JUDGE ANTHONY W. PARADISO
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR
Judge Anthony W. Paradiso from Rockville Centre, New York, USA, was elected to serve a twoyear term as an international director of Lions Clubs International at the association’s 105th
International Convention in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, July 7 through July 11, 2023.
Director Paradiso has more than 30 years of law experience and is currently a district court judge
responsible for the adjudication of criminal cases in Nassau County, New York.
Looking for an opportunity to give back to his community for the scholarships that allowed him
to attend college and later, law school, he was drawn to the service that Lions were providing.
He joined the Rockville Centre Lions Club in 1996 where he has continuously served ever since.
In addition to his leadership at the district level, he has held a number of offices within the
association including multiple district council parliamentarian. He also served as the Lions
Clubs International’s representative to the UN Office on Drugs and Crime from 2010 to 2023.
He has been a group leader for multiple DGE seminars, a panel moderator for LDUN and a
forum presenter.
In recognition of his service to the association, he has received numerous awards including the
Brandel-Murphy Miracles Through Service Award and Robert J. Uplinger Award. He is also the
recipient of multiple International President’s Awards and International President’s Leadership
Awards. He is also a Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow.
In addition to his Lions activities, Director Paradiso is active in numerous professional and
community organizations. He is an executive director and past president of the Columbian
Lawyers Association of Nassau County, a past director for the Nassau County Bar Association
and past president for the District Court Judges’ Association.
When not engaged in Lion service, Director Paradiso enjoys traveling, art appreciation and
sharing good food and wine with friends.
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