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CLE: Eradicating Implicit Bias in the Courts
2021-03-22 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Nassau County
March 22, 2021 from 5:30-7:30 PM – The Nassau County Bar Association Diversity and Inclusion Committee presents Eradicating Implicit Bias in the Courts. This program is offered for 1 Credit of Ethics; 1 Credit in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias. Free to NCBA Members; $70 for non-members. Pre-registration is required. Register at nassaubar.org or email academy@nassaubar.org. See the attached flyer for more information.

Trailblazing Women: Celebrating Women in the Law Past and Present
2021-03-22 13:00 - 14:30
Queens County

Virtual Awards Ceremony
2021-03-20 17:00 - 19:00
WBASNY

Board of Directors Meeting
2021-03-20 10:00 - 15:00

BWBA Women's History Month: Making History and Paving the Way
2021-03-18 18:00 - 20:00
Brooklyn Chapter

Racial Equity in the Courts: A Conversation About Implicit Bias in the Jury Selection Process
2021-03-18 17:30 - 19:30
Western New York Chapter

Discovery Guidelines in Personal Injury Cases: Perspective from Plaintiff and Defense
2021-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
Queens Chapter

Virtual CLE: Disciplinary Process for Escrow Violations
2021-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
Bronx Chapter

"Self-Defined: Our Self Image on Our Own Terms"
2021-03-18 12:30 - 13:30
Nassau County Chapter
March 18, 2021 at 12:30 PM –
The United Nation’s 65th Annual Commission on the Status of Women, along with the International Women’s Rights Committee of WBASNY present “Self-Defined: Our Self Image on Our Own Terms”. NCWBA Board Member Heather Kalachman, Esq. will be moderating a virtual film screening and panel discussion of “The Illusionists,” a film about international body-image and beauty ideals by feminist and activist, Elena Rossini. Ms. Rossini will be one of the speakers following the film. The film showcases cultural stigma facing women and girls who are led to believe that they must look a certain way in order to be accepted in mainstream society. The panel will broadly address how the objectification of women in the media is inextricably linked to women’s disempowerment and how women and girls can be game changers and become more empowered to control their own body image choices reflecting strength and freedom from exploitation. As this is a UN parallel event, all interested must register to attend through the NGO CSW system. This is a 2-step process. Click here to begin the free registration process, choose “advocate” as your attendance status, and then wait for an e-mail from NGO CSW/NY to complete your profile. Once you have completed your profile, you can register for this program, “Self-Defined: Our Self Image on Our Own Terms“, or any other virtual program taking place during CSW 65 from March 14 through March 26. Please see the attached flyer for more information and a full list of panelists.

From Sleep Deprived to Sleep Revived: What Makes Sleep Extra Difficult for Women & What to Do About It
2021-03-16 18:00 - 19:30
New York Chapter

The NYWBA Reproductive Rights and Women’s Health Committee presents:
From Sleep Deprived to Sleep Revived:
What Makes Sleep Extra Difficult for Women & What to Do About It
with
Susan D’Addario, Certified Sleep Science Coach
Many of us, particularly women, struggle to get a good night’s sleep. We feel exhausted, on edge with family and friends, drop the ball at work, cannot keep our eyes open while driving or during other daytime activities.
It may seem like you’ve tried everything for better sleep, including potentially habit-forming sleep medications, and that there’s nothing you can do. Rather than just accept your sleep deprivation, why not try the advice from a Certified Sleep Science Coach?
During this special Zoom event, Susan will cover:

Why women have a particularly challenging time with sleep
How quality sleep serves us and how lack of sleep hurts
What happens during the various sleep stages
What gets in the way of falling asleep or sleeping through the night?
What it takes to get a great night’s sleep, feel rested and be ready to take on the world

You will come away with newfound knowledge that can start you on your journey to getting back to sleep again, feel great and thriving for a lifetime!

Date:
March 16, 2021

Time:
6:00-7:30 p.m.

Location
By Zoom link

Cost:
Free

RSVP
Email Earvedon@cardiedgarlaw.com

Info:
If you have any questions, please contact RepRights@nywba.org.

An Evening with Judge Rachel "Ruchie" Freier
2021-03-11 18:30 - 20:30

FamilyKind’s 9th Annual Benefit & Virtual Symposium: Global Perspectives in Family Law and the COVID-19 Pandemic
2021-03-11 14:00 - 18:30
New York Chapter

NYWBA’s Children’s Rights Committee is Co-Sponsoring a CLE Program with FamilyKind, Inc.:
FamilyKind’s 9th Annual Benefit & Virtual Symposium
Global Perspectives in Family Law and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Speakers:
Maurice Q. Robinson, Esq. (Moderator)
Hon. Vanessa Aufiero Da Rocha (Brazil)
Michal Feffer, MBA, LLB (Israel)
David Allison – Solicitor, Mediator, Collaborative Lawyer (England)
Hirotaka Honda – Barister & Solicitor/Attorney at Law (Japan)
Pepsi Thuto – Attorney (Botswana)
Stephen Madigan, MSW. MSc, Ph.D. (Canada)

Date:
March 11, 2021

Time:
2:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Location
Zoom Webinar- invitation to follow upon RSVP

CLE:
3 credits, type TBD

Cost:
$175 Registration
$50 – Member of the 18B Panel/Students

RSVP
https://familykind.org/awards-symposium/

Info:
If you have any questions, please contact childrensrightschairs@nywba.org.

*CLE Credits: 3 Credits, type TBD: The New York Women’s Bar Association is an accredited CLE provider. Approval of CLE credit is pending in accordance with the requirements of the NYS CLE Board for the above-listed credit hours for established attorneys and as transitional credit hours for newly admitted attorneys.
** CLE is free for NYWBA and WBASNY members but access to the program requires payment of the registration fee. Full and partial scholarships based on financial need are available. For info on the guidelines and to apply, contact CLE Co-Chairs Amy B. Goldsmith, Tara Diamond or Elizabeth Shampnoi at cle@nywba.org or 212-216-1135. All requests are confidential.

Lunch with a Judge Series featuring Hon. Lillian Wan
2021-03-10 13:00 - 15:00

Journaling & Meditation with Allie Doran, MSW
2021-03-10 12:00 - 13:00
Western New York

Understanding Pass-Through Entity Tax Returns
2021-03-09 13:00 - 14:00
Nassau County Chapter
“Understanding Pass-Through Entity Tax Returns”. This virtual program will address: different types of pass-through entities, Form 1120S and its various schedules, Form 1065 and its various schedules, Forms and Statements common to both Form 1120S and Form 1065, Discussion of Schedule K-1s, and Income v. Cash Flow. Veronika Freundlich and Jeffrey Gibralter of Klein, Liebman & Gresen, LLC will be presenting. Register here. Upon registration, you will receive an email with the login credentials.

Officers Meeting
2021-03-08 17:30 - 20:00

Juror Perceptions of Women Litigators
2021-03-08 13:00 - 14:00

Women's History Month: Virtual Trip to the National Women's History Museum
2021-03-05 13:00 - 15:00

CLE - Lessons Learned During a Pandemic: Managing Stress, Building Resiliency and Creating Positive Outcome
2021-03-05 12:00 - 13:15
WBASNY Wellness Committee

Lessons Learned During a Pandemic: Managing Stress, Building Resiliency and Creating Positive Outcomes

Join us for an interactive ethics CLE where a diverse panel of speakers will share personal hardships that they experienced during the pandemic, how they dealt with those hardships, and the tools and knowledge that they gained along the way.
Speakers:
Maritza Buitrago, Esq., Monroe County Family Court
Laura M. Catina, Esq., Catina & Mara, PLLC
Kimberly F. Duguay, Esq., First Assistant Wayne County Public Defender
Joy A. Thompson, Esq., New York City Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings
Andrea Tomaino, Esq., Principal Counsel to Seventh Judicial District Attorney Grievance Committee, 4th Department
1.0 CLE Credits
(Ethics and Professinalism)
(Transitional / Non-Transitional)
Cost:
Free to Members / Non-Members – $40
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 these programs 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. All requests are confidential. The cost of this CLE program (excluding food) will be waived for up to ten (10) attorneys employed by a non-profit organization in New York State that provides direct legal services to victims of domestic violence. Please contact events@wbasny.org for more information and how to register.

How to Avoid Top Mistakes in Settlement Agreements to Secure Your Client's Share of Retirement Benefits
2021-03-03 13:00 - 14:00
Nassau County Chapter
March 3, 2021 from 1-2:00 PM – “How to Avoid Top Mistakes in Settlement Agreements to Secure Your Client’s Share of Retirement Benefits”. Denisa Tova, MBA, CFP, CDFA, CQS of Tova QDRO & Retirement Valuation Services, LLC will be presenting. Please register here. Upon registration, you will receive an email confirmation with the login credentials.

Compensated Gestational Surrogacy is Legal in New York State – Now What?
2021-03-02 18:00 - 20:00
New York Chapter

The Reproductive Rights & Women’s Health and the Matrimonial & Family Law Committees Present:
Compensated Gestational Surrogacy is Legal in New York State – Now What?
Join us for a candid and interdisciplinary panel discussion of how the Child-Parent Security Act opens the door for New York intended parents and New York gestational surrogates to enter enforceable compensated surrogacy arrangements and ensure the legal parentage of the children conceived from these arrangements. We will explore the practicalities of this game-changing new law from a legal, medical, and mental health perspective, and answer all your burning questions along the way.
Speakers:
Alexis Cirel, Esq., Head of the Fertility Law Practice at Warshaw Burstein, LLP
Dr. Anate Brauer, IVF Director at Shady Grove Fertility Center, New York

Date:
March 2, 2021

Time:
6:00 p.m.

Location
Zoom Webinar- invitation to follow upon RSVP

Cost:
Free – NYWBA/WBASNY Members
$25 – Non-members

RSVP
Email Reproductiverights@nywba.org

Virtual Awards Ceremony
2021-02-26 08:00 - 17:00
WBASNY

Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
Invites you to a
Virtual Awards Ceremony
Saturday, March 20, 2021
5:00 PM
Doris S. Hoffman Medal
Marjorie E. Karowe, Esq.
Joan L. Ellenbogen Founders Award
Hon. Linda Christopher
Marilyn R. Menge Award
Irene V. Villacci, Esq.
Margery Weinroth, Esq.
Hanna S. Cohn Pro Bono Award
Anna Marie Richmond, Esq.
Doris S. Hoffman Outstanding New Lawyer Award
Danielle N. Menendez, Esq.
Stephanie E. Kupferman Juvenile Justice Award
Hon. Karen A. Riley
Judith S. Kaye Access to Justice Award
Hon. Marguerite Grays

How has the American Legal System Become the American Lethal System?
2021-02-25 19:00 - 21:00
Suffolk County Chapter

A Talk Back: The Black Woman, Law, and Power
2021-02-25 18:30 - 20:00
Queens County Chapter

The Impact of COVID-19 and George Floyd on the Insurance Industry
2021-02-25 14:00 - 15:00
Westchester Chapter

In the wake of the Pandemic and George Floyd’s death, the insurance industry has had to adapt to meet new challenges. Join us as we discuss the impact of these events on our industry.
Moderator: Janeen Thomas, Partner, Lewis Brisbois
Speakers: Vivian Wesson, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, Marsh & McLennan and David Priebe, Chairman of Guy Carpenter & Company LLC
Location: Zoom video conferencing (Registration needs to be done no later than 24 hours prior to the program in order to receive the zoom link)
Charge: None
Registration: https://mmc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJctduGorDspHNapagr0s8mMbYvAe5_um4ce

Til Death Do Us Part: Right of Election Planning CLE
2021-02-25 12:30 - 14:00
Nassau County Chapter
February 25, 2021 from 12:30-2:00 PM (CLE Pending Approval) – “‘Til Death Do Us Part: Right of Election Planning”. This program will address: Defining the Right of Election, how Separation and Divorce Affect the Right of Election, Waivers of Right of Election in Pre-Nuptial Agreements, and how to Spot Additional Value for Your Clients. Please register here. Upon registration, you will receive an email confirmation with the login credentials.

New York Mechanics' Liens - A Primer
2021-02-25 12:30 - 13:30
Orange-Sullivan Chapter
Please join us for:
A Virtual Continuing Legal Education Program
New York Mechanics’ Liens – A Primer
by Lia E. Fierro, Esq.

A basic primer on mechanics’ liens in New York. This program will enable you to understand the types of mechanics’ liens available, necessary content, filing and service requirements, amendments, duration, and extension. It will also address discharge and foreclosure of mechanics’ liens.

1 hour CLE credit in Professional Practice
Thursday February 25, 2021
Attendance by Zoom 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.

Register by replying to RSVP@wbaosc.org
$10 for Non Members of WBASNY

Materials will be sent electronically

Go Red!
2021-02-24 18:00 - 19:00
Rochester Chapter
The Women’s Health Committee will be putting on its annual Go Red! Event More details to follow on our website and social media.

Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot
2021-02-24 17:30 - 19:00

Virtual Heart Awareness Event
2021-02-24 13:00 - 15:00
