Joseph P. Cadicina, founding member of Cadicina Divorce & Family Law in Morristown, was installed as the 121st president of the Morris County Bar Association in a virtual ceremony on Jan. 14. Assignment Judge Stuart A. Minkowitz administered the oath of office to Cadicina, and the members of the association and Morris County Bar Foundation board of Trustees. Cadicina has served as a trustee and in every leadership position of the board, and in 2019 served as resident of the Morris County Bar Foundation. He’s also a member of the New Jersey State Bar Association’s Family Law Executive Committee and of the New Jersey Association of Justice. The association officers sworn in were: Angela M. Scafuri, president- elect; Steven J. Loewenthal, first vice president; Bethany A. Abele, second vice president; Christopher Schellhorn, treasurer; Lawrence S. Cutalo, secretary; and John Paul Velez, immediate past president. Trustees sworn in: Elizabeth M. Andes, Sharon Bittner Kean, Anthony Cocca, Denis F. Driscoll, Joseph Grather, Luther Jones, Dorothy Kenney, Scott G. Leonard, Jared Limbach, Kathryn Rockwood, John Uyamadu, and Candy Ley Velazquez. Also, Michele Levin, Rafael Llano and Taylor Sharofsky will serve as young lawyer chairs, and Diana C. Manning will serve as the state bar trustee. According to the announcement, Cadicina’s goals will be to improve the effective administration of justice during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, by continuing to work closely with the Morris County bench; to maintain and increase the membership of the association; and to continue to provide seminars and constant communication to the members via social media and weekly newsletters. In a statement, he said past presidents “have brought great respect and legal benefits to the members of the Association, Bench and the public,” and “I wish to continue to improve the quality of services provided by the Association to the individuals and businesses who appear in the Morris County Courts.” Established in 1900, the Morris County Bar Association’s membership is composed of 800 Morris County attorneys and judges, the announcement noted. The foundation is the Morris bar’s charitable arm.

NJ Civil Justice Institute Announces New President

NJ Civil Justice Institute Announces New President Anthony M. Anastasio

The New Jersey Civil Justice Institute installed Anthony M. Anastasio as president. Anastasio is an attorney and advocate with experience in both the private and public sectors. “In these difficult times, the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute’s mission of promoting fairness, justice and adherence to the rule of law is more important than ever,” said Anastasio, in a statement. “I am therefore humbled and honored that NJCJI’s Board of Directors has selected me for the position of president to lead the organization at this time. As a result of the tireless work of NJCJI’s past leaders, Alida Kass and Marcus Rayner, the organization now enjoys a stellar reputation in both the legal and political communities. I intend to continue the hard work of my predecessors and build upon the foundation they created so that NJCJI can continue to pursue its critical mission in the challenging times ahead.” The board in a statement said Anastasio “is possessed of not only the requisite qualifications, but also, the right qualities to successfully lead the organization’s next chapter.” Anastasio previously served as the director of legal and regulatory affairs for the New Jersey Coalition of Automotive Retailers (NJ CAR), representing franchised automotive retailers before all branches of state government. Before that, he practiced law at Genova Burns, handling litigation, and also was an assistant prosecutor in Hunterdon County. He clerked for Superior Court Judge Robert B. Reed. He received his B.A. from Rutgers College and his J.D. from Rutgers Law School in Camden. He is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania state and federal courts. NJCJI advocates for the business community on matters of law and legal policy, through legislative and legal advocacy.