NEW YORK, NY - Richard E. Weltman, a renowned New York and New Jersey bankruptcy and business lawyer, and a founding member of the law firm of Weltman & Moskowitz, LLP, was honored on May 3, 2006 by Legal Services of New Jersey and the New Jersey State Bar Association at the 20th Annual Legal Services Awards Reception for his tireless efforts on behalf of indigent consumers in need of bankruptcy assistance.

Mr. Weltman, a participant in the Legal Services' Pro Bono Program for many years, was presented with a special award recognizing Mr. Weltman's major contributions toward securing greater justice for disadvantaged people.

Mr. Weltman thanked Legal Services of New Jersey and the New Jersey State Bar Association for its relentless efforts on behalf of consumers so desperately in need of unpaid legal services, and pledged to continue to help.

Richard E. Weltman and Michael L. Moskowitz are members of Weltman & Moskowitz, LLP, a business - oriented law firm having offices in New York and New Jersey. The firm handles cases involving bankruptcy and creditor's rights, bankruptcy and business litigation, technology law, real estate, dispute resolution and many types of buy-sell agreements, partner disputes, and transactional matters. They can be reached at 212.684.7800 or 201.794.7500 or by e-mail.