"Justice is the constant and perpetual wish to render to every one his due."
~ Emperor Justinian
 
 
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05-18-2009
May Board Meeting
06-10-2009
Annual Justinian Society Meeting and Justinian Foundation Spring Luncheon
 
Justinian Society News
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Justinian Society Event Photos
To see photos from our most recent events, see our Flickr account at www.flickr.com/photos/justiniansociety/sets
05-06-2009
Justinian Society Members Running in Judicial Primary May 2009
Members in good standing of The Justinian Society running in the 2009 judicial primary on May 19, 2009. More...
05-06-2009
Participate in the Hon. Louis Presenza Portrait Fund
To Justinian Society members and friend: Please consider making a donation to the portrait fund for Judge Presenza. This is especially timely, as Judge Presenza is the honoree at the June 10th luncheon. More...
05-05-2009
Justinian Nominees Announced for Officers and Board of Governors
The Nominating Committee of The Justinian Society of Philadelphia has announced the nominees for the 2009 Officers and Board of Governors election to be held on June 10, 2009.More...
04-25-2009
Roberta D. Pichini elected Vice President of International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Roberta D. Pichini, Esquire, Secretary of the Justinian Society, was recently elected to the position of Vice President of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers at their annual meeting in Atlanta. She will automatically succeed to the positions of President-Elect and President in the next two years. More...
03-31-2009
Judge Annette Rizzo honored by Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

The Honorable Annette Rizzo was honored with the 2009 Excellence Award from the Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network.  The award was presented on March 31st in Harrisburg. The Justinian Society sends its heartfelt congratulations to Judge Rizzo on receiving this prestigious award.

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02-20-2009
Sayde Ladov’s Letter to The Justinian Society
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  Justinian Foundation

The Justinian Society, founded in 1935 by and for attorneys of Italian ancestry in Philadelphia and the surrounding community, has established a Scholarship Foundation for the benefit of Philadelphia-area law school students who are members of their student Justinian Society chapters.

Scholarships are awarded to members of the Justinian Society Student Chapters at area law schools, to help defray the cost of third year tuition.  Scholarships will be in the amount of at least $1,500.00 and will be paid directly to the law school.

Justinian Foundation Officers

Barbara A. Capozzi, President
Carl Primavera Vice President
Gaetan Alfano, Secretary & Treasurer

Justinian Foundation Board
Gabriel L.I. Bevilacqua, Ex Oficio
Hon. Alex Bonavitacola
Vito F. Canuso, Jr.
Joseph V. DelRaso
Hon. Alfred J. DiBona, Jr.
William P. Fedullo
Richard F. Furia, Ex Officio
Denise C. Gentile
Alexander B. Giacobetti
Gregory J. Lavorgna
Nicholas J. Lisi
Donald C. Marino
Dante Mattioni
Hon. Frank J. Montemuro, Jr.
Mark R. Nicoletti
Hon. Russell M. Nigro
Roberta D. Pichini
Hon. Louis J. Presenza
Hon. Anna C. Verna
Gerard Vernose, M.D.

Scholarship Eligibility

Scholarship eligibility requires applicants to:

  1. Be a member in good standing of a Philadelphia-area Justinian Society Law School Chapter;
  2. Have Italian parents or grandparents;
  3. Have achieved excellence in academic studies;
  4. Have a record of service to their school and/or community;
  5. Be a person of the highest integrity who shows a sincere desire to be of service to his or her fellow human beings;
  6. Has exhibited the potential to be a credit to the profession of law;
  7. Be a second year law student preparing for graduation in Year 2010; and
  8. Demonstrate financial need to complete the third year.

If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please print out the application, complete it and mail it to the following address with the required documentation:

Nicholas Lisi, Esquire
1900 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

For additional information, please contact Mr. Lisi at (215) 893-0700.


 
 
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