BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — The legal profession welcomed 40 resolute new attorneys at a recent lawyers’ admission ceremony held at the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department.

The event, which took place the afternoon of Sept. 10, was presided over by four Appellate Division justices: Hon. Janice Taylor, Hon. Paul Wooten, Hon. Francesca Connolly and Lillian Wan.

Admission ceremonies are typically held at the Appellate Division’s Monroe Place courthouse several times a month, hosting dozens of attorneys at each one.

Newly minted attorney Robert Abruzzese alongside Hon. Joanne Quinones. Brooklyn Eagle photos by Wayne Daren Schneiderman

Only the beginning

Connolly, who addressed the candidates, their family and their friends with an inspiring speech, spoke about the afternoon being a culm

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