Queens County Bar Association celebrates 150th anniversary serving ‘The World’s Borough’

The Queens County Bar Association celebrated its 150th anniversary at a ceremony held in the Queens County Supreme Court. The event honored the association as one of the nation's oldest and presented the Golia family with the Legacy Award for their multi-generational commitment to the court.
The Queens County Bar Association celebrated its status as one of the country’s oldest bar associations at its 150th anniversary ceremony at Queens County Supreme Court in Jamaica on Thursday. The event marked the milestone for the bar association and honored the Golia family with the Legacy Award for their multi-generational commitment to the court...
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