‘Unsung heroes’: Brooklyn’s Bar Association honors the county’s court attorneys

The Brooklyn Bar Association took time Monday evening to honor the attorneys whose work in the county’s court system keeps justice moving but rarely receives public acclaim. “Thank you all for coming out tonight to celebrate the often unsung heroes of our judicial system, our court attorneys,” said Brooklyn Bar Association President Dan Antonelli. “The judges seem to get the spotlight all year long. But not tonight. Court attorneys, tonight is about you, and we salute you.” [caption id="attachment_137876515" align="alignnone" width="700"] Brooklyn Bar Association Young Lawyers Section co-chair Anthony Vaughn, and Brooklyn Bar Association President Daniel Antonelli.Photo by Ramy Mahmoud[/caption] There are hundreds of court attorneys in Brooklyn who work alongside the county’s judges, lightening their loads and keeping the courtrooms running by helping to draft opinions, analyze and research legal issues, remain apprised of case records and assist with settlement and pretrial con