Thank you to all who attended L'Dor V'Dor on June 1 to honor Judge John Erlick (ret.), the Cardozo Society's L'Dor V'Dor Honoree for 2023/5783, along with previous honorees, Judge Andrea Darvas (2022/5782) and Janet Gray (2021/5781), for an in-person reception at the Federal Reserve Building, 11th Floor (1015 2nd Ave., Seattle).
Every year the Cardozo Society recognizes an outstanding legal professional that brings together their Jewish and legal identity in service to the community and awards them with the L'dor V'dor award.
Judge Erlick brings to mediation and arbitration his 40 years of experience as a trial judge and civil litigator. During his nearly 20 years on the King County Superior Court bench, Judge Erlick was highly regarded for his expertise in overseeing highly complex civil cases. As a practitioner, he focused his practice on liability, insurance, and complex commercial and securities fraud litigation. Judge Erlick has extensive experience with alternative dispute resolution and has facilitated resolution of a wide range of civil cases.
In his judicial career, Judge Erlick was Dean of the Washington State Judicial College. He was named Judge of the Year by the American Board of Trial Attorneys, Washington Chapter, and Outstanding Judge of the Year by the King County Bar Association. He received his Juris Doctor degree from Georgetown University Law Center.
Past L'Dor V'Dor Honorees include:
- Judge Andrea Darvas
- Janet Gray
- Professor Eric Schnapper
- Justice Sheryl Gordon McCloud
- Craig Sternberg
- Ralph Maimon
- Judge Ronald Kessler
- Rochelle Kleinberg Goffe
- Joel Benoliel
- Justice Bobbe Bridge
- Judge Anthony Wartnik
- Judge Carol Schapira
- Robert Sulkin
- Murray Guterson
The Cardozo Society hosts a variety of events throughout the year including a Networking Happy Hour in January, a Passover Luncheon, and the L'Dor V'Dor Reception. The Cardozo Society also hosts events approved for Continuing Legal Education credits that integrate legal and Jewish concerns.
Past CLEs include:
- Hate and Harassment in the Digital Age
- The Jewish Influences, Life & Legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
- Restitution After World War II: Suing Hitler's Business Partners
- We Must Not Remain Silent: China's Uyghur Genocide and What You Can Do About It
- The Crime of Complicity: Law and the Bystander from the Holocaust to Today
- Protecting Speech Freedoms in a Climate of Hate
- Crime After Crime: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
- Anti-BDS Legislation Briefing
- Affordable Housing: Best Practices and Community Impact
- Paid Family Leave Panel Discussion
- Syrian Immigration Law Symposium
- Why Universities Need a Definition of Anti-Semitism
- Marriage Equality in Israel and in the United States
- Asylum 101
