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| Upcoming Events |  | | 2024-2025 Membership Application and Membership Renewal | | 11-18-2024
November Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 4:30 pm. Host:Francesca Iacovangelo Location: Locks Law Form at 4:30 p.m. and by Zoom. More... | | 12-09-2024
The Justinian Christmas Party 2024 at Arts Ballroom
For Credit Card Reservations go to
https://the-justinian-society-of-philadelphia.square.site.
For Check Reservations go to justinian.org More... | | 12-16-2024
December Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on Monday,
December 16, 2024 at 4:30 pm. Host and Location TBD and by Zoom. More... | | 01-21-2025
January Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on
Tuesday, January 21, 2025, (Monday, Jan 20 MLK day),4:30 pm, Host: Tom Giordano Location: Pond Lehocky Giordano, One Commerce Square, 2005 Market Street, 18th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103 and by Zoom. More... | | 02-18-2025
February Board Meeting, Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
Zoom details will also be provided. More... | | 03-17-2025
March Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
Location: TBD and by Zoom More... | | 04-21-2025
April Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
Location: TBD and by Zoom More... | | 05-19-2025
May Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
Location: TBD and by Zoom More... | | 06-16-2025
June Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on Monday, June 16, 2025 at 4:30 pm.
Location: TBD and by Zoom More... |
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| Justinian Society News | | 04-30-2024
Superior Court Judge Jack Panella and the Justinian Society hosted Italian law students and attorneys
For years now, the Superior Court Judge Jack Panella and the Justinian Society have hosted Italian law students and attorneys More... | | 01-01-2024
Justinian Society Event Photos
2024 Annual Meeting/Election, Scholarship Reception and Luncheon honoring William Mignucci, President & CEO of Di Bruno Brothers
The Justinian Society and Foundation honored William Mignucci.. To see photos from the event, click here.
The Justinian Society 2023 Justinian Christmas Party
To see photos from the event, click here
Annual Meeting/Election, Scholarship Reception and Luncheon honoring Dario C. Altieri, MD President and Chief Executive Officer of The Wistar Institute Director of the Ellen and Ronald Caplan Cancer Center Distinguished Professor, Robert and Penny Fox Immunology, Microenvironment & Metastasis Program.
The Justinian Society and Foundation honored Dario C. Altieri, M.D.. To see photos from the event, click here.
10/8/2023
2023 Beccaria Ceremony Awarded to Sara Jacobson, Esquire, Executive Director, Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania (PDAP) with Complimentary Reception.
The Justinian Society and the Philadelphia Bar Association Criminal Justice Section 2023 Beccaria Award given to Sara Jacobson. To see photos from the event, click here. More... |
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Beccaria Committee
The Beccaria Committee is responsible for working with the Criminal Justice Section of the Philadelphia Bar Association to award a legal jurist, scholar or practitioner for outstanding contributions to the cause of justice and the advancement or legal education.
Cesare Beccaria
(1738-1794)
Father of the Modern
Criminal Justice System
Cesare Beccaria was born in Milan, the eldest son in an aristocratic family. He studied at the Jesuit school in Parma and earned a degree in jurisprudence at the University of Pavia. From 1768 to 1770, Beccaria was a teacher of law and economics in Milan.
In his mid-twenties, Beccaria joined an intellectual circle known as Accademia dei Pugni (the Academy of Fists), which focused on reforming the criminal justice system.
In 1764, at age 26, Beccaria wrote On Crimes and Punishments, a brief essay which relentlessly protested against torture to obtain confessions, secret accusations, the arbitrary discretionary power of judges, inconsistency and inequality of sentencing, and the use of capital punishment. For Beccaria, the purpose of punishment was not to exact revenge but to create a better society by deterring others from committing crimes and by preventing the criminal from repeating his crime.
Almost immediately, Beccaria's work was translated into English and French and was hailed by the philosophers of his time. On Crimes and Punishments was the impetus for much needed reform in the criminal justice system.
Beccaria's ideas and words continue to be quoted, even today, by judges and advocates alike. This year marks the 214th anniversary of his death.
Past recipients
- 1994 - Hon. Lisa A. Richette
- 1995 - Prof. James A. Strazzella
- 1996 - Hon. Abraham J. Gafni
- 1997 - Mary DeFusco, Esquire
- 1998 - Hon. Louis J. Presenza & Prof. Edward D. Ohlbaum
- 1999 - Donald C. Marino, Esquire & Hon. Edmund B. Spaeth, Jr.
- 2000 - L. Felipe Restrepo, Esquire
- 2001 - Hon. Anthony J. Scirica
- 2002 - Hon. Charles P. Mirarchi, Jr.
- 2003 - Jules Epstein, Esquire
- 2004 - A. Charles Peruto, Sr., Esquire
- 2005 - David Rudovsky, Esquire
- 2006 - Michael C. Rainone, Esquire (Chair Emeritus)
- 2007 - Hon. Carolyn Engel Temin
- 2008 - Hon. Anthony J. De Fino
- 2009 - Gaetan Alfano, Esq.
- 2011 - Frank DeSimone, Esq.
- 2012 - Carmen C. Nasuti, Esq.
- 2013 - Burton A. Rose, Esq.
- 2014 - Daniel A Rendine, Esq.
- 2014 - Daniel M Rendine, Esq.
- 2015 - Troy H. Wilson, Esq.
- 2016 - Marc Stephen Raspanti, Esq.
- 2017 - Isla A. Fruchter, Esq.
- 2018 - Mark E. Cedrone, Esq. & Joseph D. Mancano, Esq.
- 2019 - Daniel Silverman, J.D., M.Ed.
- 2020 - George Bochetto, Esq.
- 2021 - Louis M. Natali Jr., Esq.
- 2022 - Nathan J. Andrisani, Esq.
- 2023 - Sara Jacobson, Esq.
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