Celebrate the
30th Anniversary of WBASNY
honoring
Lenore Kramer, Esq.
Kramer & Dunleavy, LLP
With the Presentation of the Doris S. Hoffman Medal
by Hon. Jonathan Lippman
Chief Judge of the State of New York
Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin
Mistress of Ceremonies
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Water Club
The East River at 30th Street, NYC
6:30 p.m.
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November 17, 2009 - Joanne D. Quiñones, President of the Brooklyn Chapter, was presented with the "2009 Community Achievement Award" by The Cervantes Society.
November 30, 2009 - Hon. Ellen M. Spodek (Brooklyn) was presented with the "Terri and Nick Letica Award for Outstanding Support of Pro Bono" by the Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project.
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Welcome to the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (“WBASNY”) web site. As the largest statewide bar association dedicated to promoting the advancement of women in the legal profession and in general, our mission commits us to improving the status of all women in society. WBASNY addresses complex legal issues as we advocate for change for women and children throughout the state and promote the fair and equal administration of justice.
WBASNY’s 3,600+ members hail from eighteen chapters across our great State and include individuals from all levels of both the state and federal benches, as well as prominent attorneys practicing in all areas of the law, educators and government leaders. We take great pride in the diversity and talent of our membership and our members gain invaluable professional contacts and friendships across the state.
WBASNY offers many opportunities to become involved in issues of statewide, national and international significance to women in general, and to women attorneys in particular. WBASNY’s thirty eight committees include Access to Justice, Children’s Rights, Domestic Violence, Diversity, Equal Opportunity in the Profession, International Women’s Rights, Judiciary and the Courts, Health Issues and Matrimonial and Family Law, to name just a few. WBASNY’s Legislative Committee, one of our most active Committees, along with the help of our wonderful Legislative Consultant, works hard to keep WBASNY’s voice loud and strong in the halls of the Legislative building.
WBASNY is also an accredited Continuing Legal Education provider. Our eighteen chapters offer comprehensive and affordable CLE courses throughout the year, and our members can take advantage of programs given across the entire state through our online course provider.
If you are not already a member, I encourage you to join; simply click on our membership page for an application. And even if you are already a member, you should take a moment to peruse the website to learn what new and interesting issues your WBASNY Board is voting on, or to check out the calendar of events to see what terrific programs and events our chapters are hosting across the State. I look forward to great year and welcome your ideas, suggestions and comments at info@wbasny.org.
Cynthia Schrock Seeley
President
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WBASNY Board votes to support Family Health Care Decisions Act – The WBASNY Board voted at the last board meeting on March 21, 2009 to support legislation that would enable family members and other loved ones to make health care treatment decisions on behalf of a patient unable to make such decisions. The legislation is sponsored in the Senate by Senator Duane, Chair of the Senate Health Committee (S.3164) and in the Assembly by Assemblyman Richard Gottfried, Chair of the Assembly Health Committee (A.7729).
WBASNY members come to Albany – On April 28, 2009, members of WBASNY came to Albany to meet with their legislators to discuss support for the enactment of the following legislation: no fault divorce sponsored by Assemblyman Adam Bradley (A.3533) and Senator Ruth Hassell-Thompson (S.3890), Governor Paterson’s program bill on marriage equality which is sponsored by Assemblyman Daniel O’Donnell in the Assembly (A.7732) and Senator Thomas Duane (S.4401) in the Senate, and the reproductive health act.
Senate Judiciary Holds Hearings on Court of Appeals Nomination Process –
WBASNY Western New York Chapter member and WBASNY Treasurer, Karen Richardson, testified on May 21, 2009 at the public hearing in Buffalo regarding the nomination process to the Court of Appeals. Senator John Sampson, Chair of the Judiciary Committee in the Senate, has been holding a series of hearings around the state in light of concerns raised by many regarding the lack of diversity among the nominees selected by the Commission on Judicial Nomination to fill the vacancy left by Chief Judge Kaye. When the Commission first released its list, President Gail Boggio sent a letter to Governor Paterson expressing concern at the lack of diversity. Richardson’s testimony focused on this concern. Both the letter and the testimony are available on WBASNY’s website.
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The WBASNY Professional Ethics Committee has a hotline. If you are a WBASNY member and have a question regarding ethical issues, you can call (914) 472-9517 after 6:00 p.m. (weekdays). Although legal advice cannot be offered, you can be guided in the right direction as to the applicable disciplinary rules, case law and ethics resources.
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CALL FOR WBASNY OFFICER NOMINATIONS
(And Notice of Submission Requirements)
The WBASNY Nominations Committee is looking for/recruiting:
"A FEW GOOD WOMEN"
interested in serving in officer positions of WBASNY for the 2010/2011 term.
Please consider offering your time and talents to our statewide bar association, or suggesting other active members of your chapter to submit her name for a position. While providing WBASNY with continued good leadership, an officer position offers exciting new experiences, the ability to build leadership skills, and the opportunity to expand your professional network.
Candidates are required to submit an application form, resume, and supporting letter from the candidate’s chapter president by January 11, 2010.* The application can be found below, or by contacting either of the committee co-chairs, Hon. Marguerite Grays or Lenore Kramer (contact info below).
The following materials must be attached to your application:
1) A current resume including all educational institutions that you have attended and your employment history since graduation from law school.
2) A letter of reference from your Chapter President supporting your nomination and providing specific information regarding your suitability for a position on the WBASNY Executive Board.
3) A personal statement addressed to the Nominations Committee Co-chairs detailing your past contributions to your Chapter, WBASNY and the legal profession. You should also include a statement regarding your interest in the position(s) applied for and the personal characteristics you possess which will assist the committee in assessing your qualifications for the WBASNY Executive Board.
4) NO OTHER MATERIALS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
Interviews of the candidates will take place the morning of the WBASNY Board meeting on January 30, 2010. Officer positions open are: President-Elect, Vice President (3 positions), Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary and Recording Secretary.
* Candidate's Application materials, must include 36 copies, must be postmarked by January 11, 2010 and mailed to Lenore Kramer, Esq., 350 Broadway, Suite 1100, New York, NY 10013-3911 or a pdf file can be emailed to lk@kramerdunleavy.com.
For more information, please contact the committee co-chairs:
Hon. Marguerite Grays at mgrays05@yahoo.com
Lenore Kramer, Esq. at lk@kramerdunleavy.com
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Member Profile Pages
WBASNY is pleased to offer its members the opportunity to support the association by placing a personal profile page on the WBASNY website. All members are invited to take advantage of this member-only benefit. The WBASNY website is a resource for visitors seeking lawyer referrals and can be an invaluable marketing tool for your business. The website provides an effective way to maximize your exposure to potential clients and increase your ability for potential clients to find you in a search engine.
Your member profile page will include your name, business address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and website addresses, photograph and brief professional biography of no more than five hundred (500) words. All profiles are referenced by name, practice area, county and law firm.
Please download the form below and return it with your biography and photograph (computer images are accepted in bitmap or J-PEG), along with your check made payable to WBASNY to:
WBASNY Webmaster
Post Office Box 936
Planetarium Station
New York, NY 10024-0546
For more information, contact WBASNY headquarters at (212) 362-4445 or by e-mail at info@wbasny.org. To view our member pages, click on the "Attorney Search" button above.
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