Essex County Bar Association Presents Judge Greenaway with ‘Lifetime Achievement’ Award

Essex County Bar Association presented Arnold & Porter partner Judge Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., with the “Lifetime Achievement” award, its highest honor, during its annual awards celebration held on November 11, 2025. This award recognizes one Essex County attorney each year whose integrity, varied and numerous contributions, and professional achievements over the course of their extended legal career merit singular recognition.

Judge Greenaway has built a remarkable career of service to the law, through his enduring contributions to justice, scholarship, and mentorship, as well as his decades of public service as a federal prosecutor, trial court judge, and member of the federal Court of Appeals. Throughout, Judge Greenaway has exemplified integrity, fairness, and intellectual rigor—qualities that have defined his distinguished professional legacy. His path reflects both his depth of experience and breadth of influence.

Judge Greenaway’s career has been repeatedly recognized for both achievement and service. His many honors include the Columbia University Medal of Excellence, the William J. Brennan Jr. Award from the Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey, the Garden State Bar Association’s Distinguished Jurist Award, and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund Award of Excellence. He also received the John Jay Award from Columbia College and the Leaders and Legends Award from the YMWCA of Newark, each reflecting his commitment to service beyond the courtroom.