Thanks to All Who Made Art of Lawyering a HUGE SUCCESS

VLSP’s 2017 Art of Lawyering fundraiser was truly the best one yet—especially in terms of raising
funds. More than DOUBLE the proceeds compared to the 2015 Art of Lawyering.

And we couldn’t have done it without all of you who attended, all of you who donated your artistic offerings, all of you who entertained us and all of you who provided food and beverages at no cost.

A round of applause for the donation of the Village Gate venue by Stern Management and numerous other sponsors whose in-kind or financial contribution helped enormously! And a special shout-out to Sedgewick Business Interiors for the fabulous office chair to auction; W. B. Mason for the amazing Yankees package; and Bellangelo Estates for the one-of- a-kind winery guest house package.

A toast to Constellation Brands for their sponsorship and donation of wine, along with a toast to the many attendees who bid successfully on a wide variety of creative items and packages.

Looking at the specific numbers, the 2017 net proceeds totaled $24,804.

The FUN factor also seemed to surpass all previous Art of Lawyering events.

“The Village Gate space evokes a spirit of fun,” one guest noted.

“I never saw a LIVE mannequin before,” admitted another.

Special Counsel, the Lisa Winter Group, Danielle Ponder, and Biodance Dance Company added to the festive atmosphere just as Lento, India House, Good Luck, Black Button Distillery, Get Caked Bakery, California Rollin’, The Olney Place, Rooster Hill Vineyards, and Wright Beverage pleased the discriminating palate.

The 2017 event co-chairs, David Tennant and Mary Ognibene, were seen giving “high fives” to all their committee members for several days after the event. For those interested in helping with the 2019 Art of Lawyering – get on board now by contacting David Tennant: dtennant@nixonpeabody.com.


Written by Nora A. Jones