The Hellenic Lawyers Association (HLA) hosted recently their Annual Judiciary Night cocktail reception, a spirited celebration of New York’s federal and state jurists, at the Atrium Café at the Onassis Center in New York City. The celebration was sponsored by Alma Bank whose Chairman of the Board Kirk Karabelas and General Counsel Sophia E. Valiotis (both HLA members) were in attendance.
In addition to the many jurists and prominent attorneys from the New York Metropolitan area, the Consul General of Cyprus, Koula Sophianou, and Consul of Greece, Evangelos Kyriakopoulos, attended and spoke at the event. Consul General Sophianou praised the Hellenic Lawyers for “remembering their roots and where they came from.”
In recognizing the Judges honored at the event, President Mamie Stathatos-Fulgieri, Senior Attorney of Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt, LLP, quoted Aristole, who said “all virtue is summed up in dealing justly.” President Stathatos-Fulgieri welcomed the judges and thanked them for their contributions to the judiciary. She stated that, “the members of the judiciary whom we recognize and honor this evening represent competence, well-respected character and personal virtue. They exceed the public and legal community's high standards on a daily basis and we are pleased to honor and support these judges for their commitment to the legal system, promotion of justice and dedication to the law.”
The cocktail party presented HLA members and guests with the opportunity to enjoy Greek food and wine in the company of New York federal and state trial, appellate and administrative law judges.
The Hellenic Lawyers Association is a premier organization of legal professionals of Greek descent. The organization promotes professional excellence, cultural awareness, community service and civic involvement. In addition to hosting lectures, continued legal education seminars and networking opportunities, the Hellenic Lawyers Association provides scholarships to deserving law students.
More information is available at www.hlany.org.
