January 22, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kate Coscarelli
732-937-7548
The Nominating Committee will interview candidates on Jan. 26, 28 and 29. All deliberations are confidential. To read more about the process, review the NJSBA bylaws here, and the NJSBA's policies and procedures here.
Following the interviews and deliberations, the Nominating Committee will issue a report to the NJSBA Board of Trustees on a slate of candidates. The board will vote on the committee’s recommendations. If someone decides to contest a candidate, a vote of the members determines the winner.
Members of the Association may view a recording of candidate interviews by submitting a request to [email protected], which should include the names of those candidates whose interviews are being sought.
Successful candidates will take their posts in May. The questionnaires completed by each candidate are available for review here. (login required)
Executive Committee (One-year term each)
Jeralyn L. Lawrence – President-Elect
Timothy F. McGoughran-First Vice President
William H. Mergner Jr.-Second Vice President
Christine Amalfe-Treasurer
Secretary (One-year term)
Jeffrey Fiorello
Norberto A. Garcia
James A. Lewis V
Diana C. Manning
County Trustee (Each for a two-year term)
Atlantic – Dara A. Quattrone
Camden – *Gregory P. DeMichele
Cape May – Daniel M. Kurkowski
Essex – Robert Scrivo
Hunterdon – *Diana N. Fredericks
Middlesex – *Valerie A. Jackson
Monmouth – *Hon. James M. Newman
Ocean – *Eugenia Lynch
Somerset – Kristyl Berckes
Somerset – Patrice E. Hobbs
Sussex – Janine M. Cerra
Union *David L. Wikstrom
At-Large Trustee (Five seats, each for a two-year term)
*Carlos M. Bollar
*Kathleen Barnett Einhorn
*Jeremy Farrell
*Celeste Fiore
Rebecca Rakoski
*Tracy M. Thompson
Section/Committee Trustee (Six seats, each for a two-year term)
Allison Clayton (Real Property)
*Ayesha Krishnan Hamilton (Solo/Small Firm)
Thomas J. Manzo (Civil Trial)
*Susan L. Nardone (WIPS)
Kimberly M. Parson (Insurance Law)
Joshua H. Reinitz (Municipal Court)
*Michael F. Schaff (Health Law)
Sheryl Seiden (Family Law)
*John L. Shahdanian, II (Labor & Employment)
Seth Tipton (Cannabis Law)
*Amy Vasquez (Child Welfare)
Brett Yore (Membership)
Young Lawyers Division (One-seat for a two-year term)
Ryan J. Gaffney
Nominating Committee (Three seats, each for a two-year term)
Dominic Caruso
Maria P. Vallejo
Dalya Youssef
ABA Delegate (Three seats, each for a two-year term, one of which is designated for a young lawyer)
*Jeffrey Greenbaum
*G. Glennon Troublefield
Brandon L. Wolff – YLD
Diana-Marie Laventure – YLD
*Denotes incumbent
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Dozens of candidates have filed for leadership positions in the New Jersey State Bar Association
Contact: NJSBA Communications Department
Tel: 732-937-7527
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