The Hunterdon County Bar Association sponsored a Law Day event on Wednesday, May 7th from 5:00-7:00 PM at Bundt Park in Clinton Township. The theme for the 2026 Law Day was “The Rule of Law and the American Dream,” celebrating the idea that no person is above the law and that is what ensures the rights of the people to live their lives as freely as possible and to pursue their dreams.
Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson, and David Culley, Esq., Superintendent, Veteran’s Haven North of, Co-chairs of the Hunterdon County Bar Association Law Day Committee, along with Christopher Vaccaro, Esq., of Kearns Rotolo Law welcomed all in attendance and explained the significance of Law Day and this year’s topic. The event featured a panel discussion entitled “The Rule of Law & Pathways to the American Dream: Identifying Barriers to Justice”. The Hunterdon County Bar Association recognized the Mock Trial teams, and presented their 2026 Mock Trial scholarships to Saanvi Sachin and Albert Fung from North Hunterdon High School, Jazyln Collins and Christian Ventura from Voorhees High School, and Eva Graziano and Meagan Kemunto from Hunterdon Central Regional High School.
After refreshments, the program concluded with an activity that embodies the “American Dream” as members participated in a softball game.
The Law Day program is cosponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and made possible through funding from IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey.
Hunterdon County Bar Association President Christopher Vaccaro, Esq. welcomes all to our 2026 Law Day Celebration
The Law Day CLE panel from left to right: Christopher Vaccaro, Esq., Kearns Rotolo Law; David Culley, Esq., Superintendent, Veteran’s Haven North; Jada Mayson, Esq., Deputy Public Defender; Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson; Alisa Grossman, Esq. LSNWJ; and The Honorable Christopher Garrenger, J.S.C.
Hunterdon County 2026 Mock Trial Scholarship Recipients
Left to Right: Eva Graziano, Hunterdon Central; Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson, Hunterdon County Bar Association Treasurer; Christopher Vaccaro, Esq., Hunterdon County Bar Association President; Jazyln Collins, Voorhees High School; John Macce, Esq. Hunterdon County Bar Association Trustee; and Mary Ann Bauer, Esq. Hunterdon County Bar Association Trustee. The following scholarship recipients were not in attendance: Saanvi Sachin and Albert Fung, North Hunterdon High School; Christian Ventura, Voorhees High School; and Meagan Kemunto, Hunterdon Central.
Judge Robert Wilson up at bat.
The game is on!
Hunterdon County Bar Association Trustee Mary Ann Bauer, Esq. of Bauer & Karch Law Group, LLC was our official score keeper for the game, with help from retired Judge Anthony Picheca.
Hunterdon County Trustee John Macce, Esq. of Macce & Cresti up at bat.
Christopher Vaccaro, Esq., Hunterdon County Bar Association President
Law Day Celebration on May 1st recognized Hunterdon County students and Hunterdon County service organizations
The Hunterdon County Bar Association sponsored a Law Day event on Wednesday, May 1st from 5:00-7:00 PM at the Hunterdon County Justice Center in Flemington. The theme for the 2025 Law Day was “Out of Many, One,” celebrating “how the Constitution bridges our differences and fosters unity through civic duties like government service and community programs.”
Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson and Christopher Vaccaro, Esq., of Kearns Rotolo Law Co-chairs of the Hunterdon County Bar Association Law Day Committee, along with Taylor DeSantis, Esq., of Rozin Golinder Law, LLC, Hunterdon County Bar Association President welcomed all in attendance and explained the significance of Law Day and this year’s topic. The event featured a panel discussion entitled “Local Resources for the Public Interest and Common Good,” which provided the opportunity for representatives from several community service organizations to present information on some of the many programs and services available in the County.
Awards were presented to the county’s Mock Trial champion team from Hunterdon Central Regional High School, and the Mock Trial teams from North Hunterdon and Voorhees high schools. In addition, the Hunterdon County Bar Association presented their 2025 Mock Trial scholarships to Ella Partanna from North Hunterdon High School, Caitlin Carr from Voorhees High School, and Emma Howell from Hunterdon Central Regional High School.
Before refreshments, the program concluded with the ceremonial “building’ of a community quilt, with squares representing 42 county service organizations, the many coming together to form and represent the one community.
The Law Day program is cosponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Foundation and made possible through funding from IOLTA Fund of the Bar of New Jersey.
Hunterdon County Quilt
Hunterdon County 2025 Mock Trial Scholarship Recipients Left to Right: Caitlin Carr, Voorhees; Ella Partanna, North Hunterdon; Emma Howell, Hunterdon Central; Taylor DeSantis, Esq., Hunterdon County Bar Association President
Left to right: Christopher Vaccaro, Esq., Co-Chair of the Hunterdon County Bar Association Law Day; Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson, Co-Chair of the Hunterdon County Bar Association Law Day Committee; and Taylor DeSantis, Esq., Hunterdon County Bar Association President with the community quilt.