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| Upcoming Events |  | | 2024-2025 Membership Application and Membership Renewal | | 09-15-2025
September Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on September 15, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Locks Law Firm, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 720 E, Philadelphia, PA and Zoom More... | | 09-25-2025
Portrait Unveiling for the Hon. Angelo Foglietta - Save The Date
4:00 p.m. - Ceremonial Courtroom 653 City Hall
Reception to follow in the Law Library, City Hall
Free to all members of the Bench and Bar More... | | 10-20-2025
October Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on October 20, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Zoom More... | | 11-17-2025
November Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on November 17, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Locks Law Firm, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 720 E, Philadelphia, PA and Zoom More... | | 12-08-2025
Justinian Society and Foundation Christmas Party
6 - 8 p.m. at The Arts Ballroom, 1324 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA More... | | 12-15-2025
December Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on December 15, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Zoom More... | | 01-12-2026
January Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on January 12, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Locks Law Firm, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 720 E, Philadelphia, PA and Zoom More... | | 02-09-2026
February Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on February 9, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Zoom More... | | 03-16-2026
March Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on March 16, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Locks Law Firm, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 720 E, Philadelphia, PA and Zoom More... | | 04-20-2026
April Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on April 20, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Zoom More... | | 04-29-2026
Reception for EFLIT - Lawyers and Judges from Italy - Save The Date
5:30 p.m.
The Rooftop at 123 S. Broad Street More... | | 05-18-2026
May Board Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Board of Governors for The Justinian Society will take place on May 18, 2026 at 4:30 pm.
Location: Locks Law Firm, 601 Walnut Street, Suite 720 E, Philadelphia, PA and Zoom More... | | 12-08-2026
Annual Christmas Party - Save The Date
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Arts Ballroom
1324 Locust Street
Philadelphia, PA More... |
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| Justinian Society News | | 12-09-2024
Justinian Society Event Photos
Annual Meeting & Scholarship Reception and Luncheon honoring Domenico "Big Dom" DiSandro
To see photos from the event, click here.
Honoring 98th Chancellor of The Bar Association Katayun I. Jaffari, Esq
To see photos from the event, click here.
2025 Annual Beccaria Award Ceremony
To see photos from the event, click here.
The Justinian Society 2024 Justinian Christmas Party
To see photos from the event, click here.
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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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.
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Justinian Foundation Officers
Barbara A. Capozzi, President
Carl S. Primavera, Vice President
Anthony M. Christina, Secretary & Treasurer
Justinian Foundation Board
Vito F. Canuso, Jr.
Gregory F. Cirillo
John Falco
Gina Furia Rubel
Rudolph Garcia
Alexander B. Giacobetti
Joseph H. Jacovini
Hon. William J. Manfredi (Ret.)
Hon. Paul P. Panepinto (Ret.)
Elizabeth Preate Havey
Hon. Louis J. Presenza (Ret.)
Hon. Annette Rizzo (Ret.)
Scholarship Eligibility
Scholarship eligibility requires applicants to:
- Be a member in good standing of a Philadelphia-area Justinian Society Law School Chapter;
- Have Italian parents or grandparents;
- Have achieved excellence in academic studies;
- Have a record of service to their school and/or community;
- Be a person of the highest integrity who shows a sincere desire to be of service to his or her fellow human beings;
- Has exhibited the potential to be a credit to the profession of law;
- Be a second year law student preparing for graduation in the third year; and
- Demonstrate financial need to complete the third year.
Our Annual Scholarship Luncheon is going to be June 10, 2025. For more information click here.
If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please print out the application or the Richard Furia scholarship application, complete it and mail it to the following address with the required documentation:
c/o Barbara Capozzi
President, The Justinian Foundation
3320 South 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
DONATIONS
Checks should be made payable to The Justinian Foundation and mailed to:
The Justinian Foundation
Attn. Anthony Christina
P.O. Box 6446
Philadelphia, PA 19145
If you prefer to make an electronic donation, click here.
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