WWBA September 2017 Newsletter - M

Westchester Women’s Bar Association 

SEPTEMBER 2017 

WWBA 

Westchester Women’s Bar Association 

2017 Annual Installation Dinner 

Amanda C. Fried 

T 

he WWBA’s Annual 

Dinner and Installation 

of Officers was 

held on June 7, 2017 at the 

Mamaroneck Beach and 

Yacht Club. The WWBA’s keynote 

speaker was Carol Robles-Román, 

the President and 

CEO of Legal Momentum, the 

Women’s Legal Defense and 

Education Fund, which is the 

oldest women’s civil rights organization 

in the United States. 

WWBA 2017 Annual Installation Dinner 

Immediate Past President Susan Edwards Colson expressed her gratitude for 

the dedication of the officers and directors of the WWBA. She focused her remarks, 

in part, on her pride surrounding the diversity of the WWBA membership, 

and she urged its talented lawyers to continue to say “yes” to serving the public 

interest as we face the challenges ahead. 

As is tradition, Hon. Sondra M. Miller administered the oath of office to the 

majority of the incoming officers and directors, but Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith, 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 


WWBA Law Day 

Unforgettabe Experience 

(page 4) 

An Interview with 

Susan Edwards Colson 

(page 7) 

WWBA on Social Media 

#wwbany 

(page 11) 

Upcoming Events 

(page 12) 

SAVE THE DATE 

MEET THE WWBA 

OFFICERS 

September 28, 2017 

The Brazen Fox 

White Plains, New York 

Westchester Women’s Bar Association News 

news 

www.wwbany.org 

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THE ABC’S OF ADA 

October 12, 2017 

Cuddy & Feder, LLP 


MAKING STRIDES 

AGAINST BREAST 

CANCER WALK 

October 15, 2017 

Manhattanville College 

Purchase, New York 

PRESIDENT’S 

MESSAGE 

Although, seasonally, 

Fall is the 

time of year for things 

to quiet down and go 

dormant before the 

harsh winter, for 

many of us, Fall 

brings a renewed 

sense of energy after Lisa M. Denig 

what was, hopefully, 

a relaxing summer. The kids head back 

to school and work deadlines and social 

engagements tend to pick up. 

I feel that invigorating rush of renewal 

for the new WWBA year, as well. 

And, to that end, I want to share with 

you the three main goals that I and my 

officers have decided to focus on during 

the 2017-2018 WWBA year. I hope you 

will “Lace up your sneakers” and go “All 

in” with me on these very important initiatives. 

Initiative Number One: Social Me- 

dia. No matter what your age – whether 

you are a Baby Boomer, a member of 

Generation X, or a Millennial – we can 

all agree on one thing: social media 

has completely changed the landscape 

of marketing and sharing information. 

Our society now “shares” almost everything 

through some form of social media 

or digital connection. While we can 

certainly debate the benefits and drawbacks 

of this, we cannot ignore that it 

permeates our daily lives. 

Therefore, we are committed this 

year to better promoting the WWBA on 

various social media platforms. We have 

recently created an Instagram account 


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The Westchester Women’s Bar Association is a Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York

WWBA Member Newsletter 


Published Monthly by the 

Westchester Women’s 

Bar Association, a Chapter of 

the Women’s Bar Association 

of the State of New York 

~ 2017/2018 Officers and Directors ~ 

President LISA M. DENIG 

President-Elect KIM BERG 

Vice Presidents 

AMANDA C. FRIED JENNIFER L. GRAY HON. LISA M. SMITH 

Treasurer 

ANGELA MORCONE GIANNINI Recording Secretary NATANYA BRIENDEL 

Corresponding Secretary ELIZABETH Z. MARCUS 

Immediate Past ast President 

SUSAN EDWARDS COLSON 

Elected Directors Westchester Board 

GAIL M. BOGGIO HÉLÈNE CÔTÉ LONYA A. GILBERT 

SHARI R. GORDON ADRIENNE J. ORBACH 

State Directors Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York 

ROBIN D. CARTON KITLEY S. COVILL SUSAN EDWARDS COLSON 

DONNA E. FROSCO MARIAN GENIO THERESA A. GIROLAMO 

ANNETTE G. HASAPIDIS JANE SILVERMAN 

Executive Director ELISABETH CAMPOS 

© Copyright 2017 Westchester Women’s Bar Association. All rights reserved. 

The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) only and do not reflect the official position of the Association. 

Editor-in-Chief: Elizabeth Z. Marcus • Designed and Printed by IPM Media Group, Inc. (516) 809-0501 

2017-2018 WWBA Committee Chairs 

S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E S 

By-Laws ............................................. Hélène Côté, Anna L. Georgiou 

Corporate & Commercial ........................ Lisa M. Bluestein, Eva David 

Criminal Law ....... Kitley S. Covill, Lisa M. Denig, Hon. Sandra A. Forster 

Families’, Children & the Courts .......... Shari R. Gordon, Joy S. Joseph, 

Lauren Morrissey 

Grievance/Ethics ............................ Kitley S. Covill, Deborah A. Scalise 

Judicial Screening ............... Hon. Sandra A. Forster, Loren I. Glassman 

Judiciary .......... Hon. Delores Scott Brathwaite, Hon. Linda S. Jamieson 

Lawyering & Parenting .......... Joelle M. Burton, Jana Kosberg-Kleidman 

Legislation ................................................. Angela Morcone Gianinni 

Matrimonial .......... Robin Carton, Dolores Gebhardt, Lonya A. Gilbert 

Annual Dinner ......... Robin D. Carton, Lisa M. Denig, Jennifer L. Gray, 

Jennifer N. Netrosio, Katie Wendle 

Annual Dinner Souvenir Journal .............................. Andrea Friedman 

Appellate Practice ....................... Lisa M. Denig, Hon. Mark C. Dillon, 

Hon. Sondra M. Miller, Hon. Robert A. Spolzino 

Archive & Historian ..................................................... Susan L. Pollet 

Awards ...................................................................................... TBD 

Bankruptcy ................... Susan Mills Richmond, Wendy Marie Weathers 

Breast Cancer Awareness ...................................... Adrienne J. Orbach 

Collaborative Law ........................... Kathleen Donelli, John J. Grimes, 

Lynn J. Maier, Hon. Sondra M. Miller 

Community Outreach ... Deborah A. Scalise, Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith 

Continuing Legal Education ..................................... Ann M. McNulty 

Diversity in Membership ........... Jacqueline Hattar, Stephanie Melowsky 

Domestic Violence ........... Natanya L. Briendel, Beth Levy, Audrey Stone 

Education Law ....................... Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Julie P. Passman, 

Susan Mills Richmond 

Elder & Health Law & Reproductive Rights ....... Elizabeth A. Cumming, 

Shari R. Gordon, Moira Laidlaw 

Employment Law ................................................................ Kim Berg 

Environmental & Land Use .......... Lucia Chiocchio, Anna L. Georgiou, 

Jennifer L. Gray, Katherine Zalantis 

Gender Dynamics ...................................... Hon. Terry Jane Ruderman 

Golf & Tennis Outing ................................................................ TBD 

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A D H O C C O M M I T T E E S 

Membership ............................................... Sherry Bishko, Hélène Côté 

Networking ............................................ Arin Liebman, Suzanne Volpe 

New Lawyers ................................... Elizabeth Z. Marcus, Katie Wendle 

Professional Development ......... Susan Edwards Colson, Adam J. Krim, 

Stephanie Melowsky 

Programs .......................................... Natanya Briendel, Amanda Fried 

Public Relations ............................... Joelle M. Burton, Jennifer L. Gray 

Real Property ............................................................. Michelle Murphy 

Sponsorship .......................... Susan Edwards Colson, Lucia Chiocchio 

Taxation ....................................................................................... TBD 

Trusts & Estates ........ Gail M. Boggio, Nancy J. Rudolph, Karen J. Walsh 

Holiday Party and Boutique ...... Dolores Gebhardt, Jennifer N. Netrosio 

Immigration ................................................................. Henry Mascia 

Insurance Law ........................................................................... TBD 

Intellectual Property .............. Elizabeth M. Barnhard, Donna E. Frosco, 

Theresa O’Rourke Nugent 

Judgment Enforcement & Collections .............. Christopher T. Bonante, 

Daniel F. Florio, Jr. 

Litigation ...................... Angela Morcone Giannini, Jacqueline Hattar 

Kimberly Sheehan 

Long Range Planning ................ Carla D. Glassman, Linda Markowitz 

Ann M. McNulty 

Mediation ............................ Amy Carron Day, Hon. Sondra M. Miller, 

Lauren S. Morrissey, Abby Rosmarin 

Network of Bar Leaders ............................................. Donna E. Frosco 

Pace Board of Visitors ................................................ Gail M. Boggio 

Past Presidents ........... Jane Bilus Gould, Mary F. Kelly, Linda Markowitz 

Practice Management .............. Jamieson L. Keiser, Jennifer N. Netrosio 

Wendy Marie Weathers 

Pro Bono ........................................... Marian Genio, Natalie Sobchak 

Social Media .............. Hélène Côté, Kristen Motel, Jennifer N. Netrosio 

Technology/Website .......... Donna E. Frosco, Theresa O’Rourke Nugent 

WCA Board Delegate ............................................ Anthony Morando 

WWBA Foundation President ..................................... Susan S. Brown 

WWBA Representative Director to the WCBA Board .. Dolores Gebhardt 

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President’s Message 

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“I know that the tug 

of giving back to our 

communities runs deep 

within the hearts of our 

members and more 

often than not, they 

cannot resist the call 

to action.” 

and we urge you to follow us on this exciting 

new venture (see Kristin Motel’s article 

in this issue on how to use Instagram and 

set up your own account). Whether you 

use Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter, we need 

your help to keep these sites fresh and interesting. 

If you have recently published 

an article or have photos of yourself at a 

WWBA event, please send them to Jennifer 

Netrosio at jennifernetrosio@gmail.com and 

she will make sure they get posted to all 

three of our social networking sites. We must 

continue to work hard to get our message 

out to the public and to engage other members 

of the community in our work. 

Initiative Number Two: 

Community 

Service. As a chronic volunteer myself, I 

understand the demands on our members’ 

time. So many of us are stretched thin by 

commitments we have made to countless 

organizations. However, I know that the tug 

of giving back to our communities runs deep 

within the hearts of our members and more 

often than not, they cannot resist the call to 

action. 

In that vein, we hope to give our members 

several different opportunities to volunteer 

with different organizations encompassing 

various missions. On October 15, 

2017, we will again participate in the Making 

Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk under 

the proud banner of Team Orbach. 

Adrienne Orbach has seamlessly organized 

our participation in this event every year; let 

us show our support for her by reaching 

out to our friends, neighbors and co-workers 

who might not ever have walked to raise 

money for this important cause. 

Additionally, we are scheduled to volcontinued 

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Editor’s Note 

“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” 

~ Eleanor Roosevelt 

Making Dates and Getting Published 

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS 

❑ Deadline for newsletter submissions is the 12th of the month prior to publication (submissions 

received after the deadline are subject to the discretion of the editor). 

❑ Send submissions as email attachments to Elizabeth Z. Marcus at elizabeth.z.marcus@gmail.com. 

❑ Articles should be 1,000 words or fewer. Remove all pagination, headers, footers or other 

formatting, other than bold, underline or italics. Authors are encouraged to submit photographs 

for publication with their submissions and include a short biographical statement with 

their submissions. 

❑ Materials submitted allow the WWBA a limited copyright and full permission to reprint the 

material in any WWBA publication or on its website without additional consent. 

❑ Photographs must be high-resolution (150 dpi or more) and the subject and all persons in 

each photograph must be fully identified. 

PROGRAM SCHEDULING 

❑ First visit the WWBA website: www.wwbany.org and click on the calendar at the home page to 

view scheduled programs. Conflicts in scheduling will be assessed on a case by case basis, with 

priority for early submissions. 

❑ Contact Elizabeth Z. Marcus at elizabeth.z.marcus@gmail.com to schedule a WWBA sponsored 

or co-sponsored program, including committee meetings, CLE programs, etc. 

❑ Once you have reserved the date with Elizabeth Z. Marcus, proceed with planning your 

program and creating your flyer. 

❑ Flyers must be approved by the Programs Committee. In advance of the 12th of the month, 

please send your flyer to the Program Committee Co-chairs for review and copy the Executive 

Director. Once approved, please send your final flyer to the Executive Director, Elizabeth Z. 

Marcus and the President for publication on the website calendar and the newsletter calendar. 

The final flyer will also be emailed to the membership. 

❑ We will also consider publicizing programs from outside organizations that may be of interest 

to our members. 

❑ Post-event: You may report on the success of your program and provide photographs of the 

speakers and participants that can be included in an upcoming newsletter. Send your submission 

to Elizabeth Z. Marcus, following the guidelines above. 

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WWBA 2017 Law Day an Unforgettable Experience 

Tereza Shkurtaj and 

AngieLee Medina 1 

As the kids rushed through 

the large double doors of the 

United States District Courthouse 

with silly grins on their faces, we 

knew it was going to be an 

eventful and unforgettable experience. 

Excitement filled the hallways 

as the students were asked 

to undergo protocol. They went 

through the magnetometers enduring 

court security and giving 

up their cellphones, as many 

adults do every day. This was 

done so that they would feel the 

sense of responsibility and maturity 

that comes along with visiting 

a government building. 

They were then asked to find their 

seats in the central jury room, 

where they would be greeted by 

speakers of various positions of 

authority. 

The room was full of diverse 

faces with discussions between 

students, teachers, parents, and 

government officials. Yet, the 

moment that the Honorable Lisa 

M. Smith took the floor, there 

was absolute quiet. She clearly 

introduced herself to the children 

of P.S. 23 and the rest of her 

guests, which this year included 

Rye Neck’s very own Westchester 

County Champion Mock Trial 

Team and children of Court 

employees. It was refreshing to 

see the equal respect that came 

from both the younger and older 

students as Judge Smith spoke 

about her position as a Magistrate 

Judge for the Southern District 

of New York. 

Deborah Scalise, an ethics 

lawyer and one of Law Day’s 

hosts, also greeted everyone with 

a speech on the importance of 

law in the real world. Her explanations, 

as well as those of her 

colleagues, were beautifully delivered 

for the understanding of 

elementary and high school students. 

Both judges and lawyers, 

including Deputy County Executive 

Kevin Plunkett, Assistant U.S. 

Robin D. Carton, Deputy County 

Executive Kevin Plunkett, Deborah 

A. Scalise, Hon. Lisa M. Smith 

Attorney Miriam Rocha, WWBA 

Past-President Susan Edwards 

Colson and WPBA President 

Nicholas M. Ward-Willis, spoke 

about their duty to practice and 

interpret law to protect their clients, 

while the Westchester 

County Police Officers, the Court 

Security Officers and others that 

joined us later in the day explained 

the significance of enforcing 

and abiding by the law. 

This year, the students were 

also treated to a Mock Trial presentation 

presided over by Judge 

Smith. The students from the Rye 

Neck Mock Trial team re-presented 

their case; some portrayed 

the lawyers and others 

acted as witnesses. The trial was 

about a wrongfully prosecuted 

young man who sued the county 

because he was later found to 

be innocent. The other students 

hung on every word because 

they acted as the Jury and even 

rendered a verdict in favor of 

the plaintiff! 

By the end of each presentation, 

students excitedly anticipated 

the Westchester County 

Police Officers and their equipment 

and the police dog. While 

explaining the importance of 

public safety, and the serious 

bravery needed to become an 

officer of the law, the officers kept 

it fun and educational. Students 

met officers from the bomb 

squad, saw a trained explosive 

locator dog and his partner in 

action, and were even allowed 

A court security officer speaks to 

the students 

to look inside the emergency 

vehicles and learn about the 

functions of equipment. While 

in 2016, Law Day’s primary focus 

was on the importance of 

Miranda Warnings, this year it 

showcased the value of the 14th 

Amendment. Goody bags were 

handed out to children which 

included mini Constitutions, 

colorful Law Day Pencils and a 

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Students attending Law Day 

learned about their protections 

under the 5th and 14th Amendments 

and how the government 

and the people in the legal field 

make sure those rights are guaranteed 

and preserved. 

Finally, the kids were given 

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WESTCHESTER WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION 

2017 ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER 

2017-2018 State Directors: 

Susan Edwards Colson, Robin D. 

Carton, Kitley S. Covill, Donna E. 

Frosco, Marian Genio, Theresa 

A. Girolamo, Annette G. 

Hasapidis, Jane Silverman 

2017 Diversity Achievement 

Award Winner, Kitley Covill, with 

Jacqueline Hattar and Stephanie 

Melowsky 

2017-2018 WWBA Officers: Kim Berg, Jennifer L. Gray, Hon. Lisa 

M. Smith, Amanda C. Fried, Angela Morcone Giannini, Elizabeth Z. 

Marcus, Natanya Briendel 

Hon. Lisa M. Smith swearing 

in Lisa M. Denig 

2017 Justice Sondra M. Miller 

Scholarship Winner, Nkasi 

Akpaka, with Hon. Sondra M. 

Miller and Julie Kattan, Past 

WWBA Foundation President 

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Speaker Carol Robles-Román 

delivers the Keynote Speech 

2017 Westchester Women’s Bar 

Association Karen Z. Bell 

Moderate Means Panel Award 

Winner, Peter Nardone, with past 

winner Meryl Fishbone 

from page 1 

after regaling the audience 

with tales of a just-admitted 

Lisa Denig, administered the 

oath of office to our newly 

elected President. 

President Lisa Denig 

noted the importance of the 

current historical crossroads. 

She shared, to the audience’s 

pleasure, her individual path 

to active involvement in the 

WWBA, and she urged the 

crowd to “lace up their sneakers,” 

take responsibility for 

sharing their own stories, and 

impart the numerous benefits 

of a connection to WWBA to 

our community’s non-members. 

This year, the Karen Z. 

Bell Moderate Means Panel 

Award was presented to Peter 

Nardone, Esq., the Family 

Friendly Employer Award 

was presented to The Harry 

and Jeanette Weinberg Center 

for Elder Abuse Prevention, 

the Diversity Achievement 

Award was presented to 

Kitley Covill, Esq., and the 

WWBA Foundation Justice 

Sondra M. Miller Scholarship 

was presented to Nkasi 

Akpaka. 

The take-out containers 

filled with cakes and cookies 

were, as always, a sweet end 

to a wonderful evening. 

Many thanks to the Annual 

Dinner Co-Chairs, 

Robin D. Carton, Lisa M. 

Denig, Jennifer L. Gray, and 

Jennifer N. Netrosio, and the 

Souvenir Journal Chair, 

Amanda C. Fried. ◗ 

Hon. Sondra M. Miller with 

2017-2018 Westchester 

Women’s Bar Association Elected 

Directors Adrienne J. Orbach, 

Gail M. Boggio, and Lonya A. 

Gilbert 

2017 Family Friendly Employer 

Award Winner, The Harry & 

Jeanette Weinberg Center for 

Elder Abuse Prevention, with 

Joelle M. Burton and Jana 

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Pace Women’s Justice Center Receives $20,000 

Grant from the American Bar Endowment 

Grant Award will Help Fund Walk-In Legal Clinic for Victims of 

Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Elder Abuse 

Pace Women’s Justice 

Center (PWJC), Westchester’s 

leading civil legal services and 

training provider addressing 

domestic violence, sexual assault 

and elder abuse, announced 

today that it has received 

a $20,000 Opportunity 

Grant from the American Bar 

Endowment (ABE). The grant 

will help fund first-year operations 

of a walk-in legal clinic 

and resource center for victims 

of abuse that is scheduled to 

open in late 2017. 

The walk-in legal clinic will 

serve as an in-person extension 

of PWJC’s existing Legal 

Helpline. It will be staffed by 

pro bono attorneys, under the 

supervision of PWJC staff attorneys. 

Clients who require 

ongoing representation will be 

directed to the appropriate 

PWJC legal programs. Attorneys 

will also make referrals to 

social service providers for 

shelter and counseling, and 

referrals to other legal service 

providers for issues not related 

to abuse, such as immigration. 

A portion of the grant will also 

pay for a bilingual paralegal 

to help facilitate intake, provide 

English/Spanish translation, 

and conduct outreach in 

the community. The clinic will 

be the only program of its kind 

in the Westchester County, NY 

area. 

PWJC helps approximately 

3,000 low-income victims and 

survivors of abuse each year. 

Ninety-seven percent of PWJC 

clients are women, many with 

children; approximately 60% 

are Latino and African-American; 

over a third are immigrants; 

and many are socially 

or culturally isolated, disabled, 

and suffering from many kinds 

of abuse. Without legal assistance 

from PWJC, these victims 

would be unrepresented and 

unserved. 

The continual increase of 

clients in PWJC’s Family Court 

Legal Program demonstrated 

the vital need for walk-in services. 

Also, many victims who 

call the PWJC Legal Helpline 

indicated that they’d like to 

have the option to come in immediately 

and meet with a lawyer. 

The clinic will provide 

much-needed support for victims 

of abuse before their situation 

reaches a crisis point. 

“We are so grateful for this 

financial award from the ABE,” 

said Cindy Kanusher, executive 

director of Pace Women’s Justice 

Center. “It will help bring 

our vision for the walk-in legal 

clinic to reality. In terms of helping 

our clients and our community, 

ABE’s generous support 

is truly invaluable.” 

The $20,000 grant to 

PWJC, was one of 15 Opportunity 

Grants totaling $378,815 

that ABE awarded in 2017. Of 

these, 12 are state or locally 

based in 10 states and three 

are national in scope. The purpose 

of ABE Opportunity 

Grants is to support innovative 

projects that address issues of 

A Night on the Town with the WWBA 

On Thursday, August 3, 2017, members of the WWBA got together for an informal 


evening of cocktails and conversations at the Red Hat Restaurant’s rooftop bar located in 

Irvington, New York. Overlooking the Hudson River, the event was the perfect evening to 

celebrate summer and to socialize with friends and fellow WWBA members. Stay tuned for 

more WWBA fun-filled events! 

WWBA members at the 

Red Hat Restaurant 

About Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC): Pace Women’s Justice Center 

(PWJC) is a self-funded nonprofit legal center located at Elisabeth 

Haub School of Law, under the 501(c)(3) status of Pace University. Each 

year, PWJC provides free legal services to nearly 3,000 victims and 

survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, as well as 

conducts or participates in over 140 training and outreach events. With 

an experienced staff and a team of dedicated volunteers, including attorneys, 

other professionals, and students, PWJC has built an effective, 

coordinated community response to interpersonal violence in Westchester 

and Putnam Counties. (For more information: www.law.pace.edu/wjc) 

About the American Bar Endowment (ABE): The ABE is an independent, 

not-for-profit public charity that sponsors high quality, affordable life and 

disability insurance for ABA members. The mission of the ABE is to advance 

legal study and research, and fund programs that advance the 

American justice system. It achieves this mission through an annual grant 

program funded primarily by the dividends generated and donated by 

participating insureds. Over the last 60 years, the ABE has provided more 

than $277 million to support the research and public service programs 

such as those of the ABA Fund for Justice and Education and the American 

Bar Foundation. 

Kim Berg, Jennifer N. Netrosio, 

Lisa M. Bluestein, Lisa M. Denig 

critical importance to the public 

and the legal profession. The 

majority of funded programs 

focus on improving access to 

legal services among 

underserved populations. ◗ 

MEDIA CONTACTS ~ 

Pace Women’s Justice Center, Jana Kosberg-Kleidman, Esq., 

Director of Development and External Affairs; 914-422-4638; 

jkleidman@law.pace.edu 

American Bar Endowment, Sharon Rizzo, Communications 

Director; 312-988-6407; srizzo@abenet.org 

Jennifer L. Gray and 

Amanda C. Fried 

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An Interview with Susan Edwards Colson 

Susan L. Pollet 

Chair of the Archive and 

Historian Committee 

Q: As the immediate Past 

President of the WWBA, as 

you look back on your year 

as President, what were the 

most significant accomplishments? 

I am proud of many moments 

I shared with officers, board 

members and members of the 

WWBA. After all, WWBA is 

at its essence a membership 

organization and all accomplishments, 

significant or not, 

are the result of many, many 

individual efforts. But if I had 

to choose one or two I would 

start with WWBA receiving the 


Center’s Making a Difference 

Award last October. It was 

humbling to realize the vision, 

and the countless hours, that 

WWBA members and volunteers 

worked toward PWJC’s 

mission. This was truly women 

helping women. I am also 

proud that the Westchester 

Chapter nominated so many 

members for local, statewide, 

and national awards. My 

thanks to our award committee 

chairs, Elizabeth Barnhard 

and Kim Berg, for collecting 

so many letters and meeting 

so many deadlines to get our 

members the recognition they 

so deeply deserve. 

On a more mundane, 

but important, level there was 

the bylaw revision and the addition 

of the one-email-perweek 

plan with the Weekly 

Update each Friday. 

Q: What were the biggest 

challenges? 

Engaging hundreds of members 

and dozens of committees 

is not easy. In the end, 

“Like all women, I’ve taken on 

more than I could accomplish, 

often with a plan and the best 

of intentions. Then, things 

unfolded in chaos. I’m actually 

pretty good at sorting out 

chaos now, I’ve lived through it 

so many times.” 

each member has his or her 

own reasons for joining, volunteering 

and serving. Reaching 

out to each of them in a 

meaningful way was a lofty goal 

and ongoing challenge. Also, 

working effectively with other 

chapters and WBASNY is a 

worthy, but challenging goal. 

There are a lot of moving parts 

to WBASNY. 

Q: Which efforts would you 

like to see continued in the 

coming years? 

WWBA is a valuable network. 

Anything that will enhance our 

network and networking experience 

must continue, particularly 

as it involves having 

WWBA work with other community 

organizations. I’m really 

happy to see social media 

becoming a priority, too. 

Past president Linda 

Markowitz stepped forward last 

fall and volunteered to participate 

in WBASNY’s long-term 

planning. This type of planning 

is so important when the 

roster of officers changes each 

year and with WBASNY’s limited 

staff. 

Q: Please tell us about your 

career, and how it has devel- 

oped over time? 

Like many women, my career 

has not followed a straight line. 

I clerked for the ACLU full time 

after my first year of law school, 

and went to night school. After 

I graduated, I moved to a 

different part of Ohio and spent 

several years with a rural legal 

services program. During that 

time, a close friend (and the 

only other person from my law 

school in the area) had a severe 

brain injury-he never recovered-from 

an altercation 

with a sheriff deputy while assisting 

with a migrant worker 

rights program. This was devastating 

and it still impacts how 

I think about misuse of power 

and resistance to social 

change. 

In 1986, I moved to Washington, 

D.C., then in 1990, to 

Buffalo, New York. I arrived in 

Westchester in 2000 and the 

WWBA helped me get established 

locally. I will be forever 

grateful. 

Q: What would you like to 

accomplish in your career going 

forward? 

I’ve spent a lot of time working 

and volunteering in the nonprofit 

world. There are so many 

Susan Edwards Colson 

organizations with wonderful 

missions that are 

underfunded, often with heavy 

demands for their services. I 

really like to bolster nonprofits 

with clear goals, good governance 

and resource development 

so they can accomplish 

their mission more fully. 

I’ve been so happy in the 

last few years with my own 

practice! In a Trusts and Estates/Charitable 

Giving practice, 

I’ve had lots of opportunities 

to help individuals and 

families shape important decisions. 

As I’ve said, perhaps 

too directly, to many clients: 

the story will go on without 

you at some point, what do 

you want that story to be? 

Q: What advice do you have 

for new women lawyers entering 

the profession? 

Even if you have to make temporary 

sacrifices, which you 

will, stay true to yourself. Stay 

in touch with who you are, 

what you like, and what you 

are good at. Don’t let others 

discourage you or set your 

agenda. 

Q: What are your personal 



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WWBA 2017 Law Day an 

Unforgettable Experience 

Members of the Rye Neck High 

School Mock Trial Team with 

Hon. Lisa M. Smith at the U.S. 

District Courthouse 

from page 4 

wouldn’t stop talking about what 

jobs they wanted to pursue in 

the future. One boy and girl 

spoke about how they wanted 

to become lawyers when they 

grew up because they “protected 

the world” and yes, that is exactly 

what they do. Lawyers, 

judges, police officers, and those 

in the legal field help protect the 

people of the world. And, while 

we know that it is unrealistic to 

think that a presentation like Law 

Day will make every kid in that 

courtroom want to become a 

lawyer, it sure will touch the 

hearts of a few of those young 

ones and at the very least make 

them aware of their rights and 

willing to participate if they encounter 

legal issues in the future. 

Early exposure to and an 

understanding of the law with 

possible entry into a future career 

in the legal profession is 

what Law Day was about. 

Hopefully, one day, the boys 

and girls who sat a few seats 

behind us talking over their pizza 

about how they want to become 

lawyers, will achieve that goal 

and succeed. Law Day was definitely 

an eventful and unforgettable 

experience for all. ◗ 

A Note From the WWBA Outreach Co-Chairs Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith 

and Deborah A. Scalise, Esq.: The WWBA could not do this alone. We 

thank our co-sponsors: the SDNY, the White Plains Bar Association, 

and the Westchester County Executive’s Office and Department of Public 

Safety. In addition, we are grateful to members of the SDNY U.S. 

District Court’s Clerk’s Office, Security Office; U.S. Attorney’s Office; 

and Court Staff as well as the Westchester County Police Department 

Officers who took time out of their busy schedules to share their professional 

experiences with the students. Thanks also go to the Southern 

District Bench and Bar Fund and Scalise & Hamilton LLP for providing 

lunch and the goody bags for the participants. 

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As part of the WWBA Outreach Committee, Ms. Shkurtaj and Ms. Medina 

were high school interns in the Law Office of Scalise & Hamilton LLP. Ms. 

Shkurtaj is a graduate of Eastchester High School and will attend Fordham 

University in the Fall. Ms. Medina is a graduate of New Rochelle High School 

and attends Manhattanville College. 

FUN [WWBA] 

FOUNDATION FACTS 

Susan S. Brown, Esq. 

WWBA Foundation President 

I am honored, delighted and slightly scared to have been 

appointed as the new President of the Westchester Women’s Bar 

Association Foundation, the charitable arm of our organization. 

I would like to thank and congratulate immediate out-going President 

Julie Kattan, for her years of service as a WWBAF officer 

(and her continued service on our Board). And, on behalf of the 

WWBAF Board, I extend our sincere gratitude to past President 

Kim Berg (WWBA President-Elect) whose vision, commitment and 

years of service at the helm greatly advanced the philanthropic 

goals of the WWBAF. 

From time to time during my tenure, I hope to contribute 

something to the WWBA Newsletter, which serves to educate 

WWBA members about our Foundation. My working title is 

“Fun Facts” because, really, philanthropy is fun! 

At its July meeting the WWBAF Board had the honor of 

choosing, from among our grant applications, the organizations 

we will support with WWBAF grants. Among these organizations 

are: Hope’s Door (providing intervention and prevention assistance 

to victims of domestic violence); Legal Services of the Hudson 

Valley (for its Housing Stability Program for Westchester families); 

My Sister’s Place (representing victims of domestic violence and 

human trafficking); Pace Public Interest Law Center (supporting 

public interest law student internships); Pace Women’s Justice 

Center (for its Moderate Means Program); Student Advocacy (for 

its “Solutions Not Suspensions” program to reduce suspension 

of non-violent school kids); and White Plains YWCA (for its “Girls 

Empowered Through Meaningful Support” college preparatory 

program). It’s not only fun but feels GREAT to support worthy 

organizations such as these! 

It also inspires the WWBAF Board to know that the hardworking 

members of the WWBA support the Foundation. Please 

give to WWBAF and encourage your employers, vendors and 

charitably-minded friends to do the same. As attorneys, we all 

believe in justice. Advancing justice in the social, equality, poverty 

and education arenas through the organizations supported 

by WWBAF is but one way for us, as members of the legal community, 

to promote justice. Thank you WWBA! ◗ 

An Interview with Susan Edwards Colson 

from page 4 

hobbies and activities? 

I’m sort of a self-improvement 

junkie. Just recently, I said to 

my husband “Maybe we 

should eliminate glu...” Before 

I could finish, he replied, 

“Oh. No. We’re not going to 

improve ourselves anymore, 

in any way. We’re not going 

to eat paleo, sign up for a 

Tough Mudder, or run (another!) 

marathon. We’re just 

going to be who we are. That’s 

it.” 

Q: How have you balanced 

work and family over the years? 

Sometimes very well, by organizing 

things and never getting 

too close to deadlines. Many 

times: badly. Balance is not, 

by definition, static. 

Like all women, I’ve taken 

on more than I could accomplish, 

often with a plan and the 

best of intentions. Then, things 

unfolded in chaos. I’m actually 

pretty good at sorting out 

chaos now, I’ve lived through 

it so many times. Plus, each 

of my children have great stories 

and can do a mean impression 

of me running up the 

stairs, waiving my arms yelling 

“Everybody just try to stay 

alive. Find some food. Look 

through the laundry. There 

must be something you can 

wear.” ◗ 

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September Litigation Tip 

✦ NEW YORK VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW 

ARTICLE 44-B, SECTIONS 1691-1700 

What’s a transportation network company? You may not recognize that term but I am sure if I said 

“Uber” or “Lyft” you would know exactly what I meant. These companies operate through smart 

phone “apps” which allow the user to download the app and create an account. For example, the 

Uber app allows the passenger to see map locations of available vehicles and informs the passenger 

of the available vehicles in the location and travel time. The Uber app then notifies the nearest 

driver of the passenger’s request for a ride and the driver has seconds to respond. If the driver does 

not accept or respond, then the request is sent to the next available driver and so on . . . 

New York has well established Vehicle and Traffic Laws as well as common law addressing the 

liability of an owner and operator of a motor vehicle for its negligent use and operation resulting in 

personal injuries or property damages. In fact, there is vicarious liability on the part of an owner for 

the negligent acts of a driver using his/her vehicle provided there is permission to operate the 

vehicle. In addition, New York has statutes requiring mandatory minimum liability coverage and 

no fault medical and wage benefits. 

Transportation network companies are new entities in the motor vehicle world. These companies 

do not own the vehicles. The drivers are not their employees. Therefore, these companies do not 

fit within the established V&T definitions of owners and operators or the common law. A new 

V&T law addresses these new modes of transportation. On July 9, 2017, Article 44-B, Sections 

1691-1700 was added to our V&T law. Not all the sections can be addressed here, but one important 

section to be aware of involves coverage for personal injuries and property damages in accidents 

with TNC drivers. Liability coverage may come from the TNC driver and/or the TNC 

company. The TNC companies have mandatory group policy coverage requirements but the drivers 

do not. The applicable mandatory coverages for the TNC companies depend upon the activity 

that is taking place at the time of the accident. For example, if the TNC driver has logged into the 

system and there are no passengers in the vehicle yet, the coverage is less than if the driver accepts 

the request and is travelling to pick-up the passenger or if the driver is transporting the passenger at 

the time of the accident. Since activity determines the coverage, you can well imagine there will 

be issues concerning what activity was taking place at the time of the accident. To help discover 

the pertinent facts, the new statute provides within 15 days of a claim being filed, the TNC and any 

carrier providing coverage under the new article, shall “facilitate the exchange of relevant information 

with directly involved parties which includes the precise times that a TNC driver logged on 

and off the TNC digital network in the 12 hour preceding and immediately following the accident 

and disclose a clear description of the coverage.” (V& T 1695.6) Keep in mind that while a driver’s 

license is generally produced at an accident scene, the license will not include any affiliation with 

a TNC company. Therefore, those injured in motor vehicle accidents and their counsel should 

inquire whether the driver involved in the accident is a TNC driver. 

Written by Angela Morcone Giannini, Co-Chair, Litigation Committee 

Other Co-Chairs: Jacqueline Hattar & Kimberly Sheehan 


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Chapter News and Announcements 

Announcements & Notes on Members 

❑ This past spring, the Rye Neck High School Mock Trial Team Coached by Marcella 

Scalise and WWBA member Deborah Scalise competed and came in first place in 

the WCBA Mock Trial Competition, the final round was judged by the Hon. Alan D. 

Scheinkman. They also came in third place in the NYSBA Regional Mock Trial Competition. 

The Team also received coaching tips from the Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith, 

who graciously opened her courtroom to allow them to practice the trial, and also 

added the Team to the roster for Law Day 2017 in May. 

Become a New 

Member Today 

RENEW YOUR 

WWBA MEMBERSHIP TODAY 

FOR THE PERIOD 

JUNE 1, 2017 TO MAY 31, 2018. 

RENEW NOW! DON’T WAIT! 

WWBA Membership includes 

membership to the Women’s Bar 

Association of the State of New York 

(WBASNY). 

Rye Neck High School Mock Trial Team with 

Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman at the County 

Courthouse in White Plains 

❑ Georgia Kramer, of Kramer Kozek, LLP, and 

longtime member of the WWBA, was awarded 

the honor of Leading Matrimonial Attorney at 

the 2017 Above the Bar Awards. Ms. Kramer 

was introduced by her close friend former Court 

of Appeals Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman. ◗ 

WWBA President Lisa M. Denig, Georgia 

Kramer, Hon. Jonathan Lippman, former Chief 

Judge of the New York Court of Appeals 

Rye Neck High School Mock Trial Team with 

Hon. Lisa M. Smith in front of the U.S. District 

Courthouse in White Plains 

▲ 

January 31, 2018 is the closing date in 

order to count the WWBA members 

towards our certification to WBASNY and 

assure our number of delegates. 

Renewing before this date will allow our 

Westchester Chapter (WWBA) to continue 

to be a strong presence in our statewide 

organization (WBASNY) while you will 

enjoy its many benefits, events, 

newsletter and CLE programming. 

President’s Message 

from page 3 

unteer on a Habitat for Humanity work site on Saturday, October 21, 2017, from 9 AM 

to 1 PM. Habitat aims to encourage lawyers to volunteer through their program 

entitled “Buildable Hours.” Watch for more details on how to sign up for this worthwhile 

event. 

Initiative Number Three: Social Events. While our chapter ranks among the top 

Women’s Bar Chapters in the quality and quantity of CLE and informational programs, 

sadly, we fall rather short when it comes to purely social events. This year we have 

already planned several fun and exciting outings including our annual Meet the Board 

networking event on September 28, 2017, at Brazen Fox and a trip to Broadway to see 

“The Band’s Visit,” - a new musical that our very own member, Amy Gewirtz, has invested 

in - on October 25, 2017. These purely social activities give our members the 

chance to really connect and get to know each other in a relaxed and entertaining 

setting. 

I received such amazing feedback after the Annual Dinner in June from many members 

who felt inspired to get more involved in the WWBA and I want to keep that momentum 

going. If you are interested in helping to plan a program or event or if you have an 

idea for something that you think we should be doing here at the WWBA, please feel free 

to email me at president@wwbany.org. 

Lace up your sneakers, here we go! ◗ 

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Hélène Côté, Sherry A. Bishko, 

Elisabeth Campos 

It is easy to renew by going to the 

WWBA Website at www.WWBANY.org. 

You can use a credit card or 

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The Westchester Women’s Bar Association proudly welcomes our newest members: 

MELISSA H. BASSIN ESQ. 

AISLING BRADY 

Welby, Brady & Greenblatt, LLP 

11 Martine Avenue 

White Plains, NY 10606 

abrady@wbgllp.com 

JULIE A. CHERICO, , ESQ. 

John B. Cherico, Esq. & Associates 

312 Battle Avenue 


juliecherico@chericolaw.com 

MARY COMERFORD, , ESQ. 

Tyre & DeThomas, P.C. 

150 Purchase Street, Suite 4 

Rye, NY 10580 

mcomerford@ryelaw.com 

GIANNA O. . CORONA ESQ. 

Shamberg Marwell Hollis 

Andreycak & Laidlaw, P.C. 

55 Smith Avenue 

Mount Kisco, NY 10549 

gcorona@smhal.com 

 

SALIHAH R. DENMAN ESQ. 

The Law Offices of Salihah R. Denman 

245 Saw Mill River Rd., Suite 106 

Hawthorne, NY 10532 

DenmanLaw1@gmail.com 

MS. . CRYST 

YSTAL DILONE 

Student 

KRISTA HALPIN ESQ. 

Smith, Buss & Jacobs, LLP 

733 Yonkers Avenue 

Yonkers, NY 10704 

khalpin@sbjlaw.com 

ASHLEY KERSTING ESQ. 

Miller Zeiderman Wiederkehr & 

Schwarz LLP 

140 Grand Street, 5th Floor 


ak@mzw-law.com 

NELIDA LARA, ESQ. 

MS. AMY L. LARSEN 

Student 

ALLYSON LANAHAN 

MAGLIER 

GLIERY, , ESQ. 

Instagram 4 #wwbany – The Instagram Intro 

Instagram (“IG”) is sharing through photos. Why? Because 

it's catchy and quick. This form of communication is fun, easy, and 

effectively grabs the attention of busy professionals. WWBA is increasing 

its social media presence using IG to attract new members 

and promote not just our organization, but also our members. 

An instagram user posts pictures with information in a brief 

caption that consists of text and/or hashtags 

(#notjustthepoundsign). Hashtags are a way to attract new followers 

and encourage sharing. (More on Hashtags in the next Newsletter!) 

So how do you get started? 

❑ Go to the app store on your smart phone; 

❑ Download instagram (it’s free); 

❑ Set up a user account and a profile; 

❑ Follow Westchester_womens_bar 

estchester_womens_bar; 

❑ Tap the magnifying glass on the bottom of the screen; 

❑ Search Westchester_womens_bar; 

❑ Click follow! 

❑ As you add friends, your home screen will show a feed of their 

posts that you can like or comment on. 

❑ Continue adding friends by searching for their name or IG 

(“instagram”) username. 


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VERONICA MANDEL, ESQ. 

MICHELE A. MURPHY, , ESQ. 

Michele A. Murphy, Attorney at Law 

875 Mamaroneck Avenue 

Suite 404 

Mamaroneck, NY 10543 

michele@mmurphyesq.com 

PETER K. NARDONE ESQ. 

118 North Bedford Rd., Ste. 100 

Mt. Kisco, NY 10560 

pknardone@gmail.com 

JOYCE D. . RANDAZZO AZZO ESQ. 

HON. . WAL 

ALTER RIVERA 

NATALIE ALIE J. . SOBCHAK, , ESQ. 

Pace Women’s Justice Center 

27 Crane Avenue 


nsobchak@law.pace.edu 

KAREN E. WOLFGANG- 

SWANSON 

ANSON, , ESQ. 

 

Want to post your own content? 

❑ Click the camera button on the top left corner of your home 

screen to snap a photo and follow the prompts to share (more on 

effective sharing in the next Newsletter). 

❑ To share a photo from your library, click the center button on 

the bottom toolbar of the home screen. 

If you are attending WWBA events, snap a photo and post to 

Instagram with the hashtag #wwbany. You can: 

❑ Tag WWBA by clicking Tag People 

from the Share screen and 

selecting Westchester_womens_bar; and/or 

❑ Mention WWBA by typing @ followed immediately by 

Westchester_womens_bar (no space between @ and the 

username). 

When you tag or mention WWBA, we get a notification and 

can begin to follow you on IG, building our network. 

Keep an eye out for WWBA posts about upcoming events, 

CLEs, member highlights and accomplishments, and more! 

Through the next several Newsletters we will be compiling 

brief articles about effective posting and the benefits of using social 

media. We will also be starting an Advice Column to answer 

all your IG/ social media questions. Stay tuned for more! 

#wwbany – Your Social Media Committee ◗ 

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WWBA Schedule of Upcoming Events 

COMMITTEE DATE/TIME PLACE TOPIC RSVP (also online at www.wwbany.org) 

Board of Directors Meeting 

and General Membership 

Meeting 

Employment Law 

Committee 

Judges & Lawyers Breast 

Cancer Alert (JALBCA) 

New Lawyers, Networking, 

and Membership 

Committees 


Center, 

WWBA, and Ninth Judicial 

District Committee to 

Promote Gender Fairness in 

the Courts 

9/6/17 

5:30-6:00 p.m. 

Board Meeting 

6:00-7:15 p.m. 

General 

Membership 

Meeting 

9/12/17 

12:00-2:00 p.m. 

9/28/17 

6:00–8:00 p.m. 

10/11/17 

6:00-8:00 p.m. 

BNY Mellon 

701 Westchester Ave 


Westchester County 

Courthouse, 9 th Floor 

Conference Room 

111 Dr. Martin Luther 

King Jr. Blvd. 


The Brazen Fox, 

175 Mamaroneck 

Avenue White Plains, 

New York 

Elisabeth Haub School of 

Law at Pace University; 

the Tudor Room 

78 North Broadway, 


10603 

New York State Family 

Leave Law 

1 CLE Credit 

Breast Cancer 

Awareness Lunch and 

Learn - 

Breast Health; Early 

Signs of Disease; 

Risk Factors; Options 

Network with the 

WWBA Leadership and 

find out more about the 

advantages of joining 

the WWBA! 

What Every New York 

Attorney Needs to 

Know About Digital 

Evidence (Technical, 

Legal and Ethical 

Issues) 

Register online by September 1, 

2017 at www.wwbany.org 

or email 

executivedirector@wwbany.org 

RSVP Online by September 8, 

2017 at www.wwbany.org or email 


RSVP online by September 21, 

2017 at www.wwbany.org or email 


RSVP online by October 4, 2017 at 

www.wwbany.org (Members of 

the Women’s Justice Center 

Moderate Means Panel must 

register with 

nbriendel@law.pace.edu) 

Corporate & Commercial, 

Environmental & Land Use, 

and Elder & Health Law 

Committees 

10/12/17 

Registration 

Noon-12:30 p.m. 

Program 

12:30-2:00 p.m. 

Brown Bag Lunch 

Cuddy & Feder, LLP 

445 Hamilton Avenue 

14 th Floor 

White Plains, NY 

2 CLE Credits 

ABC’s of ADA: 

Protecting Your Client 

and Expanding Your 

Practice under the 

Americans with 

Disabilities Act 

RSVP online by October 5, 2017 at 

www.wwbany.org or mail checks 

to WWBA, PO Box 926, 

Hartsdale, NY 10530 

Breast Cancer Awareness 

Committee 


Center 

Community Outreach 

Committee 

Legal Services of the 

Hudson Valley 

Board of Directors and 

General Membership 

Meeting 

10/15/17 

9:30 a.m. 

Manhattanville College 

2900 Purchase Street 

Purchase, New York 

10/19/17 Doral Arrowwwod, 

Rye Brook, New York 

10/21/17 TBD 

9:00 a.m.–1:00 

p.m. 

10/24/17 5:30- 

7:00 p.m. 

11/1/17 

5:30-6:00 p.m. 

Board Meeting 

6:00 General 

Membership 

Meeting 

Legal Services of the 

Hudson Valley, 90 

Maple Avenue, White 

Plains, New York 

BNY Mellon 

701 Westchester Ave 


1.5 CLE Credits 

Making Strides Against 

Breast Cancer - Team 

Orbach 

Making a Difference 

Annual Benefit Dinner 

Volunteer with Habitat 

for Humanity 

National Pro Bono 

Week Award Ceremony 

and Tree of Justice 

Dedication 

Practical Approach to 

Bold Presentation Skills 

Register online at 


For more information email 

pwjcevents@law.pace.edu 

More information to follow 

RSVP by Tuesday, October 17, 

2017 by calling (914) 949-1305 

ext. 174 or emailing 

mkori@lshv.org 

Register online at 


Unless otherwise indicated, events are for WWBA members and invited guests only. 

The opinions expressed by any program presenter are the presenter’s own, and do not reflect 

the official position of the WWBA. 

WWBA is a chapter of WBASNY, which is an approved provider of CLE credit. Full and partial scholarships for CLE programs based 

on financial need are available. For information on the guidelines and procedures for applying, please contact the person running 

the program. All requests are strictly confidential. All programs are for transitional credit unless the program states otherwise. 

REMEMBER, YOU CAN FIND THE WBASNY WEB PAGE 

AT WWW.WBASNY.ORG. 

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RECYCLE 

Connect 

with 

us 

THE WWBA MEMBERSHIP PERIOD FOR 

2017-2018 BEGINS ON JUNE 1, 2017. 

PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TOD 

ODAY AT 

WWW.WWBANY 

.WWBANY.ORG 

.ORG

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