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ADMISSIONS: Admitted In NJ, NY, PA, and Federal Bars
MANAGING ATTORNEY Kenneth Vercammen & Associates. PC March 1990-Present
Full service Law practice with offices in Metuchen, Middlesex County and Forked River, Ocean County.
PROSECUTOR Township of Cranbury, Middlesex County. NJ 1991-1999
Municipal Prosecutor for criminal and traffic cases involving Township and State Police
Acting Assoc. Prosecutor: Carteret Municipal Court, Middlesex County, NJ 2000
EDITOR NJ MUNICIPAL COURT LAW REVIEW 1993- Present
1993 AWARD WINNER "Service to the Bar Award". New Jersey State Bar Association YLD
RELEVANT LITIGATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Personal Injury Litigation ICLE/NJSBA 2000,1999,1998,1997, 1996,1995,1994,1993,1991
-Municipal Court -Tips for a Better Practice ICLE/NJSBA- 2000, 1998,1997,1995,1994
-Elder Law and Answers to Questions About Probate NJSBA 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999,1998, 1997, 1996
-Defending DWI & Drug Charges 2003, 2002, 2000 - NJ Bar Annual Meeting
-Update of Municipal Court- NJSBA Annual Meeting Atlantic City 1999, 1997, 1995 1994
-Computers in Litigation- NJSBA Law Office Management 1994
-Preparing for Family Law & Domestic Violence Trial Practice NJSBA 1995, 1994, 1993
-Self Defense Law in New Jersey -Cranbury Police Dept. 1997,1993,1992
-Winning Lawsuit Threshold Cases NJSBA 1992
-Preventing the Impaired Driver -Coalition Against Impaired Drivers 1992
-WCTC Mid Day Legal Advisor -Criminal and Traffic Laws 1991 and 1990
-ATLA-NJ -New Jersey Courts 1991
-Intoxicated Driver Resource Center/ IDRC - DUI Law 1999, 1991
-Automobile Insurance- Middlesex County College -1990
-Criminal & Juvenile Courts Piscataway Vo-Tech ?1990
PUBLICATIONS:
Published 125 separate Law Review and Legal Periodical articles in legal journals such as New
Jersey Law Journal, American Bar Association Barrister. New Jersey Lawyer. New Jersey Family Lawyer, ABA Law Practice Management, and New Jersey State Bar Association's Dictum.
Topics include "Preparing for the Personal Injury Case", "Driving While Suspended Law" and "Handling Drug Cases". Copies available upon written request.
RECENT SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON WILLS, ELDER LAW, AND LEGAL RIGHTS
-Wills, Elder Law & Probate-Edison Adult School 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
-Wills and Elder Law -Metuchen Adult School 2000, 1999,1997,1996,1995, 1994,1993
-Wills and Estate Administration -Woodbridge Adult School 2000,1999,1998,1997, 1996
-Senior Legal Points University of Medicine & Dentistry UMDNJ & St. Peters- 1999, 1998
-Estate Planning to Protect Families-Metuchen Chamber of Commerce April, 1993
-Wills and Estate Planning -Old Bridge Adult School 1998,1997,1995
-Senior Citizen Law -Perth Amboy YMHA 1995
-Wills & Elder Law -Edison/ Clara Barton Senior Citizens 2002, 1995
-Wills, Living Wills and Probate -Spotswood Community School 1995, 1994, 1993
-Wills and Probate -Sayreville Adult Schoo11997, 1996,1995,1994
-Living Wills -New Jersey State Bar Foundation and St. Demetrius, Carteret 1994
-Wills and Estate Planning -Edison Elks and Senior Citizens January 1994
-Wills, Elder Law and Probate -South Brunswick Adult School 1999, 1997, 1993
-"Legal Questions Clinic" Metuchen Adult School March 1995, 1994, 1993
-Living Wills -Dean Witter and Nordstrom's, Menlo Park Mall, October, 1992
-Trusts and Living Wills -Dean Witter, Metro Park, June, 1992
-Estate Planning -North Brunswick Republican Club May, 1992
-"Legal Questions Clinic" Edison Township Adult School March, 1992
-Wills and Power of Attorney 1991 Edison Democratic Association
-New Jersey Bar Foundation -Consumer Fraud Act 1991
-Juvenile Law -Bishop Ahr High School, Edison 19~3, 1992, 1991, 1990
-Juvenile Law -lmmaculata High School, Somerville 1991
Other seminars
Municipal Court-lnstitute of Continuing Legal Education Speaker -1989
Defending Speeding Cases- New Jersey State Bar Association/ NJSBA 1989
Defending Liability and Home Protection-Speaker -New Brunswick Crime Watch -1989
SPECIAL ACTING PROSECUTOR: Woodbridge, East Brunswick, Metuchen, South Brunswick, Perth Amboy, Cranbury, South Plainfield, Clark, South River, Hightstown, Carteret, Jamesburg on conflict matters. Previous experience with the Delaware County, Pennsylvania District Attorney Office, Middlesex County Probation Department and Scranton District Magistrate Office.
Current Member-Middlesex Municipal Prosecutor's Association.
New Jersey Superior Court- Certified Mediator 1997-
New Jersey Supreme Court Committee on Municipal Court Education:
Appointed by Chief Justice Robert N. Wilentz 1990- 1997
OTHER LEGAL EXPERIENCE AND LEADERSHIP POSITIONS:
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR Middlesex County College, 2001, Edison, NJ January 1990- May 1991
Instructor of "Criminal Law and Procedure". Taught college students the elements of crime and the criminal procedure system. Explained the incidents before and after trial and analyzed the impact of the Constitution on crimes and criminal procedures.
New Jersey State Bar Association- Municipal Court Section 1996-Present, Chair 2003 -
New Jersey State Bar Association General Practice Section -Board of Directors 1995- Present
Middlesex County Bar Association Co-Chair Municipal Court Practice Committee, Board of Trustees, 1997- Present
Middlesex County Bar Foundation- Board of Trustees- 1994 to 1996
New Jersey State Bar Association- Law Office Management Committee- Presidential
Appointee 1991 - 1996
Lawyer-to-Lawyer Consultation Network -Appointed panel member by State Bar to provide advice to attorneys on Civil Trial Practice, Personal Injury and Criminal Law Municipal Court Elected District Representative to New Jersey State Barf/YLD- Executive Committee YLD 1987, 1992, 1993, 1994
-NJ Civil Trial Section- Presidential Appointee Executive Board Liaison NJSBA YLD 1993-1994
Charitable- American Cancer Society- Chairman
Annual Summer Fundraiser Picnic- 1987,88,89,90,91,92
Chairman, Annual Christmas Fundraiser- 1987,88,89,90,91,92
Recipient- Young Professionals Award-Sept. 1988, Sept 1989
Board of Manager's -1989-1994
Founder and Chair- Young Professionals Group
Make a Wish Foundation- Co-Chair 19th Annual Summer Blast 1994 in Belmar, NJ
Co-Chair Christmas Fundraiser 1993
Jersey Shore Medical Center Chair- 18th Annual Summer Blast to Benefit the Jersey Shore Regional Trauma Center 1993
American Red Cross Elected to Board of Directors 1988-1991
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION- National Appointments:
LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SECTION ABA
-Co-Chair with Jay Foonberg-ABA LPM Personal Marketing Skills Group 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994
-Speaker at many ABA Annual Meetings
-National Liaison and ex-officio member of Law Practice Management Section Council 1993 -1995
-National Chair- Law Practice Management Committee YLD 1992-1993
-Chair and Newsletter Editor -Marketing Legal Services Committee 1996- 1997, 1999-2001
BUSINESS AND AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
-Marketing Success Stories ABA Toronto 1998
-Opening a Business -Sayreville Adult School 1997, 1996, 1995
-Olympians of Marketing -ABA Annual Meeting -Orlando, Florida 1996
-Unique Marketing Techniques & Client Relations ill ABA Annual Meeting -Chicago 1995
-Starting a Business -Brooklyn Bar Association 1995, 1994
-Personal Marketing & Relations -1995 Miami ABA meeting LPM Personal Marketing Skills IG
-1994 New Orleans ABA Meeting "Unique Marketing Techniques for Attorneys",
co-sponsored by four Major National Bar Sections and committees
-How to Start a Practice -1994 New Orleans ABA Annual Meeting LPM primary sponsor
-1993 New York Annual Meeting "Marketing for Small Firms"
ABA General Practice Section
-Deputy Chair and Newsletter Editor -GP Marketing Legal Services Committee 1993- 1996 .
-Litigation Committee Member 1993- present
ABA Attendance and participation at following Annual and Sectional meetings: Washington 2002; Atlanta 1999, Beverly Hills 99, Cancun LPM 98, Naples-LPM 1997; Captiva, 1996; Orlando, 1996; Coronado LPM 1995; Chicago 1995; Miami 1995; Washington D.C. GP 1995; Vancouver LPM 1995; New Orleans 1995, Napa, Ca LPM 1994; Colorado LPM 1993; New York- 1993; Boston- 1993; San Francisco 1992; Cleveland GP 1992; Scottsdale 1991; Los Angeles 1990; Hawaii 1989; Philadelphia 1988; Toronto 1988; New York City 1986; Washington D.C. 1985
American Prepaid Legal Services Institute -Annual delegate to Organization that supports providing prepaid legal services to Union Members
-Apple / Macintosh Interest Group of ABA Law Practice Management Section Vice-Chair 1996-1999
New Jersey MACLAW (Litigation Attorneys using Macintosh Computers)
NON - PROFIT:
Edison Elks- Presiding Justice 1993- Present
Y. B. CHOI TAB KWON DO (Korean Karate)- Black Belt awarded December 1993, 2nd degree 2001
Central Jersey Road Runners Club 2002, 1995 and 1994 Age Group
Champion and New York Marathon top 100 NJ Finisher
New Jersey State Age Group Champion Garden State Games 5,000 meter run 1993
Bishop Ahr/ St, Thomas Aquinas H.S. Alumni Society, Elected Vice- President 1989-1990; 2002, Class of 1977 Reunion Chair
Edison 14th District Committeeman Elected 1988- 1994
St. Francis Cathedral -Church Lector 1990-1994
Central Jersey Road Runners Club- Volunteer Legal Counse11987-93
University of Scranton, North Jersey Alumni Chapter
Co- Chair, Fall Social -1988
Knights of Columbus-Fourth Degree Knight, Edison Council
Edison NJ Essay Contest Chair 1992, 1993
RUNNING:
Central Jersey Road Runners CJRR Raritan Valley Road Runners RVRR, Freehold Area Running Club FARC, Rumson HashHouse Harriers, Sandy Hooker Triathlon Club, Jersey Shore Running Club JSRC, Scranton Area Organization Runners SOAR, Mercer-Bucks Running Club MBRC, Central Jersey Bike Club, South Brunswick Running Group- President, Sandy Hooker Triathlon Club
ACTIVITIES: Married 1989, one son born 1991, daughter born 1994
Weekend Road Running Races, Scuba Diving, Beach Volleyball,
Tae Kwon Do Karate
SOUTH BRUNSWICK AREA
Summer Blast/ Ireland Brook Neighborhood Sponsor
So. Brunswick Soccer Asst. Coach Spring 2000, Fall 1999, Spring 1999, Fall 1998
So. Brunswick Athletic Assoc.- Team Sponsor and helper with son's team
So. Brunswick Democratic Association- member and volunteer
Lions 5K running Race for Vision 1998 Sponsor
So. Brunswick Bicentennial Volunteer
Summerfield Neighborhood Picnic Sponsor 1998
So. Brunswick 50 Mile Bike Volunteer and 50 mile Finisher
Holt for Congress Volunteer
LEGAL EDUCATION:
The Widener/ Delaware Law School, J.D., May 1985
Class Rank: Top Ten Percent.
Awards: Honor Grades: Federal Income Tax, Business Organization, Criminal Law, Advanced
Advocacy, Family Law, New Jersey Practice, Unfair Trade Practices, Professional Liability.
Outstanding Service Award Recipient in Graduation Ceremony
Delaware Merit Scholarship -1983, 1984
Provincial Winner -Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Fraternity Graduate of the Year Award
Who's Who in American Law Schools
ACTIVITIES:
Delaware Law Review. Senior Staff-Member
Harvard Journal of Law and Public Police, Senior Editor 1984-1985
Winner -Sixth Annual Trial Advocacy Competition
First Prize -Delaware Law School/ A TLA Environmental Law Essay Contest
Delaware Law Forum. Casenote Editor
Working Scholar- Hon. Philip Gruccio, Assignment Judge Atlantic County
Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Delaware Chapter Treasurer
Law School Running Club -President
Research Assistant -Dean Arthur Weeks
PRELEGAL EDUCATION: University of Scranton B.S. January 1981
Major: Political Science: Graduated Cum Laude in 3 1/2 years
Honors:
-Cited in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities;
-Dean's List; Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society; Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.
-Varsity Cross- Country Captain and Record Holder of Indoor Half-Mile
-Pre-Law Society Public Relations Director
-Voter Registration Drive Coordinator
-Internship with Pa. Representative Hon. Fred Belardi
-School Newspaper Staff and Sportswriter
-WYRE radio station sports caster
-3rd Place Wrestling Tournament
-Campus Bowl Intellectual Competition (Team Captain)
-Trustee Day Volunteer, Red Cross Blood Drive Volunteer
-Senior Class -Hard Rockers Social Committee Chair
-Alumni Society- Estate Planning Council 1997- Present
