[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24249]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING JUDGE JOEL B. ROSEN, RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 JUDGE F. GERRY 
                                 AWARD

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. ANDREWS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend the Honorable 
Joel B. Rosen, former United States Magistrate Judge of the New Jersey 
District, on receiving the 2008 Judge John F. Gerry Award. I consider 
Joel a close friend and commend him on being honored for his commitment 
to his profession and his work on behalf of the community.
  This prestigious award is named in honor of Judge John F. Gerry who 
was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of 
New Jersey by President Gerald Ford in 1974. Judge Gerry became the 
District Court's Chief Judge in 1987 and served in this position until 
October 1994. The Camden County Bar Foundation established the John F. 
Gerry Memorial Scholarship in 2002 as a tribute to the humanitarianism 
and integrity of this respected public servant.
  Judge Rosen's auspicious career began when he served as an Assistant 
United States Attorney, after graduating with honors from Rutgers 
School of Law in Camden. As the attorney-in-charge of the United States 
Attorney's office in Camden, he received several commendations from the 
Department of Justice for prosecuting organized crime and political 
corruption. Judge Rosen also served as the Chief of the Special 
Prosecutions Section as a Deputy Attorney General in the New Jersey 
Division of Criminal Justice. In 1987, Judge Rosen was sworn in as a 
United States Magistrate Judge for the District of New Jersey where he 
served until 2006.
  Judge Rosen has also played a noteworthy role in educating the next 
generation of outstanding legal minds. He has been an adjunct faculty 
member of Rutgers School of Law, Camden, where he has lectured on class 
actions and complex litigation. Judge Rosen has also taught 
constitutional principles at Rutgers University, Camden and has 
lectured at numerous continuing legal education programs. He is a 
member of the Disciplinary Oversight Committee and the Committee on 
Minority Concerns of the New Jersey Supreme Court. Judge Rosen is also 
a member of the Board of the Association of the Federal Bar of New 
Jersey.
  Madam Speaker, over his distinguished career Judge Rosen has been the 
recipient of many distinguished service awards. In 1999, The Black Law 
Students Association presented the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Champions for Social Justice and Equality Award to Judge Rosen. Then, 
in 2004, Judge Rosen was presented with the Honorable Joseph M. Nardi, 
Jr. Distinguished Service Award, conferred by Rutgers School of Law, 
Camden.
  Madam Speaker, I have known Judge Rosen for over a decade and have 
been repeatedly impressed by his intelligence and compassion. He is an 
excellent role-model for young Americans considering a career in the 
legal profession. I commend Judge Rosen for his many years of service 
and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

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