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Westchester Women’s Bar Association<br />

SEPTEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />

<strong>WWBA</strong><br />

WESTCHESTER WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION<br />

<strong>2018</strong> ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER<br />

Elizabeth Z. Marcus<br />

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n June 6, <strong>2018</strong>, the Westchester Women’s Bar Association Annual Dinner<br />

and Installation of Officers was held at the Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht<br />

Club. The <strong>WWBA</strong>’s keynote speaker was the Honorable Kathie Davidson,<br />

Administrative Judge of the Ninth Judicial District.<br />

Immediate Past President Lisa M. Denig expressed her gratitude for the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s<br />

officers, directors, and members. She focused her remarks, in part, on the great strides<br />

that were made in accomplishing three main goals: to increase the number of social<br />

photos and article continued on page 4 ➥<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> <strong>2018</strong> Annual Installation Dinner<br />

INSIDE THIS ISSUE<br />

SEPTEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Cocktails and<br />

Conversation Event<br />

(page 6)<br />

An Interview with<br />

Lisa M. Denig<br />

(page 7)<br />

Social Media Discovery<br />

Requests<br />

(page 9)<br />

Upcoming Events<br />

(page 12)<br />

Westchester Women’s Bar Association News<br />

news<br />

www.wwbany.org<br />

SAVE THE DATE<br />

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP<br />

MEETING<br />

<strong>September</strong> 5, <strong>2018</strong><br />

White Plains, New York<br />

WESTCHESTER<br />

WOMEN’S BAR<br />

BOOK CLUB<br />

<strong>September</strong> 6, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Hartsdale, New York<br />

MEET THE OFFICERS OF<br />

THE <strong>WWBA</strong>: A NIGHT OF<br />

NETWORKING<br />

<strong>September</strong> 27, <strong>2018</strong><br />

White Plains, New York<br />

PRESIDENT’S<br />

MESSAGE<br />

The <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

<strong>2018</strong>-2019 year<br />

kicked off with our<br />

extraordinary celebration<br />

and swearing<br />

in of officers at<br />

the <strong>WWBA</strong> Annual<br />

Dinner at the beautiful<br />

Mamaroneck<br />

Beach and Yacht Kim Berg<br />

Club on June 6, <strong>2018</strong>. In my speech,<br />

I discussed the importance of having<br />

historical perspective and how, with reflection<br />

on past events and hindsight<br />

being “20/20” we can use historical<br />

perspective to set the guideposts for our<br />

future course. Having had the tremendous<br />

benefit of serving as President Elect<br />

last year under the tutelage of Past President<br />

Lisa Denig, I have spent the summer<br />

months planning and setting in<br />

motion the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s future course for<br />

the upcoming year.<br />

My first effort was to get our committees<br />

set up and having our amazing<br />

co-chairs of our over 50 committees<br />

conceptualize the programs, events and<br />

activities they will plan for our new fiscal<br />

year. I must sincerely thank all of<br />

our committee co-chairs who were in<br />

place by our organizational meeting on<br />

July 25th and have been filling the Fall<br />

calendar with CLEs, programs, and<br />

networking events for our members’<br />

benefit. Many of our committees have<br />

seen the addition of members who are<br />

stepping up for the first time as co-chairs<br />

and we welcome their ideas and efforts.<br />

Please take a look at our website to see<br />

all of the committees and consider joining<br />

a committee that fits with your area<br />

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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


<strong>WWBA</strong> Member <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />

SEPTEMBER <strong>2018</strong><br />

Published Monthly by the<br />

Westchester Women’s<br />

Bar Association, a Chapter of<br />

the Women’s Bar Association<br />

of the State of New York<br />

~ <strong>2018</strong>/2019 Officers and Directors ~<br />

President KIM BERG<br />

President-Elect ANGELA MORCONE GIANNINI<br />

Vice Presidents<br />

HON. LISA M. SMITH AMANDA C. FRIED KRISTEN MOTEL<br />

Treasurer<br />

NATANYA L. BRIENDEL Recording Secretary SHERRY BISHKO<br />

Corresponding Secretary ELIZABETH Z. MARCUS<br />

Immediate Past ast President<br />

LISA M. DENIG<br />

Elected Directors Westchester Board<br />

SUSAN EDWARDS COLSON LISA M. DENIG LONYA A. GILBERT<br />

JENNIFER L. GRAY JACQUELINE HATTAR<br />

State Directors Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York<br />

ROBIN D. CARTON LUCIA CHIOCCHIO DEBORAH FARBER-KAISER<br />

MARIAN GENIO THERESA A. GIROLAMO ANNETTE G. HASAPIDIS<br />

SUSAN MILLS RICHMOND JENNIFER ROBINSON<br />

Executive Director ELISABETH CAMPOS<br />

© Copyright <strong>2018</strong> Westchester Women’s Bar Association. All rights reserved.<br />

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

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

<strong>2018</strong>-2019 <strong>WWBA</strong> Committee Chairs<br />

S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E S<br />

By-Laws ............................................. Hélène Côté, Anna L. Georgiou<br />

Corporate & Commercial ................ Lisa M. Bluestein, Virginia Trunkes<br />

Criminal Law ........... Lisa M. Denig, Hon. Sandra A. Forster, Amy Puerto<br />

Families’, Children & the Courts .......... Joy S. Joseph, Lauren Morrissey<br />

Amanda Rieben<br />

Grievance/Ethics ................................................... Deborah A. Scalise<br />

Judicial Screening ............... Hon. Sandra A. Forster, Loren I. Glassman<br />

Judiciary ........................................................ Hon. Linda S. Jamieson<br />

Lawyering & Parenting .......... Joelle M. Burton, Jana Kosberg-Kleidman<br />

Legislation ...................................... Natanya L. Briendel, Kitley Covill,<br />

Angela Morcone Gianinni<br />

Matrimonial ...... Robin D. Carton, Dolores Gebhardt, Lonya A. Gilbert<br />

Annual Dinner ................... Kim Berg, Lisa M. Denig, Robin D. Carton,<br />

Amanda C. Fried, Andrea Friedman, Angela Morcone Giannini,<br />

Jennifer L. Gray, Jennifer N. Netrosio, Katie Wendle<br />

Annual Dinner Souvenir Journal ............................... Andrea Friedman<br />

Appellate Practice ......................... Lisa M. Denig, Hon. Marc C. Dillon,<br />

Hon. Sondra M. Miller<br />

Archive & Historian ...................................................... Susan L. Pollet<br />

Awards .............................. Elizabeth Barnhard, Deborah Farber-Kaiser<br />

Bankruptcy .................... Susan Mills Richmond, Wendy Marie Weathers<br />

Breast Cancer Awareness ....................................... Adrienne J. Orbach<br />

Collaborative Law ............................ Kathleen Donelli, Michelle Lewis,<br />

Lynn J. Maier, Hon. Sondra M. Miller<br />

Community Outreach ... Deborah A. Scalise, Hon. Lisa Margaret Smith<br />

Construction ............................................. Aisling Brady, Sushmita Roy<br />

Continuing Legal Education ..................................... Ann M. McNulty<br />

Diversity and Inclusion ............. Jacqueline Hattar, Stephanie Melowsky<br />

Domestic Violence ....... Natanya L. Briendel, Beth Levy, Audrey E. Stone<br />

Education Law ........................ Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Julie P. Passman,<br />

Susan Mills Richmond<br />

Elder & Health Law & Reproductive Rights ....... Elizabeth A. Cumming,<br />

Moira Laidlaw<br />

Employment Law .................................................. Kim Berg, Sara Kula<br />

Environmental & Land Use .......... Lucia Chiocchio, Anna L. Georgiou,<br />

Jennifer L. Gray, Katherine Zalantis<br />

Gender Dynamics ....................................... Hon. Terry Jane Ruderman<br />

Golf Outing .................................. Gail M. Boggio, Adrienne Orbach<br />

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A D H O C C O M M I T T E E S<br />

Membership .............................................. Sherry Bishko, Kristen Motel<br />

Networking ...................... Jennifer Robinson, Alsion Sloto, Erica Sattler<br />

New Lawyers ................................... Elizabeth Z. Marcus, Katie Wendle<br />

Professional Development .. Susan Edwards Colson, Stephanie Melowsky<br />

Programs .................................. Natanya L. Briendel, Amanda C. Fried<br />

Public Relations ............................... Joelle M. Burton, Jennifer L. Gray<br />

Real Property .................................. Michelle Murphy, Allyson Lanahan<br />

Sponsorship ......................... Lucia Chiocchio, Susan Edwards Colson,<br />

Deborah Farber-Kaiser<br />

Taxation ........................................................... Patricia Rusch Bellucci<br />

Trusts & Estates .............................. Gail M. Boggio, Nancy J. Rudolph,<br />

Karen J. Walsh<br />

Holiday Party and Boutique ...... Dolores Gebhardt, Jennifer N. Netrosio<br />

Immigration ........................................ Nicole Feit, Laura A. Rosmarin<br />

Insurance Law .............................................................................. TBD<br />

Intellectual Property .. Elizabeth M. Barnhard, Theresa O’Rourke Nugent<br />

Judgment Enforcement & Collections ...................... Daniel F. Florio, Jr.<br />

Litigation ....................... Angela Morcone Giannini, Jacqueline Hattar<br />

Kimberly Sheehan<br />

Long Range Planning ............... Susan Edwards Colson, Lisa M. Denig<br />

Linda Markowitz<br />

Mediation ........................... Hon. Sondra M. Miller, Lauren S. Morrissey<br />

Donna Erez Navot, Abby Rosmarin<br />

Past Presidents ............ Jane Bilus Gould, Mary F. Kelly, Linda Markowitz<br />

Practice Management ......... Jamieson L. Keiser, Wendy Marie Weathers<br />

Pro Bono ........................................... Marian Genio, Natalie Sobchak<br />

Social Media .................................. Kristen Motel, Jennifer N. Netrosio<br />

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

Wellness ................................ Jennifer Netrosio, Susan Mills Richmond<br />

Women in Leadership ............................................ Adrienne Arkontaky<br />

Network of Bar Leaders ................................................................. TBD<br />

Pace Board of Visitors ....................... Gail M. Boggio, Lonya A. Gilbert<br />

WBASNY Judicial Screening Committee ................. Gail M. Boggio,<br />

Lisa M. Bluestein<br />

WBASNY Nominations Committee ............................. Gail M. Boggio<br />

Lisa M. Bluestein<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Foundation President ...................................... Susan S. Brown<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Representative Director to the WCBA Board .. Dolores Gebhardt<br />

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Westchester Women’s Bar Association News


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President’s Message<br />

from page 1<br />

“Having had the<br />

tremendous benefit of<br />

serving as President Elect<br />

last year under the tutelage<br />

of Past President Lisa Denig,<br />

I have spent the summer<br />

months planning and setting<br />

in motion the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s<br />

future course for the<br />

upcoming year.”<br />

of practice or where you feel you can meaningfully<br />

contribute. Joining is simple, just<br />

click on the “Join” link next to the committee<br />

of interest. There is truly something for<br />

everyone.<br />

I am very pleased to form two new<br />

committees: Wellness and Women in Leadership.<br />

These new committees can certainly<br />

benefit from your input and assistance.<br />

Our new Wellness Committee, cochaired<br />

by Jennifer Netrosio and Susan<br />

Mills Richmond, will focus on tips for<br />

achieving work-life balance, wellness strategies,<br />

and hosting several fun and active<br />

events this year focused on improving our<br />

overall mental and physical well-being.<br />

Our new Women in Leadership Committee,<br />

chaired by Adrienne Arkontaky, will<br />

focus on issues and challenges that impact<br />

women who serve in leadership positions<br />

in private and public sector positions<br />

and law firms.<br />

We kicked off our networking programs<br />

on August 9, <strong>2018</strong> with a beautiful<br />

evening of “cocktails and conversation”<br />

at the Red Hat on the River. The turnout<br />

was fantastic and included a diverse group<br />

of new members, existing members, law<br />

students, practitioners in a range of substantive<br />

areas, sponsors, judges, and a few<br />

of our friends from the Rockland County<br />

Women’s Bar Association chapter.<br />

We have so many programs already<br />

in place for the Fall <strong>2018</strong>. How can you<br />

learn about upcoming programs that might<br />

be of interest? The <strong>WWBA</strong> circulates a<br />

weekly update, emailed to you every Tuesday,<br />

for upcoming events and you can find<br />

links for easy sign up for every program<br />

listed. If you are reading these updates,<br />

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Editor’s Note<br />

Westchester Women’s Bar Association News<br />

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that<br />

reflects it.”<br />

~ Edith Wharton<br />

Making Dates and Getting Published<br />

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS<br />

❑ Deadline for newsletter submissions is the 12th of the month prior to publication (submissions<br />

received after the deadline are subject to the discretion of the editor).<br />

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

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

formatting, other than bold, underline or italics. Authors are encouraged to submit photographs<br />

for publication with their submissions and include a short biographical statement with<br />

their submissions.<br />

❑ Materials submitted allow the <strong>WWBA</strong> a limited copyright and full permission to reprint the<br />

material in any <strong>WWBA</strong> publication or on its website without additional consent.<br />

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

each photograph must be fully identified.<br />

PROGRAM SCHEDULING<br />

❑ First visit the <strong>WWBA</strong> website: www.wwbany.org and click on the calendar at the home page to<br />

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

priority for early submissions.<br />

❑ Contact Elizabeth Z. Marcus at elizabeth.z.marcus@gmail.com to schedule a <strong>WWBA</strong> sponsored<br />

or co-sponsored program, including committee meetings, CLE programs, etc.<br />

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

program and creating your flyer.<br />

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

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

Director. Once approved, please send your final flyer to the Executive Director, Elisabeth Campos<br />

and the President for publication on the website calendar and the newsletter calendar. The<br />

final flyer will also be emailed to the membership.<br />

❑ We will also consider publicizing programs from outside organizations that may be of interest<br />

to our members.<br />

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

speakers and participants that can be included in an upcoming newsletter. Send your submission<br />

to Elizabeth Z. Marcus, following the guidelines above.<br />

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Contacts<br />

Elizabeth Z. Marcus, Corresponding Secretary and <strong>Newsletter</strong> Editor-in-Chief: elizabeth.z.marcus@gmail.com<br />

Natanya L. Briendel, Programs Committee Co-Chair: tanyabriendel@gmail.com<br />

Amanda C. Fried, Programs Committee Co-Chair: afried@cartonrosoff.com<br />

Kim Berg, President: president@wwbany.org<br />

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Elisabeth Campos, Executive Director: executivedirector@wwbany.org<br />

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WESTCHESTER WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION<br />

<strong>2018</strong> ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER<br />

from page 1<br />

events provided; to expand the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s<br />

social media presence; and to reach out<br />

to younger attorneys and law students. As<br />

Lisa reminded us, “No other organization<br />

offers the type of timely and diverse programs<br />

that we do.” The infectious enthusiasm<br />

and dedication with which Lisa led<br />

her Presidency took center stage when she<br />

led the crowd in a memorable rendition of<br />

Aretha Franklin’s all time-classic, “Respect.”<br />

With attendees standing on their<br />

feet cheering and clapping, all that could<br />

be said was Bravo Lisa, Bravo!<br />

As is tradition, Hon. Sondra M. Miller<br />

administered the oath of office to the incoming<br />

officers and directors. <strong>WWBA</strong> Past<br />

President Jane Bilus Gould administered<br />

the oath of office to our newly elected President<br />

Kim Berg.<br />

Incoming President Kim Berg highlighted<br />

the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s continuing relevance<br />

and importance. A longtime active member,<br />

Kim reflected on the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s influential<br />

past as well as its bright future – a<br />

future Kim stressed would continue to advance<br />

the social, economic and legal status<br />

of women through the law, expand<br />

Lisa M. Denig delivers the outgoing<br />

President’s remarks<br />

Hon. Kathie E. Davidson, Administrative<br />

Judge of the Ninth Judicial District, delivers<br />

the Keynote speech<br />

opportunities for women, and raise the<br />

level of competency and integrity in the legal<br />

profession. A true “group effort,” Kim<br />

called on the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s officers, directors,<br />

and members to help further its mission –<br />

a mission we will surely achieve and exceed<br />

under the hardworking and dedicated<br />

leadership of Kim. Kim, we are lucky to<br />

have you!<br />

This year, the Karen Z. Bell Moderate<br />

Means Panel Award was presented to<br />

Debra Palazzo, Esq., the Family Friendly<br />

Employer Award was presented to My Sisters’<br />

Place, the Diversity Achievement<br />

Award to the Pace Women’s Justice Center,<br />

and the <strong>WWBA</strong> Foundation’s Justice<br />

Sondra M. Miller Scholarship was presented<br />

to Pace Law Student Kristi Intorre.<br />

And last but not least, many thanks<br />

to the Annual Dinner Co-Chairs Kim Berg,<br />

Lisa M. Bluestein, Natanya L. Briendel,<br />

Robin D. Carton, Lucia Chiocchio, Susan<br />

Edwards Colson, Lisa M. Denig,<br />

Amanda C. Fried, Dolores Gebhardt,<br />

Jennifer L. Gray, Jennifer Netrosio,<br />

Deborah A. Scalise, Katie Wendle, and<br />

the Souvenir Journal Chair Andrea B.<br />

Friedman. ◗<br />

Immediate Past President Lisa M. Denig,<br />

President Kim Berg, Hon. Sondra M. Miller,<br />

Hon. Kathie E. Davidson, and President-Elect<br />

Angela Morcone Giannini<br />

<strong>2018</strong>-2019 Executive Officers: President-<br />

Elect Angela Morcone Giannini, Vice<br />

Presidents Hon. Lisa M. Smith, Amanda C.<br />

Fried, and Kristen Motel, Treasurer Natanya<br />

L. Briendel, Corresponding Secretary<br />

Elizabeth Z. Marcus, and Recording Secretary<br />

Sherry Bishko<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> President-Elect Angela Morcone<br />

Giannini presents the <strong>2018</strong> Family<br />

Friendly Employer Award to My Sister’s<br />

Place<br />

WBASNY President Greta K. Kolcon, Shari<br />

Gordon, Esq., and Families, Childrens, and<br />

the Courts Co-Chairs Lauren Morrissey and<br />

Joy S. Joseph<br />

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<strong>2018</strong>-2019 State Directors: Lucia<br />

Chiocchio, Robin D. Carton, Annette G.<br />

Hasapidis, Marian Genio, Deborah Farber-<br />

Kaiser, Theresa A. Girolamo, and Jennifer<br />

Robinson<br />

Diversity and Inclusion Committee Co-Chairs<br />

Jacqueline Hatter and Stephanie Melowsky<br />

present the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s Diversity Achievement<br />

Award to Pace Women’s Justice Center<br />

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WESTCHESTER WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION<br />

<strong>2018</strong> ANNUAL INSTALLATION DINNER<br />

Jane Bilus Gould administers the<br />

oath of office to newly elected<br />

President Kim Berg<br />

Hon. George E. Fufidio, Hon.<br />

Christie Derrico, and Hon. Mark<br />

C. Dillon<br />

Kim Berg delivers the President’s remarks<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> President-Elect Angela<br />

Morcone Giannini with WBASNY<br />

President Greta K. Kolcon<br />

Hon. Michael A. Martinelli, Hon.<br />

William J. Giacomo, and Hon.<br />

Colleen D. Duffy<br />

Immediate Past President<br />

Lisa M. Denig with <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

Executive Director Elisabeth<br />

Campos<br />

Past Presidents of the <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

Susan S. Brown, <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

Foundation President, presents<br />

the Sondra M. Miller Scholarship<br />

to Pace Law Student Kristi Intorre<br />

Grievance and Ethics Committee<br />

Chair Deborah Scalise, Hon.<br />

Joan B. Lefkowitz, and Alayne<br />

Katz, Esq.<br />

<strong>2018</strong>-2019 Elected Directors: Jacqueline Hattar, Jennifer L. Gray,<br />

Lisa M. Denig, Lonya A. Gilbert, and Susan Edwards Colson<br />

Hon. Brandon R. Sall, Hon. La Tia<br />

W. Martin, and Westchester<br />

County District Attorney Anthony<br />

A. Scarpino, Jr.<br />

Past Presidents Co-Chair Jane<br />

Bilus Gould and President Kim<br />

Berg<br />

State Director Annette G. Hasapidis, Hon. Alan D. Scheinkman,<br />

and Hon. Daniel D. Angiolillo<br />

Westchester Women’s Bar Association News<br />

Trusts and Estates Committee<br />

Co-Chair Gail M. Boggio with<br />

Hon. Linda S. Jamieson<br />

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Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy!<br />

Cocktails and Conversation with the <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

On August 9, <strong>2018</strong>, <strong>WWBA</strong> members gathered together for<br />

the Second Annual “Cocktails and Conversation” event at the<br />

Red Hat Restaurant in Irvington, New York. Co-sponsored with<br />

the Rockland County Women’s Bar Association, members networked<br />

and socialized while overlooking the beautiful Hudson<br />

River – the event was the perfect way to celebrate summer. Stay<br />

tuned for more <strong>WWBA</strong> fun-filled events! ◗<br />

President’s Message<br />

from page 3<br />

you may have noticed the month of <strong>September</strong> is already chock<br />

full of programs and events. You can also find all of our programs<br />

online at www.wwbany.org under the Calendar tab.<br />

On <strong>September</strong> 5, <strong>2018</strong>, we invite all <strong>WWBA</strong> members to the<br />

first of four General Membership Meetings. The topic “Implicit<br />

Bias is Real: A Candid Discussion on Subconscious Stereotyping”<br />

can be used to fulfill the new one credit CLE requirement in<br />

Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias. In hearing my goals<br />

of diversifying our membership, the Diversity and Inclusion Committee<br />

and Employment Law Committees have arranged for an<br />

esteemed panel to engage in a very frank discussion about implicit<br />

bias: Honorable Shira Scheindlin, retired U.S.D.C. S.D.N.Y.,<br />

Of Counsel at Stroock, Stroock & Lavan; Taa Grays, Esq. VP &<br />

Associate General Counsel of Information Governance at Met<br />

Life; and Nikki Adame-Winningham, Esq., Corporate Counsel<br />

for Pfizer, Inc.<br />

On <strong>September</strong> 6, <strong>2018</strong>, the Book Club will meet to discuss<br />

“The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote” by Elaine<br />

Weiss.<br />

On <strong>September</strong> 7, <strong>2018</strong>, the Women in Professional Transition<br />

will meet for their monthly brown bag lunch to discuss the<br />

challenges and creative solutions for those facing or contemplating<br />

changes in their professional lives.<br />

On <strong>September</strong> 27, <strong>2018</strong>, please join us for a another networking<br />

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An Interview with Lisa M. Denig<br />

Susan L. Pollet<br />

Chair of the Archive and<br />

Historian Committee<br />

Q: You just finished your<br />

year as <strong>WWBA</strong> President.<br />

Please tell us the accomplishments<br />

of which you are<br />

most proud?<br />

A: Before my presidency<br />

began, my Executive Officers<br />

and I met and highlighted<br />

three things that we<br />

wanted to focus on during<br />

the year: social media,<br />

more “social” or fun events,<br />

and reaching out to<br />

younger lawyers. I am<br />

proud to say that we made<br />

headway in all three areas.<br />

As to social media, we<br />

started a <strong>WWBA</strong> Instagram<br />

account and have actively<br />

posted to it and our other<br />

social media accounts on<br />

Facebook and Twitter all<br />

year. This has increased<br />

our social media presence<br />

and helped us get information<br />

regarding events and<br />

programs to new audiences.<br />

In regards to planning<br />

more social events,<br />

we successfully added<br />

many programs and outings<br />

this year including a<br />

trip to see a Broadway<br />

show, a wine tasting, paint<br />

night, a Learn to Spin class,<br />

and our popular Book<br />

Club. These events have<br />

given members the opportunity<br />

to network and socialize<br />

in a less formal environment<br />

and are often<br />

named by members as<br />

some of their favorite gettogethers<br />

of the past year.<br />

Finally, we reached out to<br />

Pace Law School and<br />

signed up over 50 law students,<br />

many of whom have<br />

become very active in our<br />

“I want to create positive<br />

social change in this world. In<br />

whatever situation I am in –<br />

whether it is at work, in an<br />

organization like the <strong>WWBA</strong>,<br />

or even just in a relationship<br />

with someone – I always ask<br />

myself, “How can I make<br />

this even better?”<br />

group. This is important as<br />

these younger students are<br />

the future of our organization.<br />

Q: Are there any projects<br />

which began or were continued<br />

during your Presidency<br />

which you would like to see<br />

further developed in the future?<br />

A: We were able to volunteer<br />

with the Hillside Food<br />

Outreach, helping to stock<br />

shelves and organize their<br />

inventory. Hillside is a very<br />

special food pantry that caters<br />

to the homebound, utilizing<br />

volunteers to deliver<br />

food and specializing in gluten-free<br />

foods and other<br />

healthy choices. I would<br />

love to see our connection<br />

with this group - and other<br />

non-profits in the area - grow<br />

and thrive as our members<br />

have reported that they<br />

would like to see the <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

offer more volunteer opportunities.<br />

Q: Which direction would<br />

you like to see the <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

move in during the coming<br />

years?<br />

A: I am so proud to be a<br />

member of this organization<br />

and to see it grow and<br />

change with the ever evolving<br />

needs of women in the<br />

legal community. I would<br />

like to see the Westchester<br />

Women’s Bar Association remain<br />

the standard-bearer for<br />

equality in the law and society<br />

and to continue to push<br />

for measures that will accomplish<br />

that. I would also<br />

like to see the <strong>WWBA</strong> continue<br />

to meet the needs of<br />

our local legal community in<br />

this new age by providing<br />

our CLEs online or streaming.<br />

This is the not the wave<br />

of the future, it is the first<br />

choice of younger attorneys<br />

right now and the <strong>WWBA</strong><br />

has to adapt to provide these<br />

opportunities to its members.<br />

Q: How did the #MeToo<br />

Movement impact upon your<br />

Presidency if at all?<br />

A: The #MeToo Movement<br />

was at the forefront of<br />

women’s issues this past year<br />

and the <strong>WWBA</strong> responded,<br />

as it always does, with a<br />

thoughtful and highly educational<br />

program that<br />

delved into the law surrounding<br />

sexual harassment law-<br />

Lisa M. Denig<br />

suits. This panel discussion<br />

included two judges who<br />

deal with sexual harassment<br />

cases as well as two<br />

accomplished attorneys<br />

who presented both sides<br />

of the issue - plaintiff and<br />

defendant. The best part<br />

about this program was<br />

that the audience was thoroughly<br />

engaged, asking<br />

questions, offering insight<br />

and rounding out the discussion<br />

in a way I have not<br />

seen at a program in a<br />

long time. This illustrates<br />

the timeliness and sensitivity<br />

of the issue and, as always,<br />

the Westchester<br />

Women’s Bar Association<br />

committees were right there<br />

to provide a comfortable<br />

and honest forum for such<br />

a discussion.<br />

Q: You are such a productive<br />

person. What advice<br />

do you have for our membership<br />

about how to best<br />

multi-task?<br />

A: Like most women, I<br />

have a rather full plate. I<br />

am the Bureau Chief of<br />

Special Litigation at the<br />

Westchester County District<br />

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WELLNESS AS A PRIORITY: SELF-CARE<br />

A Tip from the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s Newly-Formed Wellness Committee<br />

Jennifer N. Netrosio, Esq.<br />

Co-Chair of the <strong>WWBA</strong> Wellness<br />

Committee<br />

As a culture, we live by our “todo”<br />

lists, whether we write them down<br />

or the list just lives in our head, we are<br />

constantly thinking about what we need<br />

to accomplish, whether or not we did<br />

accomplish it, and whether what we accomplished<br />

is up to par. If we didn’t<br />

accomplish what we sought out to, we<br />

think “shit” and either stay up all night<br />

doing or we reluctantly add to<br />

tomorrow’s list. Our high functioning<br />

brains have the ability to organize<br />

thoughts into lists, to prioritize and rationalize,<br />

and it’s a beautiful thing. But<br />

how about using your high functioning<br />

brain wisely, and put self-care to the<br />

top of your to-do list. Every. Single.<br />

Day. And here’s how:<br />

Don’t overthink it. Yes, lawyers, I<br />

said it. Don’t overthink it. Self-care<br />

SELF CARE<br />

LESSONS<br />

FROM<br />

THE<br />

OCEAN:<br />

<br />

Take Time to Coast<br />

Sea Life’s Beauty<br />

Harbor Strength<br />

takes on many different forms. It may<br />

take the form of saying no (to plans,<br />

obligations, or otherwise); it may take<br />

the form of letting go (of an expectation,<br />

an ideal, or maybe a burden you<br />

carry); it may take the form of physical<br />

activity, rest, or mental wellness (a yoga<br />

or meditation practice); it may take the<br />

form of a gratitude journal. It may take<br />

the form of something that only you<br />

understand that you need in that moment.<br />

But the really beautiful thing about<br />

self-care is this: your body already<br />

knows exactly what it needs. Your soul<br />

already knows exactly what it needs.<br />

The challenge of your high functioning<br />

mind is to listen. So, every single<br />

day, listen to yourself, and do something<br />

for your own self-care. Honor the<br />

amazing mind, body, and soul that you<br />

have been given, and show it some<br />

love. ◗<br />

An Interview with Lisa M. Denig<br />

from previous page<br />

Attorney’s Office; I teach<br />

seven spin classes a week<br />

at New York Sports Club; I<br />

am the immediate past<br />

president of the Westchester<br />

Women’s Bar Association as<br />

well as Co-Chair of the<br />

Criminal Law, Appellate<br />

and Annual Dinner Committees;<br />

I coordinate the<br />

children’s programs and<br />

teach Sunday School at my<br />

church; I volunteer with numerous<br />

organizations; and<br />

I am currently working towards<br />

a Master’s Degree in<br />

Public Service from the<br />

Clinton School of Public<br />

Service at the University of<br />

Arkansas. Sometimes, even<br />

I am not sure how I get it all<br />

done in one day! But I will<br />

say this: use every minute<br />

in your day to achieve<br />

something. I get up very<br />

early (4:45AM) and go to<br />

bed relatively early (between<br />

9:30 and 10PM). Keeping<br />

these hours is conducive to<br />

greater efficiency than plopping<br />

down on the couch to<br />

watch television all evening<br />

long. I have never bingewatched<br />

anything in my life!<br />

I don’t even think that term<br />

should be in our lexicon!<br />

And I’ve never had a<br />

Facebook account - if I want<br />

to “connect” with people, I<br />

go to a Westchester<br />

Women’s Bar Association<br />

event or volunteer on a Habitat<br />

for Humanity build site.<br />

God only gives us so many<br />

hours on this earth-I want to<br />

use every one of mine to accomplish<br />

something that<br />

makes a difference in this<br />

world.<br />

Q: Which community activities<br />

will you continue to be<br />

involved with other than the<br />

Westchester Women’s Bar<br />

Association?<br />

A: Leaving the presidency of<br />

the Westchester Women’s Bar<br />

Association behind has freed<br />

up some of those precious<br />

hours and there is so much I<br />

want to do! As most people<br />

know, I have four rescue<br />

dogs who are the loves of<br />

my life so I would like to become<br />

more involved in a<br />

local pet rescue organization.<br />

I will continue to volunteer<br />

with Hillside Food<br />

Outreach and Habitat for<br />

Humanity. Additionally, I<br />

have become more active in<br />

my local political organization.<br />

And then there is that<br />

secret wish that I just have not<br />

gotten around to yet….I want<br />

to learn to play piano.<br />

Q: What do you want to<br />

accomplish personally going<br />

forward?<br />

A: Simple: I want to create<br />

positive social change in this<br />

world. In whatever situation<br />

I am in – whether it is at<br />

work, in an organization like<br />

the <strong>WWBA</strong>, or even just in<br />

a relationship with someone<br />

– I always ask myself, “How<br />

can I make this even better?<br />

What can I do to<br />

help?” There are so many<br />

opportunities to touch<br />

people’s lives and create<br />

new and better paths and I<br />

want to be the person to do<br />

that. I definitely have the<br />

resources and the energy to<br />

do this; it seems the only<br />

thing holding me back is this<br />

measly 24 hour day… ◗<br />

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<strong>September</strong> Litigation Tip<br />

✦ SOCIAL MEDIA DISCOVERY REQUESTS<br />

Social media discovery requests are now commonplace in litigation. In Forman v Henkin, 30 NY3d<br />

656 (<strong>2018</strong>), the Court of Appeals addressed a dispute in a personal injury action concerning disclosure<br />

of materials from plaintiff’s Facebook account. The decision reminds the bar of the rules<br />

regarding disclosure and the courts of the need for tailored court orders.<br />

In Forman, the Plaintiff claimed physical and cognitive injuries including to spinal injuries, traumatic<br />

brain injuries, difficulty writing and using a computer. She testified at deposition that she<br />

posted a lot of photographs prior to the accident showing her active lifestyle. Defendant sought an<br />

unlimited authorization to obtain Plaintiff’s entire “private” Facebook account, contending photographs<br />

and written postings would be material and necessary to his defense of the action under<br />

CPLR 3101(a). When Plaintiff failed to provide the authorization, the Defendant moved to compel.<br />

The lower court tailored an order permitting disclosure but limited it to all photographs privately<br />

posted prior to the accident intended to be used at trial, all photographs post-accident privately<br />

posted that do not depict nudity or romantic encounters, and records showing the time plaintiff<br />

posted private messages after the accident and number of words/characters in those messages.<br />

The Plaintiff appealed, and the appellate court modified in limiting the disclosure to certain photographs<br />

intended to be used at trial both pre and post-accident and eliminated the post-accident data<br />

requests. The appellate court granted leave for the Defendant to appeal.<br />

The Court reminded us that disclosure in civil actions in New York is generally governed by CPLR<br />

3101(a), which directs: “[t]here shall be full disclosure of all matter material and necessary to the<br />

prosecution or defense of an action, regardless of the burden of proof.” This right to disclosure,<br />

although broad, is not unlimited. CPLR 3101 itself “establishes three categories of protected<br />

materials: privileged matter, attorney’s work product, and trial preparation materials, which are<br />

subject to disclosure only on a showing of substantial need and undue hardship.” Further, pursuant<br />

to CPLR 3103(a) protective orders are available for the account holder, for example, for sensitive<br />

or embarrassing materials of marginal relevance.<br />

The Court of Appeals explained that rather than applying a one-size-fits-all rule, discovery requests<br />

“must be evaluated on a case-by-case basis with due regard for the strong policy supporting<br />

open disclosure.” The Court explained courts should first consider the nature of the event giving<br />

rise to the litigation and injuries claimed, as well as any other information specific to the case, to<br />

assess whether relevant information is likely to be found on the Facebook account. The Court<br />

agreed with other courts that have rejected the notion that commencement of a personal injury<br />

action renders a party’s entire Facebook account automatically discoverable. (See Kregg v.<br />

Maldonado, 98 AD3d 1289 (4th Dept 2012). The Court further stated that for the purposes of<br />

disclosure the threshold inquiry is not whether the materials sought are private but whether they<br />

are reasonably calculated to contain relevant information.<br />

The Court reversed the appellate court’s order and reinstated the lower court’s order.<br />

Written by Angela Morcone Giannini, Co-Chair, Litigation Committee<br />

Other Co-Chairs: Jacqueline Hattar & Kimberly Sheehan<br />

Westchester Women’s Bar Association News<br />

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Chapter News and Announcements<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Members Recognized at the 12th<br />

Annual Above the Bar Awards Ceremony<br />

At this year’s 12th Annual Above the<br />

Bar Awards Ceremony, Keynote Speaker,<br />

Honorable Kathie E. Davidson, Administrative<br />

Judge of the Ninth Judicial District,<br />

stated that although the award winners practice<br />

in very different substantive areas of law<br />

they have in common a pursuit of excellence<br />

and sense of a higher calling. The<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> is proud of our members, Natalie<br />

Sobchak, Kim Berg and Sarah Cinquemani,<br />

each of whom received an Above the Bar<br />

Award for their pursuit of excellence in the<br />

legal profession.<br />

In the category of “Most Socially Conscious<br />

Attorney”, Natalie Sobchak was recognized for a career in pro bono legal and<br />

government service which warrants praise and recognition by her peers and the community,<br />

including in her current role at the Pace Women’s Justice Center where she<br />

directs pro bono programs.<br />

Kim Berg received the award for “Leading Civil Rights Attorney”, in recognition of<br />

her career devoted to the pursuit of justice for victims of discrimination, harassment,<br />

retaliation and violation of their basic civil rights and for being well-respected for her<br />

ethical representation of clients.<br />

Law Student member, Sarah Cinquemani, received the “Most Promising Pace Law<br />

Student” award. Ms. Cinquemani’s accomplishments while a student at Pace Law<br />

School including graduating magna cum laude with a certificate in Environmental Law<br />

and serving as President of the Student Bar Association. We wish her the best as she<br />

embarks upon her next career step in Albany where she will work as a New York State<br />

Excelsior Service Fellow. ◗<br />

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Member Today<br />

RENEW YOUR<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> MEMBERSHIP TODAY<br />

FOR THE PERIOD<br />

JUNE 1, <strong>2018</strong> TO MAY 31, 2019.<br />

RENEW NOW! DON’T WAIT!<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Membership includes<br />

membership to the Women’s Bar<br />

Association of the State of New York<br />

(WBASNY).<br />

January 31, 2019 is the closing date in<br />

order to count the <strong>WWBA</strong> members<br />

towards our certification to WBASNY and<br />

assure our number of delegates.<br />

Renewing before this date will allow our<br />

Westchester Chapter (<strong>WWBA</strong>) to continue<br />

to be a strong presence in our statewide<br />

organization (WBASNY) while you will<br />

enjoy its many benefits, events,<br />

newsletter and CLE programming.<br />

Hélène Côté, Sherry A. Bishko,<br />

Elisabeth Campos<br />

It is easy to renew by going to the<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Website at www.<strong>WWBA</strong>NY.org.<br />

You can use a credit card or<br />

PayPal to make payment.<br />

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Westchester Women’s Bar Association News


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Westchester Women’s Bar Association New Members<br />

The Westchester Women’s Bar Association proudly welcomes our newest members:<br />

TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF OUR MEMBERS,<br />

THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE <strong>WWBA</strong> ONLY.<br />

President’s Message<br />

from page 6<br />

annual “New Member Reception” and<br />

“Meet the Executive Board” event where<br />

members, including law students, will<br />

have the opportunity to mix and mingle<br />

with our Executive Officers and Board<br />

members, learn more about the <strong>WWBA</strong>,<br />

potentially link up with a mentor or<br />

mentee, and learn more about rewarding<br />

ways to get involved in the <strong>WWBA</strong>. Nonmembers<br />

are also welcome so please feel<br />

free to bring a colleague and peak their<br />

interest in joining the Westchester Women’s<br />

Bar Association.<br />

Of course these events, and your participation<br />

as members of committees and<br />

attendees of our events, all help to sustain<br />

and grow our membership – another<br />

goal I mentioned at the annual installation<br />

dinner. In looking back on the past<br />

and attempting to solidify the <strong>WWBA</strong>’s<br />

future membership, I have set up a long<br />

range planning “task force” headed by<br />

Lisa Denig and Susan Edwards Colson.<br />

This plan is critical for our sustaining our<br />

membership and continuing to be a strong<br />

entity at the state level. In an effort to<br />

secure our place in the present day, I have<br />

been working diligently with the Membership<br />

Committee, co-chaired by Kristen<br />

Motel and Sherry Bishko, to sustain existing<br />

members, sign up new members, and<br />

reach out to those who have recently<br />

joined to get them involved and active in<br />

the <strong>WWBA</strong>. We will be collaborating with<br />

the Presidents of the Pace University<br />

School of Law Student Bar Association and<br />

Women’s Association of Law Students to<br />

recruit law students as part of our drive to<br />

increase membership now and for the<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong>’s future. The Law Student Members<br />

are eager to get involved, can assist<br />

with your committee’s programs and<br />

events, and are in need of mentors which<br />

is something the Westchester Women’s Bar<br />

Association can give back to them and<br />

our local legal community.<br />

As you can see from just the plans<br />

made for <strong>September</strong>, the <strong>WWBA</strong> offers<br />

unique and varied programs, events and<br />

CLEs which will peak the interest of a wide<br />

range of members. Of course, all of our<br />

efforts could not be accomplished without<br />

our wonderful Jewel Sponsors. We<br />

are truly grateful to have the continued<br />

support of our Diamond Sponsor Sterling<br />

National Bank and Emerald Sponsor BNY<br />

Mellon, as well as the addition of our second,<br />

and new, Emerald Sponsor Benchmark<br />

Title. ◗<br />

Westchester Women’s Bar Association News<br />

Page 11


<strong>WWBA</strong> Schedule of Upcoming Events<br />

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

Board of Directors Meeting<br />

and General Membership<br />

Meeting<br />

9/5/18<br />

Board Meeting<br />

5:30-6:00 PM<br />

General<br />

Membership<br />

Meeting 6:00-<br />

7:15 PM<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Book Club 9/6/18<br />

6:00 PM<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Women in<br />

Professional Transition<br />

Project<br />

New Lawyers, Networking,<br />

and Membership<br />

Committees<br />

9/7/18<br />

1:00 PM<br />

9/27/18<br />

6:00-8:00 PM<br />

Wellness Committee 9/29/18<br />

11:00 AM<br />

Board of Directors Meeting 10/3/18<br />

5:30-7:30 PM<br />

BNY Mellon<br />

701 Westchester Avenue<br />

White Plains, NY<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> member Sandra<br />

Forster’s Home<br />

Hartsdale, NY<br />

445 Café<br />

445 Hamilton Avenue<br />

White Plains, NY<br />

(Parking is available in<br />

the garage next door;<br />

follow signs for “office<br />

parking”)<br />

The Brazen Fox<br />

175 Mamaroneck<br />

Avenue<br />

White Plains, NY<br />

Wilkens Farm<br />

1335 White Hill Road<br />

Yorktown Heights, NY<br />

BNY Mellon<br />

701 Westchester Avenue<br />

White Plains, NY<br />

Diversity & Inclusion<br />

Committee and<br />

Employment Law<br />

Committee Present:<br />

“Implicit Bias Is Real:<br />

A Candid Discussion on<br />

Subconscious<br />

Stereotyping”<br />

One CLE Credit –<br />

Diversity and Inclusion<br />

and Elimination of Bias<br />

(pending approval)*<br />

Book:<br />

“The Women’s Hour:<br />

The Great Fight to Win<br />

the Vote” by Elaine<br />

Weiss<br />

“First Fridays” with the<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong>’s Women in<br />

Professional Transition<br />

Project<br />

Network with the<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> officers and<br />

directors and find out<br />

more about the<br />

advantages of joining<br />

the <strong>WWBA</strong>!<br />

Join the newly created<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Wellness<br />

Committee for a funfilled<br />

day of apple<br />

picking!<br />

Register online at<br />

www.wwbany.org or via email to<br />

executivedirector@wwbany.org<br />

Register online at<br />

www.wwbany.org<br />

No RSVP necessary<br />

For more information go to<br />

www.wwbany.org<br />

Register online at<br />

www.wwbany.org<br />

Register online at<br />

www.wwbany.org<br />

For questions or if you are not able<br />

to attend contact: Kim Berg at<br />

president@wwbany.org<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong> Women in<br />

Professional Transition<br />

Project<br />

Judges & Lawyers Breast<br />

Cancer Alert (JALBCA)<br />

10/5/18<br />

1:00 PM<br />

10/18/18<br />

12:30 PM<br />

Light lunch will<br />

be served<br />

445 Café<br />

445 Hamilton Avenue<br />

White Plains, NY<br />

(Parking is available in<br />

the garage next door;<br />

follow signs for “office<br />

parking”<br />

Westchester County<br />

Courthouse<br />

9 th Floor Conference<br />

Room<br />

111 Dr. Martin Luther<br />

King, Jr. Blvd.<br />

White Plains, NY<br />

“First Fridays” with the<br />

<strong>WWBA</strong>’s Women in<br />

Professional Transition<br />

Project<br />

Breast Health; Early<br />

Signs of Disease; Risk<br />

Factors; and Treatment<br />

Options<br />

No RSVP necessary<br />

For more information go to<br />

www.wwbany.org<br />

RSVP online at www.wwbany.org<br />

or email<br />

executivedirector@wwbany.org<br />

REMEMBER, YOU CAN FIND THE WBASNY WEB PAGE<br />

AT WWW.WBASNY.ORG.<br />

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RECYCLE<br />

Connect<br />

with<br />

us<br />

THE <strong>WWBA</strong> MEMBERSHIP PERIOD FOR<br />

<strong>2018</strong>-2019 BEGINS ON JUNE 1, <strong>2018</strong>.<br />

PLEASE RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP TOD<br />

ODAY AT<br />

WWW.<strong>WWBA</strong>NY<br />

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