On April 8, 2006, MCBA Treasurer Philip Privitera presented Middlesex County District Attorney Candidate, and fellow MCBA member, Gerry Leone with the IL Migliore Award from the Pirandello Lyceum at its annual banquet. The Pirandello Lyceum is an Italian American Organization formed to celebrate and appreciate Italian Language and Culture, as well as the achievements of Italian Americans. Privitera currently serves as the First Vice President for the Pirandello. IL Migliore means "the Best" and the award is presented to celebrate and recognize outstanding achievements in both Mind and in Deed. Leone's accomplishments as a state and federal prosecutor include convictions against Louise Woodward ('Nanny case') and Richard Reid (Al Qaeda Shoe Bomber). In addition to Privitera, other MCBA officers active in Pirandello Lyceum and in attendance at the award ceremony were President Dom Paratore and Vice President Frank Ciano.