Family Caregivers: How to Succeed Without Becoming Patient #2
2022-02-16 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Queens Chapter

Register Here

Distinguished Speakers Series featuring Nikole Hannah-Jones
2022-02-16 19:00 - 20:00
Western New York Chapter

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CLE-Women's Incarceration & Prison Reform Priorities Panel Discussion
2022-02-17 17:30 - 18:30
Women’s Incarceration & Prison Reform Priorities Panel Discussion

IN PERSON, co-sponsored by CNYWBA

Register

Thursday, February 17th

5:30pm

Slocum Auditorium, 214 Slocum Hall, 159 College Place on the SU Campus

FREE CLE: 1.0 credit (DIEB – Diversity Inclusion and Elimination of Bias)

Thank you for participating in this important process!

Books and Bottles-The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
2022-02-17 19:30 - 20:30
Greater Rochester Chapter

Books & Bottles – The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
7:30pm-8:30pm
February 17, 2022 (African-American History Month) – The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and
Victoria Christopher Murray
Email grawabooksnbottles@gmail.com to receive the Zoom information.

1st Annual Black History Month Program Discussing Health & Wellness
2022-02-22 12:00 - 13:00
Queens Chapter

Power of Our Voices: Bridging the Gap Between the Courts and Community
2022-02-22 18:00 - 19:30

Part 137 Program- Fee Dispute Arbitration Training
2022-02-23 09:00 - 16:30
Queens Chapter

The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission
Is pleased to share this information about an upcoming online
Fee Dispute Arbitration Training. The training is free for those who volunteer for the
program. Please click on the link below for more information about the program and to
register.
Part 137 Program: Fee Dispute Arbitration Training
Meeting Time: February 23, 2022 9:00 AM – 4:20 PM
Location: Online Webinar
Prerequisites: Attorneys and non-attorneys with experience may
apply for this program. Attorney applicants must be admitted to the
New York State Bar for at least 5 years.
CLE Available
Please Click Here to Register:
https://www.nycla.org/NYCLA/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=CLE022322

The Effects of Racism and Implicit Bias on Health and Wellness
2022-02-23 12:30 - 14:00

Surety Bonds for Trust & Estates and Eldercare
2022-02-23 13:00 - 14:00
Elder Law & Disabilities Committee invites you to:
Surety Bonds for Trust & Estates and Eldercare
Featuring:
Neil P. Pedersen
Pedersen & Sons Surety Bond Agency, Inc.
The following topics will be discussed during this event:

The Purpose and Use of a Bond
Bonding Considerations
Best Practices of Bonding
Guardian Bonds and their underwriting requirements
Administration Bonds
Trustee Bonds
How to Verify a Bond
Why you should always verify a Bond
February 23, 2022, 1:00 p.m., via Zoom
Click here for more info and to RSVP.

The Actual Dance: Love's Ultimate Journey
2022-02-23 18:00 - 19:00
The Actual Dance:
Love’s Ultimate Journey
a play in one act by
Samuel A. Simon
February 23, 2022
6 p.m., by Zoom
Free and open to the public
Register here https://bit.ly/3s4sc7T
The play is about Sam’s life as a caregiver (his term is “love partner”) for his wife Susan during her struggle with breast cancer. Following the broadcast of the play, there will be a “talkback” where Peter Strauss will interview Sam and Susan, who will speak about their personal experiences.
Fiercely committed to alleviating breast cancer, JALBCA funds legal initiatives to assist people in crisis following a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Black Health and Wellness by Dr. LaVonne Ansari, Ph.D.
2022-02-24 12:00 - 13:00

Black Health and Wellness Pt II
2022-02-24 12:30 - 14:00

Black Health and Wellness Pt III
2022-02-24 13:00 - 14:00

Animal Rights Committee Meeting
2022-02-24 18:00 - 19:00
Feb. 24, 6:00 p.m. – Animal Rights Committee meeting by Zoom. RSVP animallaw@nywba.org.

Real Talk Series: Two Distant Strangers
2022-02-24 18:00 - 20:00
Brooklyn Chapter

Litigation Committee
2022-02-24 19:00 - 20:00
Feb 24, 7:00 p.m. – Litigation Committee by Zoom. Topic: State Your Case, an informal discussion on making a successful argument. RSVP LitigationChairs@nywba.org.

Lawyers Who Lead: Pathways to Authentic Leadership
2022-02-25 09:00 - 17:00
Queens Chapter

The Hon. Pricilla Hall Leadership Academy will provide professional development via an online platform. This program will bring together bright minds to educate and orient future leaders on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration, and provoke conversations that matter.
Panels will address topics such as learning from leadership mistakes, building the leadership pipeline, and leadership best practices.

Public Sector & Non-Profit Committee Meeting
2022-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
Public Sector & Non-Profit Committee Meeting
Date: Friday, February 25th
Time: 12 PM via Zoom.
RSVP: Committee Co-Chairs Aimee Hopkins & Laura Groschadl
The agenda will be sent out as we get closer to the meeting date.
Once you’re a member, getting involved with our WBASNY chapter is easy—just bring your time, energy and talents to one or more of our committees. E-mail a committee chair directly, or contact us to sign up! Find details on our website: WBASNY WNY Committees

Critical Race Theory: Clarifying the Conversation
2022-02-25 14:30 - 16:00
UB education and law faculty to
clarify and discuss critical race theory at virtual event
Critical Race Theory: Clarifying the Conversation
Friday, February 25, 2022
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.(EST) | via Zoom webinar
Register To Attend
What is critical race theory? Why is it increasingly controversial? The University at Buffalo School of Law and Graduate School of Education will hold a virtual panel to clarify the conversation about the nature and history of race and racism in our nation and concerns about state legislation throughout the U.S. focused on critical race theory in education.
“The real goal of this event is to help people understand that race and racism do impact society, education, and policies and procedures… There’s so much misunderstanding about what critical race theory is, and there’s so much information that is purposefully designed to make people afraid to talk about this issue,” said Raechele Pope, GSE chief diversity officer and associate dean for faculty and student affairs.
Learn more about the event and register

What You Wish You Knew About Student Loans
2022-02-28 18:00 - 20:00
What You Wish You Knew About
Student Loans

Join us for a virtual information session on everything you wish you knew about student loans!

Speakers for this event include:

Joshua Cohen, Esq., Student Loan Lawyer, Cohen Consumer Law

Kathleen Krumpter, Senior Financial Counselor, New York Legal Assistance Group

February 28, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Free to Members!
Non-Members $15

Register by

February 25th!

Zoom link to be provided upon registration.

Register Here

Read Across America and Author Palooza Week!
2022-03-01 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-03-03 09:30 - 11:00, 2022-03-04 09:30 - 11:00
Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties

Calling all volunteers to help celebrate
Read Across America and Author Palooza Week!
March 1st, 3rd, and 4th
Montgomery Elementary School

Read Across America began in 1998 and is an annual reading motivation and awareness program that calls for every child in every community to celebrate reading on or around March 2, the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss. The founders of Read Across America strongly believe that a child’s passion for reading has a direct effect on their future success.

Each year, chapters of WBASNY hold programs with local schools to help promote and encourage a love of reading to young children. This year, WBAOSC is helping Montgomery Elementary School celebrate Dr. Seuss and other amazing authors to spread the love of reading to local children during their celebration of Author Palooza Week!

On March 1st, 3rd, and 4th, we will be reading to elementary school students at Montgomery Elementary School, Valley Central School District, each morning from 9:30-10:45. If you are interested in joining us on any or all of those days, please contact Kelly Pressler at kap@jacobowitz.com

We hope to see you there!

Rebecca Johnson
President

Read Across America
2022-03-02 08:00 - 14:00
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, I am thrilled to invite you to join us for Read Across America on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 to celebrate literacy and in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday! Members of the Central New York Women’s Bar Association will be reading IN PERSON to children at Main Street Early Education Program, with a possibility of another participating school in the coming weeks. Please sign up TODAY to read to a classroom of children who will especially appreciate a visitor!
For those of you who are not familiar with this program, for many years we have partnered with select local schools to send our volunteer readers and donate new books to their libraries on behalf of the CNYWBA. This year we will be reading at Main Street, East Syracuse Elementary (date TBD) and donating books to both schools. We will also be donating books to the Van Duyn Elementary library.
The time slots are each 30 minutes, but you may finish up earlier. Please plan to arrive at the school at least 10 minutes early to allow time for parking and visitor sign-in procedures at the main office, as well as transit to the classroom.
You are welcome to bring your own book or use a book chosen by the teacher to read to the children. While Read Across America is a celebration of Dr. Seuss, Dr. Seuss books are an option but not required. For more information on Read Across America you can learn more at: https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement/read-across-america
Please see the available time slots in below and reply to me only and I will fill the time slot(s) and send you an individual meeting planner.

Reader Schedule for MAIN STREET EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAM (205 East Main Street, North Syracuse, NY 13212)

Room

Time

Reader

106 (Shalli)

8:45 AM

209 (Phelps)

9:45 AM

108 (DeBottis)

10:00 AM

129 (Collard)

10:15 AM

206 (Shallcross)

10:30 AM

208 (Voutsinas)

10:30 AM

205 (Kowanes)

11:00 AM

209 (Phelps)

1:15 PM

108 (DeBottis)

1:30 PM

129 (Collard)

2:00 PM

Thank you in advance for participating in this amazing event, particularly after a two year hiatus, that encourages and celebrates literacy! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Amy D’Ambrogio, CNYWBA Read Across America Chair

Emanuela D’Ambrogio​

Special Counsel

Barclay Damon Tower • 125 East Jefferson Street
•
Syracuse
,
NY

13202

D: (315) 425-2887
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F: (315) 703-7352
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C: (315) 506-8908

E: adambrogio@barclaydamon.com

Pathways to the Legal Profession: Navigating and Excelling at a Law Firm
2022-03-02 12:00 - 14:00
Queens Chapter

Pathways to the Legal Profession:
Navigating and Excelling at a Law Firm
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2
12:15 – 1:45 P.M.
via ZOOM
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
The program is sponsored by the Career and Professional Development Center in collaboration with the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, as well as Albany Law School’s: Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA), Black Law Students Association (BLSA), and the
Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)
The program will provide students with advice and tips for achieving success while working for a law firm. Participants can expect to hear practical tips for finding and applying to law firms for summer associate and post-graduate positions as well as guidance on how to
succeed as a summer associate and beyond.
The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission educates and advises decision makers in the New York Court System on issues affecting both employees and litigants of color and implements recommendations
developed to address these issues.
The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission is named in honor of the distinguished attorney and civil rights leader, Franklin H. Williams. In 1988, Chief Judge Sol Wachtler appointed Mr. Williams chair of the then New York State Judicial Commission on Minorities responsible for conducting extensive research on the perception and treatment of persons of color in the court system. In 1991, the Commission released a detailed report of findings and recommendations. In that same year, the Commission was established as a permanent entity charged with the responsibility for developing programs to improve the perception of fairness within the court system and to ensure equal justice in New York State. The Commission is chaired by Hon. Troy K. Webber, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, First Department. The members of the Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission are judges, lawyers and court administrators all appointed by the Chief Judge of the State of New York.
The Williams Commission has been at the forefront in addressing systemic racism and bias in the New York State Courts and creating pipelines to the legal profession and the judiciary. The Williams Commission is committed to creating a more diverse law school community and legal
profession and to increasing the percentage of underrepresented
lawyers of color in New York State.

Diversity Committee Meeting
2022-03-03 17:30 - 18:30
Greater Rochester Chapter

Diversity Committee Meeting at 5:30pm
Diversity Committee meeting on Zoom.
Please e-mail Erin at eelmouji@woodsoviatt.com to RSVP.

NYWBA Annual Judicial Reception
2022-03-03 18:00 - 19:00
New York Chapter

NYWBA Annual Judicial Reception
Thursday, March 3, 2022

NYWBA invites you to join us in honoring our special guests,
the Newly Elected, Newly Appointed
and Re-Elected Judges of New York County
at a Cocktail Reception

For all those considering attending the NYWBA Judges Reception on March 3rd, please know that you must be fully vaccinated to attend and must provide proof of vaccination to enter the Yale Club. In addition, the event will be held in the roof dining room and terrace with open doors to maximize air flow and ventilation.

Date:
Thursday, March 3, 2022 – 6:00 p.m

Location:
The Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NYC
(corner of 44th St., across from West entrance to
Grand Central)

Cost:
— $100 Current NYWBA/WBASNY Members (paid in advance)
— $130 Non-Members (paid in advance)
— $135 for all, at the door (space permitting)
No charge for:

Judges of the New York Court of Appeals
Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Justices of the Appellate Division, First Dept.
Judges and Magistrates newly appointed in the Southern District of New York
Judges and Justices who are newly elected, newly appointed, or re-elected in NY County

Sponsorship:
Please consider making a donation to support this event! Law firms, companies and individuals are invited to contribute:

$1,000 to be a Platinum Sponsor
$750 to be a Gold Sponsor
$500 to be a Silver Sponsor

Contributions of other amounts are also welcome and will be recognized at the “Friend” sponsor level. (Send an email to JudgesReception@nywba.org for details on how to contribute at the Friend level.)
All sponsors will be acknowledged in our Newsletter, on our website and at the event. Those making contributions in excess of the ticket price will be entitled to free admission (Platinum – 3 complimentary tickets, Gold – 2 tickets, Silver – 1 ticket)
To sponsor this event, please click here.

Financial Planning for Divorce: What Your Clients Need to Know Before, During and After Divorce
2022-03-07 18:00 - 19:00
NYWBA’s Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
presents:

Financial Planning for Divorce: What Your Clients
Need to Know Before, During and After Divorce
Budgeting and financial planning are essential for clients going through a divorce, and yet many clients do not have a complete understanding of their financial picture before, during or after divorce. In this program, Amy Brackett, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA) and The Honorable Rosalyn Richter (retired), will discuss how financial planning can help in divorce proceedings, whether the case is settled or ultimately tried. This program will be of use to experienced matrimonial lawyers, as well as those who are new to the field.
Speakers: Amy Bracket, CDFA and Hon. Rosalyn Richter (ret.)
Moderator: Nina S. Gross, Esq.

March 7, 2022, 6:00 p.m., via Zoom
Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Lunch with Honorable Kathy J. King
2022-03-08 13:00 - 14:00

Lunch and Learn
2022-03-08 13:00 - 14:00
NYWBA’S Elder Law & Disabilities Committee Presents
Our Inaugural Lunch and Learn Program
In Memory of
James J. Morrissey, Jr., Esq.
Husband of Sabrina E. Morrissey, Esq.
Speakers:
DEBORAH G. ROSENTHAL, ESQ.
and
SABRINA E. MORRISSEY, ESQ.
Topic: Estate Planning: Pitfalls to Avoid Litigation
March 8, 2022, 1:00 p.m., via Zoom
RSVP elderlawchairs@nywba.org
