GRAWA Diversity Committee Meeting 12:00pm-1:00pm Diversity Committee meeting on Zoom. Please e-mail Erin at eelmouji@woodsoviatt.com to RSVP.

NYWBA Criminal Law Committee present a CLE Program:  Treatment Not Jails  Speakers: Andrea Nieves, Senior Policy Attorney, NY County Defender Services Victoria Ruiz, Trial Attorney, NY County Defender Services Additional speaker(s) TBA Moderator: TBD November 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m. by Zoom Click here for more info and to RSVP

Article 81 Guardianship Training 6 Free CLEs* Date & Time: November 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. – Virtual Registration Link: https://nysba.org/events/article-81-guardianship-training-video-replay/ Description: Under Article 81 of the Mental Hygiene Law, persons appointed as a court evaluator or guardian, in almost all cases, must receive training approved by the Office of Court Administration. This program … Continue reading CLE- Article 81 Guardianship Training →

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022: 12:30-2:00 PM AND WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2022: 12:30-2:00 PM WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Presenters Dr. Shannon Carey, NPC Research Helen Harberts, M.A., J.D. Hon. Diane Bull, (ret). Harris County, Texas The intersection of child welfare and Substance Use Disorder, whether rural, suburban or urban may mean working with persons who are high risk/high need. This … Continue reading What Would You Do? →

The NYWBA Litigation Committee &  NYWBA Students & New Lawyers Committee present: How to Succeed as an Associate Speakers: Brendan Hall, Esq. Associate at Harris Beach Morgan Fraser Mouchette, Esq. Partner at Blank Rome Evridiki “Vicky” Poumpouridis, Esq. Founding Partner at Poumpouridis Law LLC Moderator: Melissa F. Glassman, Esq. Co-Chair, Litigation Committee Co-Chair, Student & … Continue reading CLE- How to Succeed as an Associate →

Del-Chen-O Chapter Please save the date for our next Beers and Banter scheduled to take place November 3, 2022 at Awestruck Ciders 8 Winkler Road Sidney, New York If you are a new member or bring a new member, your first drink is complimentary! Be on the lookout for the flyer in the near future!

  Interested in using your trial skills to advance worker protections on behalf of the federal government?   Eager for a broad range of civil litigation experience?   Looking for work-life balance as a litigator?   Seeking mission-driven colleagues and an inclusive office culture? The New York Regional Solicitor’s Office of the U.S. Department of … Continue reading New York Regional Solicitor’s Office Virtual Hiring Event →

Women in Profession Development 2022-2023 Series - Navigating Through Change: New Opportunities Big or Small Speaker: Laurie Hirsch Schulz, founder and owner of LHS Coaching   This presentation will include a simple framework participants may utilize to guide change exploration and help develop clarity to step forward through change more confidently.

November 7: GRAWA Membership Committee Meeting 12:00pm-12:30pm pm via Zoom Please RSVP to Jennifer at jjovcevski@nixonpeabody.com to receive the Zoom link.

Monday, November 7, 2022/12:00 p.m.  Chapter:  Western New York Name of event: Native American Heritage Month Program Speaker: Michael Martin, Executive Director for Native American Community Services of Erie and Niagara Counties  Description of event: Join us while we celebrate Native American Heritage Month Program How will the event be held: In person/ZOOM Cost of event: There is no fee to … Continue reading Native Heritage Month Program →

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Chapter: New York  Name of event: Advocating for Skilled Therapy Services in a Nursing Home: Residents Rights and Appealing Medicare Denials  Description of event: CLE Program How will the event be held: ZOOM  Speaker(s): Lindsay Heckler, Esq., and Kelly Sarama, Esq.  Cost of event: Free – NYWBA and WBASNY Members; $25 – … Continue reading CLE-Advocating for Skilled Therapy Services in a Nursing Home: Residents Rights and Appealing Medicare Denials →

The Finger Lakes Women's Bar Association in partnership with Legal Assistance of Western New York announces a CLE on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at noon: A Veteran's Right to Benefits: Advocating for Veterans at the Supreme Court. We are pleased that Mel Bostwick, Esq. will share her experiences advocating for Veterans before the United States … Continue reading CLE-A Veteran’s Right to Benefits: Advocating for Veterans at the Supreme Court →

Alternate Dispute Resolution is a growing trend in the courts of the 9th JD. Find out about new settlement parts, trainings, mediation programs and the anticipated statewide rule!   Register Here - executivedirector@wwbany.org RSVP by - November 11th

Officers Meeting and Dinner

QCWBA is co-sponsoring the Veterans Day Observance Ceremony hosted by the Queens Borough President's Office. The event will pay tribute to the heroic Queens residents and the generations of veterans before them who have served our country with honor, valor and selflessness.   November 15, 2022 at 11:30am Atrium at Queens Borough Hall Please update … Continue reading Veterans Day Observance Ceremony →

The Elder Law & Disabilities Committee present a CLE Program:  Advocating for Skilled Therapy Services in a Nursing Home:  Resident Rights and Appealing Medicare Denials Speakers: Lindsay Heckler, Esq. Kelly Sarama, Esq. Center for Elder Law and Justice November 15, 2022, 12:00 p.m., by Zoom Click here for more info and to RSVP

NYWBA Matrimonial and Family Law Committee presents a CLE Program: Representing Children in Custody and Visitation Matters Speakers: Dawn M. Cardi, Esq. Virginia A. Lopreto, Esq. Brad Nacht, Esq. Moderator: Nicole Riordan, Esq. November 16, 2022, 12:00 p.m., in-person and by Zoom Click here for more info and to RSVP

Elder Law & Disabilities Committee invites you to:  Video Replay of Best Practices for Court Evaluators Presented By: Honorable Lisa A. Sokoloff Speakers: Sylvia DiPietro, Esq. Judy Mock, Esq. Phillip Solomon, Esq. Edmond Wong, Esq. November 16, 2022, 12:00 p.m., by Zoom Click here for more info and to RSVP

Wednesday, November 16, 2022  Chapter: Westchester  Name of event: Discussion Club Description of event: Join us for an open, non-judgmental forum for discussing issues of the day.  How America Fractured Into Four Parts by George Packer https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2021/07/george-packer-four-americas/619012/  How will the event be held: In person  Location (if in person): Lisa Denig's Home - 89 S. Kensico Ave., Valhalla, NY  Cost … Continue reading How America Fractured Into Four Parts →

The Immigration & International Women’s Rights Committees present a CLE Program: Humanitarian Relief Amid Crisis in Afghanistan and Ukraine: The Failures and Successes of U.S. Immigration Pathways Speakers: Layla Ayub Abadir Barre, Esq. Jill Westerberg, Esq. Moderated By Committee Chairs November 17, 2022, 1:00 p.m., by Zoom Click here for more info and to RSVP

SAVE THE DATE! NOVEMBER 17, 2022 **1CREDIT CLE 1PM ZOOM **FREE MEMBERSHIP EVENT 6PM OSTERIA SANTINA DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Effective and Ethical Marketing Strategies for Women Lawyers Sponsored by November 18, 2022 1:00 - 2:00 pm Marketing is essential to your legal career whether you are looking to bring in more clients, advance within your firm, or position yourself for new opportunities. The key to successful marketing is to build a strong personal brand … Continue reading Effective and Ethical Marketing Strategies for Women Lawyers →

Elder Law & Disabilities Committee & Guardianship Diversity Initiative present:  VIDEO REPLAY OF  Best Practices for Attorneys for the Alleged Incapacitated Person Moderator: Hon. Lisa A. Sokoloff  Panelists: Bonnie Cohen Gallet, Albert Levi, Melinda Mlinac and Ingrid Wyllie  November 18, 2022, 1:00 p.m., by Zoom Click here for more info and to RSVP

Board of Directors Meeting

Queens Chapter

  As part of our continued commitment to fundraising, we are excited to announce our #WBASNYGives fundraising event to be held in the spirit of #GivingTuesday - a National day of giving – November 29, 2022. Donations will be accepted during the entire month of November 2022 and will remain open through January of 2023. All … Continue reading #WBASNYGives →

The Elder Law & Disabilities Committee Lunch & Learn Series Supported Decision-Making (SDM) and update on the New York Supported-Decision Making Agreement Act Speaker:  Hon. Kristin Booth Glen Supported Decision-Making New York November 29, 2022. 1:00 p.m., by Zoom RSVP elderlawchairs@nywba.org

WIPD, a project of WWBA’s Professional Development Committee, was created with the goal to provide WWBA members with the informal support they need to effectively deal with the inevitability of change in life and professional transition phases. The group meets informally on a regular basis, on the first Friday each month, to provide networking, conversation, … Continue reading Women in Professional Development – 2022-2023 Series →