Officers Zoom Meeting
2023-02-06 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

GRAWA Diversity Committee Meeting
2023-02-07 12:00 - 13:00
GRAWA Diversity Committee Meeting

GRAWA Diversity Committee Meeting on Zoom.
Virtual

E-mail Erin at eelmouji@woodsoviatt.com to RSVP

Torts Committee
2023-02-07 17:30 - 18:30
Torts committee will be having a zoom meeting on Feb 7 at 5:30pm.

Student Loans: What Lawyers Need to Know
2023-02-07 18:00 - 20:00
CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Del-Chen-O Lunch with a Judge Series
2023-02-08 12:00 - 13:00
The next session will feature Justice of the Supreme Court, Appellate Division- Third Department Molly R. Fitzgerald.

Please save the time and date on your calendar:

12:00 noon, Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Nutrition 101 and Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training
2023-02-08 18:00 - 19:00
WBASNY Wellness Committee
Nutrition 101 and Benefits of High Intensity Interval Training
February 8, 2023
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Theresa DeLorenzo, R.D., will offer Nutrition Tidbits: mindful eating, disease prevention, food fad pitfalls, nutrients of concern, and nutrient timing with work outs. WBASNY’s own Erin R. Lynch will give an overview of High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and its health benefits.
This is a free, virtual program.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS

Theresa DeLorenzo is a Registered Dietician who is also a 200-hour trained yoga teacher with a certificate in yoga therapy providing emphasis on improving body image. She is also the owner and founder of Nutrition for Optimal Performance, working with athletes to make sure they are eating the correct proportion of macro and micro nutrients to perform at their best.

Erin R. Lynch is an attorney, mom, and fitness instructor. Her path to fitness began when her father brought her to the school track to run laps as a little girl. She dedicated years to running and eventually found greater health benefits from incorporating strength training and yoga into her life. Erin is a certified yoga teacher (200 YTT), kids yoga instructor, and Hot HIIT instructor. She teaches at a hot yoga studio in the Capital Region.
REGISTER HERE

Judge's Choice Dinner with Hon. Brenda Freedman
2023-02-09 08:00 - 17:00
Judge’s Choice Dinner with Hon. Brenda Freedman
Thursday, February 9
Save the Date – details and information will follow soon!

Lunch with Hon. Celeste Bailey
2023-02-09 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 Support Magistrate
Honorable Celeste Bailey

February 9, 2023 at 12:30pm

Delancey’s
40 Park Place
Goshen, New York

$20 members/$25 non-members
Please RSVP to rsvp@wbaosc.org

Lunch with Hon. Celeste Bailey
2023-02-09 12:30 - 13:30
Thursday, February 9, 2023 12:30 pm
Chapter: Orange-Sullivan
Name of event: Lunch with a Judge Series
Description of event: Please join us as our Lunch with a Judge series continues! Orange County Support Magistrate Honorable Celeste Bailey.
How will the event be held: In-Person
Host(s): Orange and Sullivan Counties Women’s Bar Association
Location (if in person): Delancey’s, 40 Park Place, Goshen, New York
Cost of event: $20 members/$25 non-members
Registration email / link: rsvp@wbaosc.org

"Away We Go"
2023-02-10 19:00 - 20:00
“Away We Go”

NYWBA Director Olivia Sohmer will be singing with the Blue Hill Troupe in a concert entitled “Away We Go,” featuring selections from Gilbert & Sullivan and musical theatre.

Friday, February 10, 2023, 7 p.m.
New York City Bar Association
42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.

No RSVP required; children welcomed (child-friendly program). The program is about an hour long, and FREE! Any donations made to the Blue Hill Troupe at www.bht.org will be gratefully accepted and will go to this year’s charity partner, LSA Family Health Service’s Parenting & Child Development program (PCD).

Breakfast at the Bar
2023-02-14 08:00 - 09:30

CLE- Privacy Law
2023-02-15 13:00 - 14:00
SAVE THE DATE!

JOIN US FOR A VIRTUAL CLE ON PRIVACY LAW.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2023
1PM

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Lunch with Hon. Peter P. Sweeney
2023-02-15 13:00 - 14:00
RSVP HERE

CLE-The Ethical Issues of Pro Bono Practice
2023-02-15 18:30 - 19:30
Pro Bono Committee presents a CLE Program:
The Ethical Issues of Pro Bono Practice
Speakers:
Marijo Adimey, Esq.
Taris Rodney, Esq.
Karla George, Esq.
Moderator: Alea K. Roberts, Esq.

Date:
February 15, 2023

Time:
6:30PM

Location
Zoom Webinar- invitation to follow upon RSVP

CLE:
1 Ethics credit

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

RSVP
Before February 10, 2023 to: probono@nywba.org

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

RSVP BEFORE February 10, 2023

*CLE Credits: 1 Ethics. 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 New York State CLE Board for the above-listed credit hours for experienced attorneys (those admitted to the New York Bar for more than 2 years) and as transitional credit hours for newly admitted attorneys. Please be advised that, in accordance with the New York State CLE Board Regulations and Guidance, while newly admitted attorneys are encouraged to participate in diversity programs, only experienced attorneys may earn credit in the Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias category of CLE credit.
** Free NYWBA and WBASNY members, $25, non-member: Full and partial scholarships based on financial need are available. For info on the guidelines and to apply, contact CLE Co Chair Alea Roberts at probono@nywba.org or 212-943-1090. All requests are confidential.

Staten Island Women's Bare Association Annual Wine and Wellness Event
2023-02-16 18:30 - 19:30
SAVE THE DATE!
Women’s Health and Wellness

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2023
6:30 PM

IN HONOR OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION’S
GO RED FOR WOMEN

VINO DIVINO SCHOOL OF WINE

42 Industrial Loop
Staten Island, NY 10309

RSVP by February 13, 2023

COST
SIWBA MEMBERS $40
NON MEMBERS $50

***LIGHT DINNER, DESSERT AND WINE TASTING***

THE SIWBA IS COLLECTING AND PLANNING TO DONATE BOOKS TO A LOCAL LIBRARY AND/OR A SHELTER FOR READ ACROSS AMERICA (MARCH 2-6). PLEASE BRING ANY BOOKS YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE!

RSVP HERE

CLE-Using Foil as an Effective Discovery Tool
2023-02-16 18:30 - 19:30
Thursday, February 16, 2023 6:30 pm
Chapter: Suffolk
Name of event: Using Foil as an effective Discovery Tool
Description of event: An in-depth review of the principles of The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), and a guide to using FOIL as an effective discovery tool during the litigation process.
How will the event be held: Virtual
Host(s): Suffolk County Women’s Bar Association
Cost of event: Free MCLE Credits: 2.0 Skills
Registration email / link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcemorDwuH9EE3OAE_0fcjYCnh2VJaTIm

University at Buffalo Distinguished Speaker Series
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:00
Details and Registration

CLE-Election Law
2023-02-17 12:00 - 13:30
Virtual CLE on election Law
We have a CLE program planned for February 17, 2023 in the area of Election Law, which will be geared toward anyone interested in running for office or representing those who do. It will be a virtual program, and presented by Election Lawyer Sarah LK. Steiner, Esq., and our very own Terry Raskyn, also well-versed in Election Law.
2/17/23 at 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
$10 for WBASNY member, $40 for nonmembers
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/introduction-to-election-law-tickets-513576650587

Heart Healthy Month: Kickbox with QCWBA (POSTPONED)
2023-02-22 18:30 - 19:30
Heart Healthy Month: Kickbox with QCWBA
February 22, 2023, 6:30PM
Hybrid event to raise awareness for heart health. Join us for a hybrid kickboxing class that is good for all fitness levels! Bring your most comfortable clothes and sneakers to our in person venue or to your computer/tablet screen!
90-35 148th Street, Jamaica, New York 11435
QCWBA Members: $20; Non-members: $40
Heart Healthy Month: Kickbox with QCWBA! New Date!

Cannabis: Past, Present & Future
2023-02-23 17:30 - 18:30
RSVP to Cannabis – Past, Present & Future

CLE-Journey to Citizenship
2023-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
Register

Virtual Lunch with a Financial Planner
2023-02-24 12:00 - 13:00
Virtual lunch with a financial planner
Feb. 24, 2023
We have a local investment advisor and financial planner available for our virtual noon meeting on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023! She will touch on the various components of general financial planning, including an overview of long-term care planning and insurance needs. She will highlight retirement planning, generally the largest component of financial planning. She will try to answer your specific questions, without having to leave your own office! (or living room)
Molly O’Neill is an Investment Advisor Representative working at Cornell Pochily Investment Advisors, Inc. in Ithaca, NY and has taken exams to become a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®). CFP professionals must pass the comprehensive CFP Certification Examination, pass CFP Board’s Fitness Standards for Candidates and Registrants, agree to abide by CFP Board’s Code of Ethics and Professional Responsibility and Rules of Conduct which put clients’ interests first and comply with the Financial Planning Practice Standards.
Free to WBASNY and FLWBA members
Contact : Deborah Miller deborahwolfmiller@gmail.com

The Aquarium of Niagara
2023-02-25 13:30 - 14:30
WBASNY WNY’s Working Parents Committee &
Geographic Outreach Committee
invite you to
The Aquarium of Niagara
February 25, 1:30 pm
This child-friendly networking event will be free for members and includes admission to the aquarium, VIP seating at the sea lion show, an ambassador animal encounter, and most importantly, pizza and cake.
Please RSVP to Kara Eyre

A Conversation with The Descendants of Plessy v. Ferguson (POSTPONED)
2023-02-28 12:00 - 14:00
REGISTER HERE

Celebration of Judicial Excellence: Recognizing African-American Trailblazers of the Queens Judiciary
2023-02-28 17:30 - 18:30
Queens County Bar Association – Black History Month: Celebration of Judicial Excellence (qcba.org)

Empower Yourself with Financial Literacy
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:00
Empower Yourself with Financial Literacy
Join Gretchen Meyer, CFP® of Gretchen Meyer Financial for an evening of networking and a free financial workshop where we’ll talk about financial issues unique to women and strategies to help you build financial confidence. You’ll leave with tools to define your dreams, rethink your expenses and protect and invest in yourself – and your future.
February 28th/ 6 pm
Free to Members/ $10 to nonmembers
Members: administrator@cdwba.org/ Nonmembers: https://www.cdwba.org/event/financial-literacy-webinar/

An Evening with Hon. Trini E. Ross '92, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York
2023-02-28 18:00 - 19:00
RSVP adiem@buffalo.edu

Prom Pop Up Donation Drive (Bronx Chapter)
2023-03-01 08:00 - 2023-03-31 17:00
Prom Pop Up Donation Drive
March 1 – March 31, 2023
Please donate gently worn or new gowns, cocktail dresses, shoes, bags and accessories
Drop off to Savina Playter, 206 East 163rd Street, Bronx NY 10451

Gender Identity & Expression: Creating Inclusive Spaces
2023-03-01 12:00 - 13:00
Save the date – RSVP information will follow.

CLE- Black History Month Attica is All of Us
2023-03-01 12:00 - 14:00
Join the MCBA, GRAWA and RBBA at this important program, showcasing how “justice for all” can be accomplished in our own backyard.
As a Federal Court Law Clerk in Buffalo, Ellen Yacknin discovered a dormant complaint that the Court was about to dismiss. Her actions and subsequent involvement in the ensuing civil rights litigation helped to achieve the largest prisoners’ rights settlement in U. S. history.
https://mcba.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=262343&evSubAction=listAll

March 1, 2023 – 12:15pm -1:55pm
https://grawa.memberclicks.net/assets/CLE-Flyers/Attica/Attica%203.1.2023%20%28FINAL%29.pdf
