Diversity & Inclusion Announcements

Stark & Stark was a proud sponsor of the Garden State Bar Association’s 47th Anniversary Scholarship & Awards Gala held September 10, 2022, at The Marigold in Somerset, NJ. The Garden State Bar Association (“GSBA”) awarded over $40,000 to thirteen deserving law school students of color attending law schools up… Continue reading →

Stark & Stark attorneys and staff participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5k Walk and Run in Princeton on August 20, 2022, at the Carnegie Center in Princeton. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was started by the family of Stephen Siller, an off-duty Brooklyn firefighter who lost his life while… Continue reading →

This July, a team of Stark & Stark employees headed to Ewing, NJ to volunteer for the Habitat for Humanity Neighborhood Revitalization Program. This program focuses on understanding the concerns of the residents and then empowering these residents to lead the projects that help improve their homes and neighborhoods. Since… Continue reading →

Shareholder Joseph Lemkin and his daughter Lara participated in the Empowering Young People to Change the World conference with over 170 educators from 12 countries, organized by Dr. Nicola Wetherall. Joe and Lara spoke with members of a student group, Genocide80Twenty, from the Hampton School in England. Joe and Lara… Continue reading →

On June 18th, Stark & Stark’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee helped organize a firm-wide presence at the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice’s Annual Pride Parade, which was held in Princeton, NJ. More than 3,000 people marched from the town’s municipal building, down Witherspoon Street, to the YMCA athletic… Continue reading →

On June 17th, Stark & Stark hosted a Family Fun Day and Juneteenth Celebration for its employees and their families at Liberty Lake with food, outdoor activities, music, and a special visual storytelling presentation about Juneteenth by mime artist Rodney Green. The firm’s employees spent the afternoon showing off their… Continue reading →

On June 11th, Stark & Stark’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee organized a volunteering opportunity for the Special Olympics New Jersey 2022 Summer Games. This was the first time since 2019 that the Summer Games had been held in-person. Thousands of athletes, family members, friends, and volunteers gathered at The… Continue reading →

Throughout the month of May, Stark & Stark’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, which recognizes and honors the contributions, achievements, and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans (AAPI) who have shaped the culture and history of the United States. This… Continue reading →

As part of a service initiative in recognition of Juneteenth, Stark & Stark employees participated in the United Way’s 8th Annual Strike Out Hunger food packing event at The College of New Jersey on June 7th.  Strike Out Hunger is a multi-prong initiative that unites companies, individuals, and advocates to… Continue reading →

Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Shareholder Bhaveen R. Jani, Esq. has been selected for the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Academy for the 2022-2023 year. The AAJ’s Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Academy is its leading program to promote diversity among its members and… Continue reading →