Jason Navarino attended the twentieth annual celebration of the New Jersey Jewish Law Symposium, joining 800 prominent judges, attorneys, and legal scholars. Founded by Rabbi Shalom Lubin, the event grew from an idea discussed during a lunch-and-learn, when a list of contacts was scribbled on a napkin. Over the past two decades, the symposium has evolved into a premier educational event on the state’s legal calendar, covering a wide range of legal and ethical subjects.
Jason witnessed the work behind the early gatherings firsthand while clerking for New Jersey Supreme Court Justice Barry Albin. Reflecting on what the symposium means to him, he says, “It brings together all my worlds. My social group, professional group, and even friends from synagogue.” Reflecting on how the program connects Jewish learning with his professional life, Jason adds, “It makes me proud of being a Jew and a lawyer.”