Attorney
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• Bernard Berkowitz
• Larry Raiken

Bernard J. Berkowitz, Esq.

JUDICIAL & MUNICIPAL EXPERIENCE

JUL. 1988 - DEC. 1996	JUDGE, MUNICIPAL COURT OF ROCKAWAY BORO, NJ

APR. 1991 - APR. 1996   JUDGE, MUNICIPAL COURT OF NETCONG BORO, NJ

JUL. 1983 - DEC. 1986   JUDGE, MUNICIPAL COURT OF PARSIPPANY, NJ

JAN. 1982 - JUL. 1983   ATTORNEY TO PLANNING BOARD OF PARSIPPANY, NJ

1978 - 1981		CHAIRMAN & MEMBER OF PARSIPPANY BOARD 
			OF ADJUSTMENT

1970 - 1971		LAW CLERK TO HON. BERTRAM POLOW, J.S.C.

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

1998 - Present		PARTNER IN THE LAW FIRM OF BERKOWITZ & 
			RAIKEN WITH A GENERAL PRACTICE EMPHASIZING
			REAL ESTATE, MATRIMONIAL, WILLS & ESTATES.

1977 - 1998   		PRIVATE PRACTICE AS A SOLE PRACTIONER IN THE 
			GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW WITH AN EMPHASIS ON
			REAL ESTATE, MATRIMONIAL, PROBATE & WILLS

1981 - 1987		PARTNER IN THE LAW FIRM OF BERKOWITZ & DECKER 
			AT 260 LITTLETON ROAD, PARSIPPANY, NJ

1976 - 1977		SR. ASSOCIATES WITH PRESSLER & PRESSLER, 
			ESQS., PINE BROOK, NJ

1973 - 1976		ASSOCIATE WITH YANOWSKY & ROSEN, ESQS., 
			BOONTON, NJ

1971 - 1973		ASSOCIATE WITH LEWIS B. ROTHBART, 
			ESQ., WHIPPANY, NJ

EDUCATION

1967 - 1970		SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, BOSTON, MASS. 
			LAW REVIEW, MOOT COURT ADVISOR, DEAN'S LIST

1963 - 1967		RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; 
			STUDENT GOVERNMENT, FENCING TEAM, FRATERNITY 

LEGAL PUBLICATIONS

SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW REVIEW, 
     Case Comment, NLRB V. GISSEL PACKING CO., FALL, 1969

FAMILY LAW QUARTERLY, 
     "Legal Incidents of Today's 'Step' Relationship", FALL, 1970

BAR ADMISSIONS

STATE OF NEW JERSEY: DECEMBER, 1970

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT OF NEW JERSEY: DECEMBER, 1970

UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT: MAY, 1979

PUBLIC & GOVERNMENT SERVICE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MORRIS COUNTY LEGAL AID SOCIETY; 

PAST MEMBER, SUPREME COURT COMMITTEE ON MUNICIPAL COURTS; 

PARSIPPANY CHILD DAY CARE CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES (PAST PRESIDENT); 

PARSIPPANY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (PAST V. PRES.- LEGAL); 

PAR-TROY LITTLE LEAGUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (PAST V. PRES.); 

PARSIPPANY BOARD OF EDUCATION (PAST ELECTED MEMBER); 

PARSIPPANY JAYCEES (PAST PRESIDENT); 

KIWANIS CLUB, MEMBER; 

MARCH OF DIMES BOARD OF TRUSTEES (PAST MEMBER); 

PAST ASSISTANT COUNTY COUNSEL-MORRIS COUNTY; 

PARSIPPANY MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE (PAST ELECTED MEMBER); 

MORRIS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION; NEW JERSEY STATE BAR ASSOCIATION; 

NEW JERSEY ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL MEDIATORS.