WWBA September 2017 Newsletter

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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
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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
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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
PayPal to make payment.
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