Valerie Jules McCarthy to Be Honored at EWNJ’s 2026 Salute to the Policy Makers Gala
Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. is proud to announce that Valerie Jules McCarthy, partner in the Family Law practice, is being honored by the Executive Women of New Jersey (EWNJ) as a “Policy Maker” at their Salute to the Policy Makers Gala 2026. The biennial event will be held on October 21, 2026, at The Legacy Castle in Pompton Plains, New Jersey, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
The Salute to the Policy Makers Gala recognizes 48 women leaders from the private and public sectors and supports EWNJ’s Graduate Merit Award Program, which helps develop future women leaders. The program has provided tuition assistance to nearly 350 non-traditional students pursuing graduate degrees at New Jersey colleges and universities.
This year's keynote speaker is Mikki Taylor, acclaimed writer and Essence Magazine Editor-at-Large.
McCarthy focuses her practice on family law, including complex divorce, financial, and custody matters. She was named a 2025 “Unsung Hero” by the New Jersey Law Journal and serves on the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Executive Committee. At Pashman Stein, she chairs the Diversity Committee and participates in the Women’s Leadership and Wellness & Sustainability Committees.
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The New Jersey Legal Awards are published by the New Jersey Law Journal. A description of the selection methodology can be found at https://www.event.law.com/njlawjournal-njlegalawards/methodology.
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