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Unpacking the DVSJA (Adirondack Chapter)
2024-10-18 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Friday, October 18, 2024 2:00 – 5:00 PM
Chapter: Adirondack
Name of event: Unpacking the DVSJA
Description of event: Understanding the Domestic Violence Survivors Justice Act
How will the event be held: Hybrid
Location of event: Albany Law School

Beyond Pink: Breast Health for Women and Men (Western New York Chapter)
2024-10-17 12:30 - 13:30

Cocktail Reception and Buffet Dinner Benefitting Children's Center Event for Nassau County Family Court
2024-10-16 17:30 - 20:30
Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 5:30pm to 8:30pm
Children’s Center Event for Nassau County Family Court
Cocktail Reception and Buffet Dinner Benefitting Children’s Center Event for Nassau County Family Court.
Stewart Manor Country Club, 51 Salisbury Ave, Garden City, New York 11530
Tickets: $160, Table of 6: $800
northshorechildguidance.org/ChildrensCenter
RSVP Deadline : October 10, 2024

Officers Zoom Meeting
2024-10-15 18:00 - 20:00

CLE- Artificial Intelligence: Is it a Tool or a Toy?
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:00
Save the Date
Litigation and Civil Courts Committee
Presents a CLE Program:
Artificial Intelligence: Is it a Tool or a Toy?
Tuesday, October 15, at 6 pm
More information to follow

CLE-Updates in Matrimonial Law
2024-10-15 08:00 - 17:00
October 15, 2024
UPDATES IN MATRIMONIAL LAW CLE
Hon. Jeffrey Sunshine will present a CLE on updates in matrimonial law, policies and procedures, and proposed bills and their effect on matrimonial practice. Justice Sunshine is the statewide coordinator of Matrimonial Law in New York State and brings his wealth of knowledge to educate practicing attorneys.
Virtual
$10 for non-members
Register – SIWBABoardofdirectors@gmail.com
RSVP By – October 15, 2024

CLE- Pioneers of Change: Shaping The Future Together
2024-10-10 18:00 - 20:00
RSVP by Tuesday, October 8, to diversitychairs@nywba.org

Lunch with District Attorney Gonzalez (Brooklyn Chapter)
2024-10-10 13:00 - 14:00
RSVP

CLE- Flip the ballot: The State of the ERA (Proposition 1)
2024-10-10 13:00 - 14:00
Flip the ballot:
The State of the ERA
(Proposition 1)
October 10, 2024
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Virtual
Join the Co-Chairs of WBASNY’s ERA / Civil Rights Committee Debra S. Cohen, Esq., Lousie A. Derevlany, Esq., and Katharine Bodde, Interim Co-Director of Policy for New York Civil Liberties Union, for a discussion and analysis of the impact of the New York Equal Rights Amendment / Proposition 1, on New York’s ballot this November.

Katharine Bodde
Interim Co-Director of Policy
New York Civil Liberties Union

Debra S. Cohen, Esq.
Co-Chair
WBASNY ERA / Women’s Civil Rights Committee

Louise A. Derevlany, Esq.
Co-Chair
WBASNY ERA / Women’s Civil Rights Committee
1.0 CLE Credit
(1.0 Diversity Inclusion and
Elimination of Bias)
(Transitional / Non-Transitional)

Cost:
Free to Members
Non-Members – $35.00
Register Here

CLE- The Trial Lawyers Section 5th Annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Vanguard Award (Westchester Chapter)
2024-10-09 16:30 - 18:00
October 9, 2024; 4:30pm to 6:00pm
The Trial Lawyers Section 5th Annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Vanguard Award and CLE Program – presentation to WWBA Winner Jacqueline Hattar, Esq
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Location
Virtual
On October 9, 2024, WWBA member Jacqueline Hattar, Esq. will be awarded the Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Vanguard Award, and it will be awarded to her during a virtual CLE program: The Trial Lawyers Section 5th Annual Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Vanguard Award and CLE Program.
This program is presented and managed by NYSBA.
Virtual
Contact Email – executivedirection@wwbany.org

New Member Reception (Queens Chapter)
2024-10-08 17:00 - 19:30

How to Use Estate/Guardianship Administration Software to Locate Assets, Liabilities, Unclaimed Funds with the Click of a Button (New York Chapter)
2024-10-08 13:00 - 14:00
The Elder Law & Disabilities Committee
Lunch & Learn Series
How to use estate/guardianship administration software to locate assets, liabilities, unclaimed funds with the click of a button
Speaker:
Leah Del Percio, Co-Founder and CEO of Trustate
(www.trustate.com)

Date:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Time:
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Location:
Join NYWBA Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81780717824?pwd
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Meeting ID: 817 8071 7824
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Info:
Free for members of NYWBA, WBASNY & GDI
$25 for non-members; contact ed@nywba.org for payment
https://www.nywba.org/events/nywbaelder-law-lunch-learn-3/
If you have any questions, please contact elderlawchairs@nywba.org

Knowledge Is Power: Voting Forum On Prop 1 (Westchester Chapter)
2024-10-07 17:30 - 19:00
October 7, 2024 5:30pm to 7:00pm
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: VOTING FORUM ON PROP 1
Prop 1, formerly known as the Equal Rights Amendment, is a proposed constitutional amendment to the NYS Bill of Rights and will be on this year’s ballot. Join us for an in-depth discussion with an esteemed panel:
Shelley Mayer, NYS Senator
Debra Cohen, adjunct Professor and Civil Rights Lawyer
Allie Bohm, Senior Counsel, NY Civil Liberties Union
Moderated by WWBA Member, Tanya Briendel, Supervising Attorney, Uncontested Divorce Program, PWJC
Hybrid
Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Law School, Tudor Room, 78 North Broadway, White Plains
Register – on flyer on our website
RSVP By – October 1

CLE- Dealing with Difficult Adversaries Without Becoming One
2024-10-07 13:00 - 14:00
The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
WBASNY Solo and Small Law Firms Committee
Presents:
Dealing With Difficult Adversaries Without Becoming One
Presenter:
Hon. Eileen Nadelson (Ret.)

Date:
Monday, October 7, 2024

Time:
1:00 – 2:00 pm

Location:
Via Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86995918806?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 869 9591 8806
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Info:
Free for members of WBASNY
$25 for non-members; contact lchiaverini@wbasny.org to make payment

Breast Cancer Walk (Suffolk Chapter)
2024-10-05 08:00 - 17:00
Breast Cancer Walk 2024

Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together (Brooklyn Chapter)
2024-10-01 17:30 - 19:00
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Chapter: Brooklyn
Name of event: Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together
Description of event: Cocktail reception honoring Hon. Hector D. LaSalle
Location of event: Abrams Fensterman, LLP, 1 Metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY 1121
Registration link: https://bwba.formstack.com/forms/bwba_hispanic_heritage_month

Mentorship Meeting (WBASNY)
2024-09-30 18:00 - 19:30
The Women’s Bar Association of New York, responding to a need to strengthen our legal profession by creating a robust and interconnected network of students, new attorneys, alumni, and legal professionals, has created the Mentorship Committee for a two-way exchange of experience, knowledge, insights, and guidance where attorneys, legal professionals, and students collaborate and learn from one another.
To facilitate this vibrant legal community where mentorship knows no boundaries, we will hold multiple networking events, informative workshops, internship opportunities, and regular meetings, allowing for mentors and mentees to thrive.
Whether you are a student just beginning your legal journey, a newly admitted attorney seeking guidance, or a seasoned professional looking to pass the baton to the next generation, our Mentorship Committee is here to support you every step of the way. So join this camaraderie on Monday, September 30, 2024 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, for a meeting on Zoom of all mentors and mentees, to get to know one another!
Hon. Andrea Krugman / Valerie Manzo
Co-Chairs, WBASNY Mentorship Committee

REGISTER HERE

Programs and Events Committee Meeting (New York Chapter)
2024-09-30 18:00 - 19:00
Programs & Events Committee Meeting
Monday, September 30, 2024, at 6:00 pm
In-person meeting
Offices of Kirkland & Ellis
601 Lexington Avenue (between 53rd and 54th Streets)
Light refreshments will be served
Government ID required for entry
RSVP to events@nywba.org

Heart Walk (Westchester Chapter)
2024-09-28 09:00 - 10:00
Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:00 AM
Chapter: Westchester
Name of event: Heart Walk
How will the event be held: In-Person
Location of event: Kensico Dam Plaza, 1 Bronx River Pkwy, Valhalla, NY 10595
Registration link: https://www2.heart.org/site/TR/HeartWalk/FDA-FoundersAffiliate?team_id=853707&pg=team&fr_id=10715

Bench Meets Bar Membership Mixer on the Water! (Westchester Chapter)
2024-09-26 17:30 - 19:30

Save the Date CNYWBA Annual Judicial Reception
2024-09-26 17:30 - 18:30
This year’s Judicial Reception will be Thursday, September 26 at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown!

Sponsorships are now available; email Megan Thomas, Esq. at megant620@gmail.com or Devika Kapoor at dkapoor@pmtlawfirm.com.

Lunch with Hon. Norman St. George (Brooklyn Chapter)
2024-09-25 13:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 1:00 PM
Chapter: Brooklyn
Name of event: Lunch with a Judge
Description of event: Featuring Hon. Norman St. George, First Deputy Chief Administrative Judge
How will the event be held: Virtual
Registration link: https://bwba.formstack.com/forms/bwba_lunch_with_a_judge_featuring_hon_norman_st__george

CLE- The Grievance Process and the Do's and Don't of Maintaining an Escrow/IOLA Account (Rockland Chapter)
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:30
Tuesday, September 24, 2021 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Chapter: Rockland
Name of event: The Grievance Process and the Do’s and Don’t of Maintaining an Escrow/IOLA Account
Description of event: 1.5 Ethics and Professionalism CLE credits
How will the event be held: Virtual
Cost of event: Members – $15 / Non-Members $25
Registration email: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3xTECFRWSeajwsxHZRulSw

Membership Cocktail Party (Suffolk Chapter)
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 6:00 PM
Chapter: Suffolk
Name of event: Membership Cocktail Party
How will the event be held: In-Person
Location of event: Stonebridge Country Club, Smithtown, NY
Cost of event: Members – Free / Non-Members – $75
Registration link: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML13RCSFKT1PM/checkout/P55O56ECLCRR5632WYMWTWHG
RSVP Date: September 19, 2024
Contact Name: Lora
Contact Email: lora@touchdownabstract.com

Book Club (Queens Chapter)
2024-09-24 18:00 - 19:00
Tuesday, September 24, 2021 6:00 PM
Chapter: Queens
Name of event: Book Club
How will the event be held: In-Person
Location of event: Shiryak, Bowman Anderson Gill & Kadochinikov LLP, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 600, Kew Gardens, NY 11415
Cost of event: Members and Law Students – Free / Non-Members $25

Tricky Issues in Elder Law and Best Practices for Resolving Them Outside of Court (New York Chapter)
2024-09-24 17:30 - 19:30
The NYWBA Elder Law & Disabilities Committee
and The Apsley by Sunrise
Present:
Tricky Issues in Elder Law and Best Practices For Resolving Them Outside of Court
Discussion will cover advanced directives, estate planning, MOLST forms, conflict solutions, and housing choices.
Panelists:
Marcy Einhorn, Esq., Mediator and Principal, Conflict Resolution Services
Maria Galante, Esq., Porzio Bromberg Newman, P.C.
Diane Trunecek, Senior Care Consultant at CarePatrol
Lisa Albano, Principal, Your Life and Care
Moderator: Sabrina Morrissey, Esq., Co-Chair, Elder Law & Disabilities Committee

Date:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Time:
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location:
The Apsley, 2330 Broadway, NYC

Cost:
Open to NYWBA and WBASNY Members**

RSVP:
RSVP before Tuesday, September 17, to elderchairs@nywba.org

Info:
Refreshments will be provided. Come early for a tour of the beautiful Apsley.

**Join or renew your membership with the New York Women’s Bar Association at www.nywba.org.

Tricky Issues in Elder Law and Best Practices for Resolving Them Outside of Court (New York Chapter)
2024-09-24 17:30 - 19:30
The Elder Law & Disabilities Committee
Presents:
Tricky Issues in Elder Law and Best Practices For Resolving Them Outside of Court
Moderator: Sabrina Morrissey, Esq., Co-Chair, Elder Law & Disabilities Committee
Panel in formation includes: Marcy Einhorn, Esq.

Date:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Time:
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location:
The Apsley, 2330 Broadway, NYC

Cost:
Open to NYWBA and WBASNY Members**

RSVP:
RSVP before Saturday, September 14, to elderchairs@nywba.org

Info:
Refreshments will be provided. Come early for a tour of the beautiful Apsley.

**Join or renew your membership with the New York Women’s Bar Association at www.nywba.org.

Reading Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns - An Overview for Lawyers (Westchester Chapter)
2024-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
Tuesday, September 24, 2024 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Chapter: Westchester
Name of event: Reading Corporate and Partnership Tax Returns – An Overview for Lawyers
How will the program be held: Virtual
Cost of event: Free
Registration link: https://wwbany.org/event-5817704/Registration

Elder Law and Disabilities Committee Lunch and Learn (New York Chapter)
2024-09-24 13:00 - 14:00
Elder Law & Disabilities Committee Lunch & Learn
September 24, 2024 1:00PM
New York City
The Elder Law and Disabilities Committee presents: Tricky Issues in Elder Law and Best Practices for Resolving them Outside of Court

Know Before You Go: A Discussion About the ERA Ballot Initiative (Western New York Chapter)
2024-09-23 17:00 - 19:00
Monday, September 23, 2024 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Chapter: Western New York
Name of event: Know Before You Go: A Discussion About the ERA Ballot Initiative
How will the event be held: In-Person
Location of event: University at Buffalo School of Law, 509 O’Brien Hall, Buffalo, NY
