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CLE- Trauma Bonding and Its Impact on the Court System and Families
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Domestic Violence Committee and the Suffolk and Westchester Chapters present

Trauma Bonding and
Its Impact on the Court
System and Families

January 28, 2026

1:00 – 2:00 pm

Trauma bonding is an emotional attachment that can form in abusive relationships. Research highlights the strong association between trauma bonding, criminal behavior and recidivism. This Program highlights Trauma Bonding’s Impact on families and the legal system.

Robert I. Goldman, Psy.D., J.D.

Hon. Caren Loguercio

Amanda Roberts, Esq.
1.0 CLE Credits
(Transitional / Non-Transitional)
Cost:
Free to Members
Non-Members – $40
REGISTER HERE
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.​
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.

CLE-Evidence Series
2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:00

Judiciary Night (Brooklyn Chapter)
2026-01-28 17:30 - 18:30

CLE- Real Cases or Hallucinations? Generative AI in Legal Practice: Insights and Updates
2026-01-29 13:00 - 14:00

A Chapter Mixer!! (Capital District and Adirondack Chapters)
2026-01-30 18:30 - 19:30
JAN 30th at 6:30 pm:

A Chapter Mixer!!
The Capital District & Adirondack chapters of WBASNY will be co-hosting an event at the Clifton Park Bunker.
Sign ups and more details soon. Please mark your calendars now.

Yoga with Friends (Rockland Chapter)
2026-02-04 18:00 - 19:00
You are invited to join the Rockland County Women’s Bar Association for an evening focused on unwinding and relaxing on a yoga mat with good friends!
Mats, blocks and supportive props will be provided.
When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM
Where: District Yoga
13 S. Broadway
Nyack, New York 10960
Cost: $20.00, Light snack and water will be provided; Click HERE to pay
RSVP: By February 2 via this link

NYWBA Elder Law and Disabilities Committee Lunch and Learn
2026-02-10 13:00 - 14:00
February 10, 2026 1:00 pm
NYWBA Elder Law and Disabilities Committee Lunch and Learn
Bring your questions for City Council Member Crystal Hudson, who in February 2025 introduced a resolution to call upon the State Legislature to introduce and pass legislation to create a statewide public guardianship system.
Virtual
REGISTER HERE

CLE- Evidence Series
2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00

NYWBA Solo and Small Firm Practice Lunch and Learn: All Things Real Estate in NY
2026-02-12 13:00 - 14:00
February 12, 2026 1:00 pm
NYWBA Solo and Small Firm Practice Lunch and Learn: All Things Real Estate in NY
All Things Real Estate in NY
The Speakers will be Leslie Hirsch and Howard Morrell, Esq. from Christie’s International Real Estate in NY
Virtual
NYWBA Solo and Small Firm Committee
NYWBA Solo and Small Firm Practice Lunch and Learn: All Things Real Estate in NY

The Use of Force by Federal Agents (Brooklyn Chapter)
2026-02-17 13:00 - 14:00
RSVP Now

Black History Month Celebration: A Century of Black History Commemorations (Brooklyn Chapter)
2026-02-18 12:30 - 14:30

CLE- U.S Supreme Court Update: The Constitutional Rights of Parents
2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00
ERA / Women’s Civil Rights Committee presents

U.S. Supreme Court Update: The Constitutional Rights
of Parents

February 19, 2026

1:00 – 2:00 pm

This program will explore the evolution of the constitutional rights of parents to make decisions concerning care, custody and control of their children and to direct their children’s religious upbringing.

Debra S. Cohen, Esq.

Louise A. Derevlany, Esq.
1.0 CLE Credits
(Transitional / Non-Transitional)

Cost:
Free to Members
Non-Members – $40
REGISTER HERE
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.​

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.

NYWBA Social Media Committee Meeting
2026-02-19 13:00 - 14:00
February 19, 2026 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NYWBA Social Media Committee Meeting
Join the NYWBA’s newly formed Social Media Committee as we work to increase the NYWBA’s presence online. The Committee welcomes input from members as we develop our Social Media Action Plan. This month will focus on strategy, review of plan, and other updates.
Virtual
NYWBA Social Media Committee Meeting

Beyond the Business Card (Suffolk Chapter)
2026-02-20 13:00 - 14:00

NYWBA Kimchi-Making Workshop
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00
February 20, 2026 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
NYWBA Kimchi-Making Workshop
Join us for a hands-on kimchi-making workshop where you’ll learn the basics of traditional Korean fermentation and make your own jar to take home.
This hands-workshop introduces participants to the history, followed by an overview of the traditional kimchi-making process. Attendees will learn how to prepare their own batch of kimchi to take home at the end of the session. The workshop will be taught by Andrea Kim, a member of NYWBA and a current part-time law student at Brooklyn Law School.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Immigration Defense Project.
In-Person
150 E 42nd St 17th floor, New York, NY 10017
$45 Members/$25 Law Students
REGISTER HERE

Orangetheory Charity Event (Orange and Sullivan Chapter)
2026-02-22 12:30 - 13:30
RSVP to rsvp@WBAOSC.org

NYWBA Animal Law Committee Meeting
2026-02-23 13:00 - 14:00
February 23, 2026 1:00 pm
NYWBA Animal Law Committee Meeting
Zoom link will be circulated amongst the committee members in advance of the meeting.
NYWBA Animal Law Committee Meeting

CLE- Mediation: Best Practices & Pitfalls
2026-02-24 18:30 - 20:30
February 24, 2026 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
NYWBA Matrimonial and Family Law Committee and Rower Events Presents: Mediation: Best Practices & Pitfalls | CLE Program
Please join us for a panel discussion hosted by Rower LLC and the NYWBA Matrimonial and Family Law Committee regarding mediation.
In-Person
2 Park Avenue Conference Center (entrance located on 33rd Street next to Gregory’s Coffee)
Free NYWBA and WBASNY and NYSBA Members, $25, non-member

CLE- Access to Justice
2026-02-25 12:00 - 13:00
Register: contact@wbasnywny.org

Lunch with a Judge Series (Orange and Sullivan Chapter)
2026-02-25 12:30 - 13:30
Members CLICK HERE to have lunch with Judge Brady

Non-Members CLICK HERE to have Lunch with Judge Brady

Book Club (Central New York)
2026-02-25 17:30 - 19:00

Black Women Lawyers and the Legal Organizations They Established (Brooklyn Chapter)
2026-02-25 17:30 - 19:30

GO RED for Women's Heart Health (GRAWA Chapter)
2026-02-25 17:30 - 19:30
REGISTER HERE

Lunch with Hon. Cohen (Brooklyn Chapter)
2026-02-26 13:00 - 14:00

The Induction Ceremony of James G. Clynes as a Justice of The Supreme Court of the State of New York
2026-02-26 16:30 - 17:30
February 26, 2026 4:30 pm
THE INDUCTION CEREMONY OF JAMES G. CLYNES AS A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
You are cordially invited to attend the induction ceremony of James G. Clynes as a justice of the supreme court of the state of New York.
In-Person
New York Supreme Court, 60 Centre Street, Room 300, New York, NY 10013
THE INDUCTION CEREMONY OF JAMES G. CLYNES AS A JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Bar Association Happy Hour Mixer (Capital District Chapter)
2026-02-26 17:30 - 19:00

Frederick Douglass and the Woman Who Led Him to Freedom (Central New York Chapter)
2026-02-26 17:30 - 19:30
RSVP Here!

Zumba for Heart Health (Suffolk Chapter)
2026-02-27 17:30 - 18:30
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT

Ride with Heart (GRAWA Chapter)
2026-02-28 08:30 - 09:30

Read Across America Day (GRAWA)
2026-03-02 10:00 - 11:00
If you are unable to join us on March 2nd, please consider making a book donation by checking out our Amazon Wishlist!
