From Our President, Grace M. Borrino, Esq.:

August, 2026

Dear Members,

As we begin a new Association year, I am honored to serve as President of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn.

Our Association has always represented the very best of our legal community: professionalism, friendship, service, and a strong commitment to our Italian-American heritage.  It is a privilege to lead an organization with such a distinguished history, strong principles, and dedicated members. I look forward to working with all of you to advance our profession, celebrate our heritage, and strengthen the bonds that make this Association so special.

I extend my sincere appreciation to Immediate Past President Mario Romano for his outstanding service. His leadership and commitment  have continued the Association’s tradition of excellence.

I am equally thankful to our Executive Board, officers, directors,   committee chairs, and staff for their continued efforts. With their    support—particularly that of Executive Board Chairman Steven Bamundo—we are prepared for a year of engaging programs, valuable legal education, professional networking, and fellowship.

The year ahead promises to be both productive and enjoyable. We will continue offering informative continuing legal education programs, engaging monthly meetings, meaningful professional opportunities, and events that bring our members and their families together. We also plan to expand our efforts on behalf of young lawyers, strengthen communication with our membership, and create additional opportunities for members to participate in the life of the Association.

Our programs are made possible by the many members who volunteer their time and expertise. I encourage each of you to become involved—whether by attending a meeting, sponsoring an event, recommending a speaker, or welcoming a new member. The strength of this Association depends upon the participation and support of its members.

Our monthly meetings, with the exception of our January meeting, will continue to be held at Gargiulo’s and will feature informative and timely CLE presentations. Please mark the following dates on your calendar:

CALENDAR OF MONTHLY MEETINGS

September 9^th, 2026    at   Gargiulo’s
October 7^th, 2026     at   Gargiulo’s
November 4^th, 2026   at   Gargiulo’s

January 12^th,  2027       at   Nino’s, Staten Island
February 3^rd, 2027    at   Gargiulo’s
March 3^rd, 2027      at   Gargiulo’s
April 7^th, 2027      at   Gargiulo’s
May 5^th, 2027       at   Gargiulo’s

We start off the year in September with an informative CLE given by Supreme Court Justice, Hon. Ronald Castorina, on the relevant and ever-changing topic of Artificial Intelligence and its use and implications in the Practice of Law. 

The success of the Columbian Lawyers Association depends upon the active participation of its members and the generous support of our sponsors. Through your involvement, we promote Italian-Americans in the legal profession, encourage participation in the judiciary, support professional development, and ensure that our Association continues to have a meaningful voice throughout the legal community.

In order to support the continued growth and success of our Association, and in response to rising expenses, the Board has approved an increase to the cost of our monthly meetings to $125.00.  We recognize that any increase is an important consideration and have worked carefully to keep this increase as reasonable as possible. The meeting fee continues to provide exceptional value, including the outstanding venue and cocktail hour generously provided by Gargiulo’s, an open bar for all attendees, and informative and engaging CLE programs at every meeting.   We appreciate your continued support and look forward to continuing to provide meaningful educational, professional, and networking opportunities to our members.

Please also renew your membership dues promptly. Your continued support enables us to maintain our programs, provide educational opportunities, and plan the events that bring our membership together.

Serving as your President is a responsibility I accept with gratitude and enthusiasm. I am confident that, working together, we can make the coming year productive, memorable, and worthy of the proud tradition we represent.

I look forward to seeing you at our opening meeting on September 9^th, 2026.   Thank you for your continued support, and let us keep the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn moving forward—together and Columbian Strong!

With sincere appreciation,

Grace M. Borrino

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