Burlington Vicinage to Hold Opening of the Courts Ceremony and Memorial Service

The Burlington Vicinage, in partnership with the Burlington County Bar Association, will hold its annual Opening of the Courts Ceremony and Memorial Service on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 9 a.m. at the Historic Courthouse, 120 High St., Mount Holly.

Assignment Judge Jeanne T. Covert will preside over the ceremony and Megan K. Balne, president of the Burlington County Bar Association, will give remarks and preside over the memorial service. Bar member Mike Mikulski will read The Lawyer's Prayer and Superior Court Judge Gerard H. Breland will sing, "To Where You Are" in honor of the deceased.

This year, the vicinage and bar will memorialize attorneys John E. Corbett and Francis C. Gatti Jr. and acknowledge the passing of attorneys Stephen Berkowitz and Alan Michael Tepper.

A reception hosted by the bar association will follow the ceremony.