MERCER BAR SWEARS IN OFFICERS: Shown, from left: MCBA Secretary Michael Kahme, Treasurer Tanya Phillips, Vice-President James Creegan, President-Elect Brian Duff and Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson, who swore in the MCBA officers.
Hill Wallack managing partner Michael Kahme was sworn in Jan. 17, 2018, as secretary of the Mercer County Bar Association. The installation took place at the association’s general membership meeting and installation dinner at the Stone Terrace by John Henry in Hamilton. Kahme has been active with MCBA since 1985, beginning as a member of the Young Lawyers Committee. He also served as trustee from 2010-16. Also sworn in were Angelo Onofri, as president; Brian J. Duff, as president-elect; James Creegan, as vice-president; and Tanya Phillips, as treasurer. The trustees installed were Melissa Chimbangu, Doris Galuchie, Jeffrey Gradone, Lauren Scardella, and Ross Switkes.
Blank Rome’s Zola Appointed to the Rutgers Cybersecurity Panel
Jared Zola
[Photo Credit: Gittings Photography.] Jared Zola, a partner in the insurance recovery group of Blank Rome in New York, has been selected to join the Rutgers Cybersecurity Advisory Board for a one-year term. The board is part of the Rutgers Center for Innovation Education, which provides professional and continuing education for technologists, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Board membership is comprised of a diverse, innovative, and well-connected network of executives who have been invited based on personal and professional accomplishments. In his role, Zola is to help preserve and enhance the reputation of the school, and ensure that the school’s work is relevant and valuable to the business community. He will also offer his wide experience in cybersecurity and cyberinsurance to faculty and students through various educational programs, including the Rutgers Cybersecurity Certificate Program. At Blank Rome, Zola advocates for commercial insurance policyholders in litigation and transactions.
Beyer Elected to Board of ‘Grow It Green’ Morristown
Jeffrey M. Beyer
Jeffrey M. Beyer, counsel to Morristown-based Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Grow it Green Morristown, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to create sustainable farms and gardens that provide equal access to fresh, local food, and to educate communities through programs focused on healthy eating and environmental stewardship. The organization transforms abandoned or underutilized areas of Morristown into beautiful and useful green spaces. Grow it Green Morristown co-founder Samantha Rothman said, “We are delighted to welcome Jeff to the Board of Grow it Green Morristown. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, as well as a tremendous commitment to GIGM.” Beyer practices in Riker Danzig’s litigation and insurance groups, focusing on complex commercial litigation, insurance coverage disputes, and insurance defense matters involving personal and premises liability, in both state and federal courts.
Llanes Named to Presidential Leadership Scholars Program
Steven Llanes
