The Judicial Title Insurance Agency throws summer bash in Bryant Park.

With New York's best-loved lions, Patience and Fortitude, keeping their usual staid vigil in front of the Public Library, more than 150 partygoers cut loose on a balmy late-June evening directly behind it in Bryant Park, as guests of The Judicial Title Insurance Agency.

The occasion, marking the start of summer, was a reception and buffet dinner for real estate attorneys and other industry-related professionals at the Bryant Park Grille, hosted by Richard Giliotti, Judicial's president. Accompanied by music from a five-piece combo, guests alternated between the cool indoor comfort of the restaurant and the breezy outdoor terrace, with its vista of the park's vibrant evening life.

"To our delight, nobody seemed inclined to leave, so we extended the event an extra hour," says Mr. Giliotti. "The evening went so well, I'm sure we'll be doing it again."

Judicial, the largest title agency in the East, was founded in 1978.

Regina MacKinnon, administrative director of Judicial Title, enjoys the terrace with attorney Charles Hopfl and his wife, Dina.

Jan Scheck of Trump Mortgage, with wife, Suzy.

Peter Brogan, head of Judicial's legal department.

Judicial sales director Keith Lulewich chats with Godfrey H. Murrain, Esq.

A toast from the guys at Trump Mortgage: Josh Taub, James Shabazz, J.P. Guzmon, Victor Polanco, Armando Pagan and Justin Abromowitz.

Attorney Steven Barrison with sales director Alison Sass of Judicial.

Attorneys Leonard Hochheiser and Stuart Forman.

Wachovia Bank's Sheryl Simon, Anthony Daddezio, Mark Perez and Anthony Savino relax in the evening twilight.

Attorney Sigmund Fox with his wife, Vicki and Judicial sales associate Lindsay Greene.

Lisa Breier Urban and Miriam Urban, partners in Breier Deutschmeister Urban & Fromme, with Judicial sales director Ruth Melnikoff.

Richard Giliotti, president of Judicial, enjoys a laugh with attorney Joel B. Mayer.

Shamsey Oloko, partner, Thorgood Law Firm, confers with paralegal Anna Alverdian.

Theresa Odessa and Pia Freudenthal, sales directors of Judicial's Manhattan-based commercial division.

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Photos by Ron Terner