Kevin Thornton has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the United States Maritime Law Association (MLA). Thornton chairs the Maritime Law Practice Group at Cooper Levenson in Atlantic City, and is a member of the firm’s Commercial Litigation Group as well. From left: At the association’s May 2 meeting in New York, are Kevin Thornton; Robert Clyne, incoming MLA President, and Rear Admiral Steven Poulin, Chief Counsel and the Advocate General, U.S. Coast Guard.

Riker Danzig Sponsors Newport 10,000


For the 10th year, Morristown’s Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti was the title sponsor of the Riker Danzig Newport 10,000, which took place on May 3 at Newport, a 600-acre community on the Jersey City waterfront. Newport is a client of the firm. More than 80 runners participated on the Riker Danzig team, joining another 1,300 runners, to benefit Jersey City Medical Center. From left: Participating attorneys and staff (in no particular order): Thomas Sheridan, Vincent Sharkey, A.J. Borrelli, Jim Meyer, Edwin Chociey, Thomas Kenny, Jennifer Lazor, Stephanie Edelson, William Connolly, Marci Racaniello, Beatrice Kwok and Melissa Beatrice.

Student Awarded Wilson Elser Scholarship