[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12029]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF MS. KAROL CORBIN WALKER

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 15, 2003

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
recognize Ms. Karol Corbin Walker as she is sworn in as the first 
African American President of the New Jersey State Bar Association.
  Completing an undergraduate degree at New Jersey City University, Ms. 
Walker went on to pursue her law degree from my alma mater, Seton Hall 
University. Through her many positions within the law community, Ms. 
Walker has become the first African American woman to attain Partner 
status at any major New Jersey law firm, representing clients in 
commercial, employment, environmental, hazardous waste, insurance 
coverage, toxic tort and product liability matters. An outstanding 
litigator, Ms. Walker has been the recipient of many awards and been 
recognized by many organizations including Business News New Jersey 
which recognized her as one of New Jersey's Top 20 African American 
Business People.
  A former trustee of the Essex County Bar Association and President of 
the Garden State Bar Association, Ms. Walker is also a member of the 
Morris County Bar Association, the National Bar Association, the 
American Bar Association and the Association of the Federal Bar of the 
State of New Jersey.
  In addition to her many accomplishments as a lawyer, Ms. Walker also 
takes time out of her busy schedule to give back to her community. 
Frequently speaking at many grade schools, high schools, and colleges, 
Ms. Walker is a shining example to our nation's youth of the success 
that can be reached if they follow their dreams.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor and a privilege to rise today to 
recognize Ms. Karol Corbin Walker and her innumerable contributions to 
not only my district but to the state of New Jersey. I know that my 
colleagues here in the U.S. House of Representatives join me today in 
wishing her congratulations on this momentous occasion and in wishing 
her the very best for the future.

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