Hill Wallack's Kahme Sworn in as Mercer Bar Secretary

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

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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

Lowenstein Sandler announced that firm attorney Steven Llanes has been selected to the Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) program, a historic collaboration among the presidential centers of George W. Bush, William J. Clinton, George H.W. Bush and Lyndon B. Johnson. The program brings together a diverse group of leaders to strengthen their capabilities by learning firsthand from past American presidents, cabinet members, senior officials and top academics. Llanes is focusing his leadership project on New Jersey's immigrant community through engagement and education in American civics. Over the course of several months, the scholars will travel to each participating presidential center. They will study and put into practice varying approaches to leadership, develop a network of peers, and exchange ideas. The program kicked off in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, 2018. Llanes joined Lowenstein Sandler in 2013 and is a member of the firm's litigation department and white collar criminal defense group, where he focuses on corporate and government investigations as well as data privacy and cybersecurity. A resident of Montclair, Llanes is the son of Cuban immigrants. He received a B.A. in political science from Saint Peter's University, an M.A. in public policy from Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law. Prior to joining Lowenstein Sandler, he served as a White House appointee to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security under President George W. Bush. Following 9/11, he coordinated the U.S.-UK Joint Contact Group, an international alliance to promote cooperation in areas such as cybersecurity, intelligence, and counterterrorism. Llanes said: “I look forward to meeting the other scholars and to bringing the lessons I will receive back home to serve New Jersey and our communities.” Michael B. Himmel, chair of Lowenstein Sandler's white collar criminal defense group, said the selection “confirms what an asset he is to the firm and our clients.”