WWBA February 2018 Newsletter - M

♥ SPECIAL ISSUE IN RECOGNITION OF HEART HEALTH MONTH ♥ 

WWBA 

Westchester Women’s Bar Association 

FEBRUARY 2018 

HON. LISA MARGARET SMITH RECEIVES 

KAY CRAWFORD MURRAY AWARD 

Jacqueline Hattar 

T 

he Honorable Lisa Margaret 

Smith, Magistrate Judge for 

the United States District 

Court, Southern District of New York, 

and a WWBA Vice President, received 

the Kay Crawford Murray award on 

January 23, 2018. The New York 

State Bar Association’s Committee on 

Women in the Law (CWIL) presented 

the award to Judge Smith during a wellattended 

luncheon at the NYSBA annual 

meeting at the New York Hilton 

Midtown. 

The Kay Crawford Murray award 

honors a NYSBA member, who has 

made a substantial contribution to increase 

the value of diversity in the legal 

profession and advances the pro- 

Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith 

fessional development of women attorneys. The award is named for Kay Crawford 

Murray, past chair of the CWIL, who passed away in January 2018. WWBA past 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE 


An Interview with 

Angela Morcone Giannini 

(page 5) 

LGBTQ 101: The 

Intersectionality of Intimate 

Partner Violence 

(page 6) 

Litigation Tip 

(page 6) 

Upcoming Events 

(page 8) 

SAVE THE DATE 

INSIDE THE 

APPELLATE COURT 

February 13, 2018 

Pace University 

White Plains, New York 

news 

www.wwbany.org 

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LUNCH AND LEARN 

March 7, 2018 

McCarthy Fingar, LLP 


GENERAL MEMBERSHIP 

MEETING – WORKPLACE 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT 

March 22, 2018 

Pace University 


PRESIDENT’S 

MESSAGE 

You may have 

noticed that we have 

“Gone Red” this issue 

in recognition of 

the fact that February 

is “Heart 

Month.” February 

was first designated 

as “Heart Month” by 

Lisa M. Denig 

President Lyndon B. 

Johnson in 1964 and has been recognized 

as such ever since. 

The purpose of “Heart Month” is 

to raise awareness of cardiovascular 

disease and the numbers are staggering 

– on average, someone dies from 

cardiovascular disease every 40 seconds. 

While many people believe that 

heart disease affects mainly men, this is 

a myth – heart disease is the number 

one leading cause of death for women 

and roughly the same number of women 

and men die each year from heart attacks 

or strokes. 

Much has been done in recent years 

to raise awareness of this fact. Again, 

this month, on February 2, 2018, 

women and men will “Go Red” on 

National Wear Red Day to bring attention 

to what is often termed “the silent 

killer.” If you are able to participate in 

a “Go Red” event, please take the opportunity 

to raise funds and promote 

education regarding healthy ways to 

avoid cardiovascular disease. 

The WWBA has been an active 

participant in promoting “Heart Month” 

in the past and this year will be no exception. 

Cardio exercise, in whatever 

form you enjoy most, is critical to maincontinued 

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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 .................................................. Elizabeth Barnhard, Kim Berg 

Deborah Farber-Kaiser 

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

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

Collaborative Law ............................. Kathleen Donelli, Lynn J. Maier, 

Hon. Sondra M. Miller 

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

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

Construction ........................................... Aisling Brady, Sushmita Roy 

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, Sara Kula 

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

Jennifer L. Gray, Katherine Zalantis 

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

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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 ................................... Allyson Magliery, Michelle Murphy 

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

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

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

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

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

Immigration .............................................................................. TBD 

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 

from page 1 

“Numerous studies 

show that working 

out with a ‘buddy’ 

increases long-term 

exercise 

participation.” 

taining heart health. As many of you already 

know, I am a certified spin instructor 

and I am passionate about getting people 

up off the couch. To that end, I will be 

conducting a “Learn to Spin” fundraiser 

on February 10, 2018, at 1 PM at the 

Scarsdale location of New York Sports 

Club. The fee for the class is $20 and all 

proceeds collected will be donated to the 

American Heart Association, through the 

WWBA Foundation. 

This class is aimed at people who are 

afraid to simply walk in and try a spin class 

on their own. I will guide you on how to 

properly set up your bike, correct body 

alignment, and what the different resistance 

levels are and how to achieve them. Then, 

I will take you through an abbreviated halfhour 

ride where you can put your newfound 

knowledge to work. This class will 

be a “safe space” for those who may have 

been intimidated in this past by this form 

of exercise. With the proper guidance and 

introduction, you might love it so much 

that you become a spin instructor one day 

too! 

If you cannot attend the spin class or 

you simply are not interested in spinning, I 

encourage you find a cardio format that 

you enjoy, and then invite a friend to join 

you in that endeavor. Numerous studies 

show that working out with a “buddy” increases 

long-term exercise participation. 

And, by all means, choose something that 

is fun. It can be brisk walking, Zumba 

class, swimming, tennis or other team and 

individual sports. Raising your heart rate 

for at least 45 minutes, 3-4 times a week 

should be your goal. 

And now I can finally use my catch 

phrase in a way that makes sense – Lace 

up your sneakers and meet me in spin class 

on February 10th! ◗ 

Editor’s Note 

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?” 

~ Martin Luther King, Jr. 

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. 

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❑ 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 

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❑ 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. 

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Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith Receives Kay 

Crawford Murray Award 

from page 1 

president, Dolores Gebhardt 

was the 2016 recipient of the 

Crawford Murray award. 

During the January 23rd 

luncheon, CWIL chair Susan 

Harper and NYSBA president 

provided remarks. Pat Angley 

and I, co-chairs of the awards 

subcommittee, were pleased 

to present the award to Judge 

Smith. 

“Judge Smith’s contributions 

as a jurist, coupled with 

her commitment to mentoring 

and advancing the next generation 

of women lawyers, 

embodies the ideals of the 

Kay Crawford Murray 

award,” said Susan Harper, 

CWIL chair. 

Judge Smith is currently 

serving her third term as a 

Magistrate Judge. Before her 

appointment to the bench, 

Judge Smith was an Assistant 

United States Attorney in the 

Southern District of New York 

from 1987 to 1995. She is 

also an adjunct professor at 

Pace Law School. In 2014, 

Judge Smith received the 

State Women’s Bar 

Association’s Judith S. Kaye 

Access to Justice Award. 

Judge Smith is a longtime 

WWBA Board member. 

She has actively mentored 

many women lawyers, including 

junior attorneys and 

law clerks, and has helped 

them in their professional 

and personal development 

and advancement. She has 

organized numerous programs 

for the Women’s Bar. 

For many years, Judge 

Smith, along with WWBA 

past president Deborah 

Scalise, has been actively involved 

in the WWBA’s Take 

Your Children to Work Day. 

Judge Smith opens up her 

courtroom to hundreds of inner 

city students, including 

young girls and minorities, to 

show them how the federal 

courts work and to inspire 

them to attain future careers 

in the legal profession and 

judiciary. 

We congratulate Judge 

Smith on receiving this prestigious 

award. ◗ 

“Judge Smith is a long-time WWBA 

Board member. She has actively 

mentored many women lawyers, 

including junior attorneys and law 

clerks, and has helped them in their 

professional and personal 

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An Interview with Angela Morcone Giannini 

Susan L. Pollet 

Chair of the Archive and 

Historian Committee 

Q: Please tell us about your 

involvement with the WWBAwhy 

you became a member, 

and how you have contributed 

to the organization over 

the years. 

A: I have been a member of 

the WWBA for over 20 years. 

I was introduced to the organization 

by my law partner, 

Lucille Fontana. Initially, I 

volunteered for different 

events and then took on the 

role of co-chair of the Litigation 

committee. That committee 

had been dormant for 

years and I was active in resurrecting 

it with Past Presidents 

Donna Frosco and Lisa 

Bluestein. Proudly, today Litigation 

continues to be an 

active committee in our organization. 

I started the Litigation 

Tip column for our 

newsletter which informs our 

members of new statutes, 

cases and reminders on litigation 

tips. I have also held 

positions of recording secretary, 

state delegate, chair of 

the Legislation committee and 

this year, treasurer. 

“In the last 25 years women 

have continued to make strides 

in our profession due to the 

tenacity, professionalism and 

talent of the women of previous 

generations.” 

ganization. Most importantly, 

it is an organization that allows 

you to participate based upon 

your personal situation in life. 

I can share from experience that 

as a young associate my participation 

was less both due to 

my own family commitments 

and work commitments. Once 

becoming a partner and as my 

children grew up, my participation 

increased and was welcomed 

by the association. 

Q: Please tell us about your 

legal career, and how it has 

developed? 

A: While at Fordham University, 

I took an elective course, 

Constitutional Law. I was a psychology 

major and thought for 

sure I would go on for my Masters 

and perhaps consider 

school psychology. After our 

first exam, my professor asked 

to see me after class. I didn’t 

know what to expect and of 

course, thought maybe I 

bombed his exam. Just the opposite, 

he told me that I had 

the highest grade in the class 

and said I strongly recommend 

you apply to law school. While 

at Pace Law School, I had the 

privilege of interning for the late 

Honorable Judge Isaac Rubin 

at the Appellate Division Second 

Department. I also was a 

summer intern at the prestigious 

firm of Clark, Gagliardi & 

Miller, P.C. and later was hired 

Q: In your opinion, why is it 

important to be involved in 

the WWBA? 

A: The WWBA offers a tremendous 

amount of resources 

to its members. Some 

of these resources include 

CLE, discussion panels and 

mentoring. Socially, it allows 

you to meet other attorneys in 

our community both in your 

area of practice and in other 

areas who you might not otherwise 

meet. There are many 

long-lasting friendships that 

have developed from this orby 

the firm. I was fortunate to 

become a partner at CGM and 

worked there for 28 years learning 

each day under the guidance 

of renowned trial attorney, 

Henry Miller and esteemed 

plaintiff’s attorney, Lucille 

Fontana. On May 1st of this 

year, Lucille and I started our 

own firm Fontana Giannini LLP. 

Q: What would you like to 

accomplish in your career going 

forward? 

A: Starting my own firm is an 

exciting, challenging new adventure. 

It is not something I 

really envisioned when I became 

a lawyer. While it is still 

very new, it has proved to be 

very rewarding. I hope to continue 

to represent victims of 

accidents in the areas of personal 

injury, premise, auto, labor 

and medical malpractice 

for many years. Over the years, 

I have mentored many law students, 

and one day would like 

to teach a law class and have 

a role in our court system. 

Q: What do you think are the 

biggest challenges for women 

lawyers today? 

A: In the last 25 years women 

have continued to make strides 

in our profession due to the tenacity, 

professionalism and talent 

of the women of previous 

generations. Years ago, I participated 

as a group leader in 


a state bar committee program 

exploring balanced lives 

in the practice of law. The 

group involved both men and 

women and while there were 

many important findings, I 

think what most impressed me 

was the overwhelming feeling 

amongst the participants that 

there really is no such thing 

as a balanced life. It is a fluid 

experience both based on our 

areas of practice and our own 

personal lives. I think recognizing 

this early in your career, 

especially as women, 

can make the practice much 

more doable and rewarding. 

Q: How have you managed 

to juggle your career with 

your family life? 

A: I was very fortunate to 

have a great family network 

of support as I started my law 

career. In fact, I would like to 

dedicate my interview to my 

Dad, Anthony J. Morcone, 

who passed away last April. 

It is a great loss for my family 

but his (along with my Mom’s) 

nurture, guidance and encouragement, 

are responsible 

for my family’s achievements 

and successes. My husband 

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February Litigation Tip 

✦ THE DRIVER AND FAMILY PROTECTION ACT 

The Driver and Family Protection Act was recently signed by the Governor to provide further protection 

for New York drivers and their families involved in automobile accidents where there are 

personal injuries. This law concerns insurance coverage for accidents involving uninsured and 

underinsured vehicles known in the industry as UM/SUM coverages. Our Lit Tip addressed 

this coverage in the past and this new law makes the coverage automatic on all new automobile 

insurance policies. 

For those unfamiliar, uninsured coverage provides coverage in the event the tortfeasor vehicle 

has no liability insurance for the accident and injuries. Underinsured coverage, sometimes also 

referred to supplementary uninsured coverage, provides coverage for the circumstance when the 

tortfeasor vehicle does not have enough liability coverage to fully compensate for the injuries 

suffered in the accident. Many people confuse liability coverage with uninsured /underinsured 

coverage. Liability coverage protects you when you are the tortfeasor and are responsible for the 

accident and injury to another. Liability coverage on your policy does not afford you coverage 

for your injuries or your family member’s injuries caused by the tortfeasor. Here is an example: 

in New York the minimum liability coverage limits on automobile policies is 25,000/50,000. If 

you are involved in an automobile accident and the tortfeasor has the minimum coverage of 

$25,000 and your injuries are worth $250,000 you would be limited to the tortfeasor’s liability 

coverage of $25,000 if you did not have underinsurance coverage. However, if your automobile 

policy has underinsurance coverage of $250,000, you will be able to collect the $25,000 from 

the tortfeasor’s liability coverage and $225,000 from your own underinsurance coverage. (Underinsurance 

does have a set-off provision for the amount collected from the tortfeasor and that 

amount must be exhausted to trigger underinsurance. There must also be consent of the underinsurance 

carrier to settle). 

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

Other Co-Chairs: Jacqueline Hattar & Kimberly Sheehan 

Informative CLE on LGBTQ 101: The Intersectionality of 

Intimate Partner Violence 

Beth Levy, Esq. 

On January 31, 2018 the Domestic 

Violence Committee of the WWBA hosted 

a very informative CLE training, which satisfied 

two CLE credits, including the new 

CLE requirement of Diversity, Inclusion and 

Elimination of Bias (“D & I”). 

The program, held at Pace Law School, 

featured a diverse panel discussing the intersection 

of intimate partner violence in the 

LGBTQ community and how we can better 

serve our clients in Court. Shepard Verbas, 

Program Manager at the LOFT: LGBT Community 

Services Center, defined both gender 

and sexual identity terms, so that lawyers 

can respect our client’s preferred identities. 

Eva Dolgin, Deputy Program Officer 

at My Sisters’ Place, described how prevalent 

intimate partner violence is in the LGBTQ 

communities and explained how lawyers 

can be more sensitive to our clients’ plights. 

And finally, Pamela Howard, Managing Attorney 

of the Family Law Practice at My Sisters’ 

Place led a riveting historical summary 

of the new Court of Appeals case, Brooke 

B. and what led to the Court of Appeals 

Panel at the Diversity CLE 

expanding the legal definition of parent to 

include non-biological LGBTQ parents of 

children. ◗ 

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WWBA New Members 

The Westchester Women’s Bar Association 

proudly welcomes our newest members: 

MS. RACHEL M. BRESLIN 

Student 

MS. LEANDRA CILINDRELLO 

Student 

CHRISTIE L. . D’ALESSIO 

’ALESSIO, , ESQ. 

Ninth Judicial District 

111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 

White Plains, NY 10601 

christie.dalessioesq@gmail.com 

DEBORAH FARBER-KAISER, ESQ. 

Strategies for Wealth 

800 Westchester Avenue 

Suite N409 

Rye Brook, NY 10573 

MS. SOPHIA HOCKMAN 

Student 

ALEXANDRA D. . MURPHY, , ESQ. 

MS. DELONIE ALEXIS PLUMMER 

Student 

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). 

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. 

JENNIFER B. SCHOCH, ESQ. 

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 

51 West 52nd Street 

New York, NY 10019 

jschoch@orrick.com 

An Interview with 


from page 5 

and I learned quickly in raising our boys 

that there was no set way to juggle it all 

and each year brought its own challenges. 

I think one key lesson I learned, 

which is not easy, is to set your own priorities 

and not to let the lifestyle of others 

in the profession dictate what works 

for you. 

Q: What activities are you involved in 

outside of the law? 

We recently purchased a summer home 


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which has proved to be a great weekend 

get-away! It introduced me to 

antiquing and tag sales. I really like 

the idea of re-purposing items and the 

DIY projects have been a lot of fun. We 

also purchased bikes . . . my husband’s 

idea for exercise . . . ughh . . . but 

actually, it proved to be a good outdoor 

workout. As for upcoming 

projects, I am in charge of organizing 

an extended family event this year where 

we will donate our time to prepare, cook 

and serve food for those in need. 

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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WWBA Schedule of Upcoming Events 

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

Appellate and Criminal Law 

Committees 

WWBA Women in 

Professional Transition 

Project 

2/13/18 

12:00 p.m. - 

Registration and 

Light Lunch 

12:30 to 2:30 

p.m. - Program 

3/2/18 

1:00 p.m. 

Board of Directors Meeting 3/7/18 

5:30-7:30 p.m. 

Mediation Committee 3/7/18 

12:00-1:45 p.m. 

Brown bag lunch 

The Pace Women’s Justice 

Center and WWBA 

General Membership 

Meeting 

3/22/18 

5:30-6:00 p.m. 

Registration 

6:00-8:00 p.m. 

Program 

WWBA Book Club 4/3/18 

6:00 p.m. 

Board of Directors Meeting 4/4/18 

5:30-7:30 p.m. 

WWBA Women in 


Project 

4/6/18 

1:00 p.m. 

Elisabeth Haub School of 

Law at Pace University 

Moot Court Room 

78 North Broadway, 

White Plains, NY 

445 Café 

445 Hamilton Ave. 


(Parking is available in 

the garage next door; 

follow signs for “office 

parking”) 

BNY Mellon 

701 Westchester Ave. 


McCarthy Fingar, LLP 

11 Martine Avenue 

12 th Floor 


Elisabeth Haub School of 

Law at Pace University 

Tudor Room 

78 North Broadway 


WWBA member 

Donna Drumm’s House 

Greenwich, CT 

BNY Mellon 

701 Westchester Ave. 


445 Café 

445 Hamilton Ave. 


(Parking is available in 

the garage next door; 

follow signs for “office 

parking”) 

“Inside the Appellate 

Court” 

Sitting Justices of the 

Appellate Division, 

Second Department, 

will discuss oral 

argument, brief writing, 

how the Court decides a 

case, and tips and tricks 

from the Bench. 

Participants are 

encouraged to attend 

oral arguments 

presented that morning 

from 10 a.m. to Noon. 

Two (2) CLE credits – 

Professional Practice 

“First Fridays” with the 

WWBA’s Women in 


Project 

Lunch and Learn: 

Issues Related to 

Representation in 

Family and Divorce 

Mediation 

Perspectives on Sexual 

Harassment in the 

Workplace in the Wake 

of #MeToo 

Two (2) CLE credits – 

Professional Practice 

*Pending approval 

Third Meeting of the 

Newly Created WWBA 

Book Club 

Book: 

“Sisters in Law: How 

Ruth Bader Ginsburg 

and Sandra Day 

O’Connor Went to the 

Supreme Court and 

Changed the World” 

“First Fridays” with the 

WWBA’s Women in 


Project 

Online at www.wwbany.org or 

email 

executivedirector@wwbany.org 

No RSVP necessary 

For more information go to 


For questions or if you are not able 

to attend contact: 

Lisa Denig at 

president@wwbany.org 

RSVP to 

arosmarin@mccarthyfingar.com 

RSVP by: March 12, 2018 online 

at www.wwbany.org or email 

executive director@wwbany.org 

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: 

Natanya L. Briendel, Esq. at 

nbriendel@law.pace.edu 

Register online at 


For questions or if you are not able 

to attend contact: 

Lisa Denig at 

president@wwbany.org 

No RSVP necessary 

For more information go to 


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 

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