experience, expertise, and reputation make him an outstanding addition,” he continued.

State Senator Joseph A. Lagana, Partner with the Firm, echoed this sentiment, “Judge Jerejian is one of the most well-respected and admired jurists in the State. We are honored that he has chosen Cleary Giacobbe Alfieri Jacobs to continue his career.”

Judge Jerejian will Chair the Firm’s Alternate Dispute Resolution practice, where he will serve as a neutral mediator and arbitrator helping attorneys and individual parties resolve their disputes.

Edward A. Jerejian

Judge Jerejian can be reached at hon.ejerejian@cgajlaw.com

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  • Haddonfield Office: 255 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033 Tel 732 583-7474 Fax 732 290-0753
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The Hall Booth Smith (HBS) Paramus office is proud to grow its office with the addition of Diana E. Soriano, who focuses her practice on general liability matters.

Born and raised in Bergen County, NJ, Diana interned at a prominent class action firm and at a leading medical technology company, before joining HBS. Prior to her legal career, she served as a physical health fellow at Covenant House, where she provided healthcare and advocacy for homeless youth. Her commitment to this cause continues today, as she remains actively involved with the organization. She also gained critical emergency response experience as an EMT with Ridgewood Emergency Services, where she developed strong problem-solving and crisis management skills.

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Wednesday, December 4, 2024

2024 BCBA Holiday Party and Judicial Reception