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FLWBA March Chapter Meeting
2022-03-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Greetings SCWBA Members,

The FLWBA has an exciting program for members on Friday, March 25 at noon! March 24 will mark the 15th anniversary of the founding of FLWBA chapter. The following day, we are so fortunate to have three of their founding members join us for a virtual discussion about the founding of FLWBA, and why women’s bar associations are vital today. We will welcome Dierdre Hay, Elizabeth Peck, and Kimberly Rothman to talk with our members– please join us!

You are invited to a Zoom meeting

When: Mar 25, 2022 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvfuCtrTouGdM3e2ZwwN1yZK7qOvq6-XSF

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Group Hike
2022-03-27 11:00 - 12:00
Western New York Chapter

"Our Conversations"
2022-03-27 12:00 - 14:00
Queens Chapter

CLE-Asylum: A Practical View
2022-03-28 19:00 - 20:00

CLE-Cybersecurity: Ethical Obligations and Cyber Insurance Panel Discussion
2022-03-30 12:00 - 13:00
cle program: cybersecurity:
Ethical Obligations and
Cyber Insurance Panel Discussion
march 30, 2022
The CLE Committee presents a CLE Program with USA500 Clubs:
Cybersecurity: Ethical Obligations and Cyber Insurance Panel Discussion
Requirements To Qualify For Or To Renew A Cyber
Liability Insurance Policy
Speakers: Rob Ferrini, McGowan PRO Professional Liability Insurance, David Sun, CLA CyberSecurity and Investigations, and Amy B. Goldsmith, Esq., Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP
March 30, 2022, 12:00 p.m. via Zoom
Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Standing on the Shoulders of Judge Constance Baker Motley
2022-03-30 13:00 - 14:00

Women in Politics: Running for Political Office Panel Discussion
2022-03-30 18:00 - 19:00
Equal Opportunity in the Profession Committee
presents

Women in Politics:
Running for Political Office
Panel Discussion

March 30, 2022

6:00 – 7:00 pm

This program will discuss how women wishing to run for political office can enter the political field, the obstacles they face while running and the resources available to them to help them during their run for political office.

Speakers:

Dawn Lott, Esq.
1st VP Development
National Women’s Political Caucus

Assemblymember Jennifer Lunsford
135th Assemby District
of New York

Joel Wertheimer, Esq.
Policy Consultant
Wertheimer LLC
Cost:
Free to Members
Non-Members – $40
To Register – https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_nvM-A7OOQrOD8936Rx8fJQ

The POWER of a WOMAN'S VOICE
2022-03-31 12:30 - 13:30
Western New York Chapter

Register

CLE- Women in the Highest Courts: History in the Making
2022-03-31 18:00 - 19:30
Women Judges Committee
presents

Women in the Highest Courts:
History in the Making CLE

March 31, 2022

6:00 – 7:30 pm

In light of the recent U.S. Supreme Court nomination, this program will focus on women in the highest courts and how they obtained their seats. We will have a jurist from the NYS Court of Appeals provide an overview of women sitting in the higher courts in both the United States and New York State and its significance. A representative from the Governor’s office will discuss the screening process to attain a higher court seat in New York State and a jurist who recently attained a seat in the Court of Appeals will also discuss her ascension.

Speakers:

Hon. Jenny Rivera
Associate Judge of the
​New York State Court of Appeals

Bella S. Satra, Esq.
Assistant Counsel to the Governor

Hon. Shirley Troutman
Associate Judge of the
New York State Court of Appeals

1.5 CLE Credit
(Professional Practice)
(Transitional / Non-Transitional)

Cost:
Free to Members
Non-Members – $40

R.S.V.P. by March 28, 2022
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5upOwYUDQNOLYJSueNAZIw

Judge's Choice Dinner
2022-03-31 18:00 - 20:00

Pearls of Wisdom- 30 Years of UB Law Clinics Confronting Family Violence in Western New York and Beyond
2022-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
Western NY Chapter

The Central New York Women's Bar Association Karen DeCrow Award Nominations Deadline
2022-04-01 08:00 - 17:00
Central New York Chapter

THE CENTRAL NEW YORK
WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION
KAREN DECROW AWARD

Karen DeCrow, an ardent feminist, fought for women’s full and equal participation in the world outside the home – from the courtroom to the boardroom to the halls of political influence. She actively sought a world where “the gender of a baby [would have] little or no relevance to future pursuits or pleasures – personal, political, economic, social and professional.” She was an activist, lawyer, mentor, international lecturer and author. Karen was the founding member of the upstate chapter of the National Organization for Women and served as the organization’s fourth national president. She was a founding member of the Central New York Women’s Bar Association and remained an active member throughout her life. Her influence extended beyond feminism alone to challenging gender role stereotypes, solidifying men’s parental rights and promoting social equality for all races, creeds, ethnicities and sexual orientations. Karen believed civil rights were human rights that should be extended to all, and she devoted her life to fighting for them through legal process, political activism, education and debate.

The annual Karen DeCrow Award is presented to a member of the judiciary or legal profession who works to advance the principles that Karen promoted throughout her life. Candidates must meet geographic eligibility criteria for membership in the CNYWBA, but need not be a member of the CNYWBA. An awards subcommittee (convened and chaired by the Chair of the CNYWBA Standing Membership Committee) solicits nominations in February of each year. The subcommittee may solicit nominations from CNYWBA membership, local bar associations (OCBA, Federal, etc.), members of the judiciary or other community leaders as it sees fit. The Membership Chair will submit an award recommendation on the subcommittee’s behalf to the CNYWBA Board of Directors for a vote.

The CNYWBA presents the award to the winner at its Annual Meeting in April. The winner is invited to attend the Annual Meeting with his or her family, and is asked to select the person he or she would like to have introduce them. The winner is presented with a commemorative plaque. CNYWBA will also issue such member communications, press releases and statements as may be appropriate to honor the recipient in the legal community as well as the community at large.

Please submit your nomination(s) by April 1, 2022 to CNYWBA Vice President, Leah A. Witmer, at lwitmer@syrgov.net. Thank you.

CLE- Applying an Equity Lens to Pro Bono
2022-04-05 14:00 - 15:00
CLE PROGRAM: applying an equity
lens to pro bono
april 5, 2022
The Pro Bono and Community Service Committee present a CLE Program:
Applying an Equity Lens to Pro Bono
Speakers: Abja Midha, Executive Director, Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) and
Kerri-Ann Wright, Director of Training & Professional Development, Civil Practice,
The Legal Aid Society
April 5, 2022, 2:00 p.m., via Zoom
Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Stigma's Impact on People with Addiction
2022-04-06 12:30 - 14:00
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2022: 12:30-2:00 PM
STIGMA’S IMPACT ON PEOPLE WITH ADDICTION
Presenters
Patricia Lincourt, Associate Commissioner for Addiction Treatment Recovery Services – Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS)
Hon. Keri Savona, Ulster County Family Treatment Court
This presentation will provide an overview of stigma towards people with addiction. The presentation is interactive and will invite audience members to evaluate their own reactions to scenarios depicting people with addiction within a family court setting. Professional and paraprofessional staff within court and treatment settings often know much more than the average person about the nature of addiction, including the genetic, biological, social and psychological contributors that combine to make individuals more or less vulnerable to addiction. They are also aware of the science supporting our understanding of addiction as a chronic disease. However, all of us are also exposed to myths about addiction, presumptions and judgments about people who become dependent on substances. This presentation will challenge some of these assumptions about people with addiction and aims to reduce reactions based on biases and stigma. We will also consider the impact of social judgments and stigma on individuals who are working towards recovery.

CLE- All About Ethics Jeopardy
2022-04-07 17:00 - 18:30
Professional Ethics Committee presents

All About Ethics Jeopardy CLE

Sponsored by

April 7, 2022

5:00 – 6:15 pm

Join us for an interactive program on a discussion of the New York Rules of Professional Conduct. Categories will focus on ethical issues, then provide the corresponding “questions.” Topics will include Conflict of Interest, Maintenance of Bank Accounts, Advertising and Duties to Clients.

Speakers:

Natoya L. McGhie, Esq.

Lesley E. Niebel, Esq.
1.0 CLE Credits
(Ethics and Professionalism)
(Transitional / Non-Transitional)

Cost:
Free to Members
Non-Members – $40

R.S.V.P. by April 1, 2022

https://solutionsplusonline.formstack.com/forms/wbasny_cle_program_registration

WBASNY is certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York. Program approval is pending for a maximum of 1.0 transitional/non-transitional credit hours which can be applied toward the Ethics & Professionalism requirement.​

Financial hardship scholarship: Full and partial scholarships for this program based on financial need are available. A written request must be forwarded to the WBASNY President, Post Office Box 936, New York, NY 10024-0546 or events@wbasny.org. All requests are confidential.

Law and Medicine Dinner
2022-04-07 17:30 - 18:30
Law and Medicine Dinner – IN PERSON

Panel Discussion Theme: Advocacy for the Elderly

Thursday, April 7th

5:30pm

Scholar/Collegian Hotel

Registration coming soon!

Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
2022-04-07 17:30 - 18:30
Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties

Please join us for our
Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
honoring our 2022 Award Recipients

Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 5:30pm
Palacio Catering and Conference Center
1700 NY-17M, Goshen, New York

Outstanding New Attorney Award
Cynthia J. Hand, Esq.

Public Interest Attorney Award
Meagan Galligan, Esq.

Distinguished Member Award
The Honorable Hyun Chin Kim

$50/person
includes cocktails, appetizers, and dinner
Kindly RSVP to rsvp@wbaosc.org
Journal Ads: Full page $150.00; half page $80.00; quarter page $50.00
Send PDF to president@wbaosc.org no later than 3/18/22

Donation Request
At this event we will be collecting new and gently used suits and professional clothing along with hygiene and other personal care products
to benefit local domestic violence organization Fearless! Hudson Valley.
Please click here for a list of specific items to donate.
Please reach out to president@wbaosc.org with any questions.

We hope you will join us!

GRAWA Diversity Committee Meeting
2022-04-07 17:30 - 18:30
Diversity Committee Meeting at 5:30pm
Diversity Committee meeting on Zoom.
Please e-mail Erin at eelmouji@woodsoviatt.com to RSVP.

Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
2022-04-07 17:30 - 18:30
Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties

Please join us for our
Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
honoring our 2022 Award Recipients
Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 5:30pm
Palacio Catering and Conference Center
1700 NY-17M, Goshen, New York
Outstanding New Attorney Award
Cynthia J. Hand, Esq.
Public Interest Attorney Award
Meagan Galligan, Esq.
Distinguished Member Award
The Honorable Hyun Chin Kim
$50/person
includes cocktails, appetizers, and dinner
Kindly RSVP to rsvp@wbaosc.org
Donation Request
At this event we will be collecting new and gently used suits and professional clothing along with hygiene and other personal care products
to benefit local domestic violence organization Fearless! Hudson Valley.
Please click here for a list of specific items to donate.
Please reach out to president@wbaosc.org with any questions.
We hope you will join us!

Headshot Happy Hour
2022-04-07 17:30 - 19:30
Western New York Chapter

Members free! Kindly RSVP to Jenna McDonnell by March 31.
Non-members welcome, cost $40 payable here.

Lawyers for Learning Bowling is Back!
2022-04-11 08:00 - 17:00

GRAWA Officers and Board of Directors Meeting
2022-04-12 08:30 - 10:00
GRAWA Officers and Board of Directors Meeting
8:30-10:00am

Lunch with Honorable Consuelo Mallafré Meléndez
2022-04-12 13:00 - 14:00
Brooklyn Chapter

RSVP HERE

CLE-Planning for the Next Chapter in Your Career
2022-04-12 18:00 - 19:00
Next Chapter – Career Transition Committee
presents

Planning for the Next
Chapter in Your Career CLE

April 12, 2022

6:00 – 7:00 pm

A career in law should be meaningful. It should give the attorney a sense of fulfillment. The last few years have presented challenges to many, including attorneys. If it is becoming apparent that a change in one’s practice, place of employment is desired or even needed, what strategies should be employed so any such transition is beneficial. Making a career change is a serious decision. Having the necessary tools is vital.

This year’s WBASNY platform is “Empowered Women Empowering Women.” The speakers, all empowered women in their own right, will share the steps taken to reach their career objective to date. The information presented will provide knowledge to assist one to embark on a path that will enable one to explore future career options and opportunities.

Speakers:

Claire P. Gutekunst, Esq.

Laurel R. Kretzing, Esq.

Amrita Mahabaleswara, Esq.

Morgan F. Mouchette, Esq.

1.0 CLE Credit
(Professional Practice)
(Transitional / Non-Transitional)

Cost:
Free to Members
Non-Members – $40

R.S.V.P. by April 8, 2022

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dBn8p7sjQxWyfKrN9BvW3A

Officers Zoom Meeting
2022-04-14 18:00 - 21:00
WBASNY

WBASNY Board of Directors Meeting
2022-04-15 08:00 - 17:00
WBASNY
Board of Directors Meeting
June 3, 2022

Our next scheduled board meeting will take place on Friday, June 3, 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at The Kartrite Resort and Indoor Waterpark, Monticello, New York. All Officers, Chapter Presidents, Directors, Committee Co-Chairs and Past Presidents should plan to attend.

Pursuant to the By-Laws of the Association, all Chapter Presidents and Committee Chairs are responsible for submitting to WBASNY a final year end summary report. All reports must be submitted to headquarters by May 6th. These reports will be distributed at the Board meeting. Chapter Presidents will be asked to give a short summary of their report at the Board meeting on June 3rd.

We thank you in advance for supporting our 43rd Convention. We are making our annual appeal to you as a member of the Board of Directors to contribute $50.00 for a Booster line in our commemorative journal. Click on the “Become a Sponsor Now” button below to support WBASNY with a booster line. We look forward to seeing you in Monticello at the beautiful Kartrite Resort and Indoor Waterpark.

Please confirm your attendance at the meeting by May 9th.

https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1741613-60CALb9Hge

CLE-Immigration Law 101
2022-04-20 13:00 - 14:30
Brooklyn Chapter

REGISTER HERE

NYWBA Annual Meeting
2022-04-20 18:00 - 19:00
NYWBA Annual Meeting,
Elections & Ethics CLE Program
April 20, 2022, 6:00 p.m

GRAWA Nominating Committee Meeting
2022-04-21 08:00 - 09:30
GRAWA Chapter

Nominating Committee Meeting
8am-9:30am
Meeting will be held via Zoom. Please email Regina at Regina.MacAdam@rochesterregional.org to RSVP.

Lunch with Honorable James L. Hyer
2022-04-21 12:30 - 13:30
Women’s Bar Association of Orange and Sullivan Counties

Please join us as our Lunch with a Judge series continues!

Orange County Supreme Court Judge
Honorable James L. Hyer

April 21, 2022
12:30
Catherine’s Restaurant
Goshen, NY

$20 members/$25 non-members

Please RSVP to rsvp@wbaosc.org
