WWBA October 2018 Newsletter

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○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Chapter News and Announcements Announcements & Notes on Members ❑ Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey, Esq., PhD, , MPH, past chair of the WWBA Elder, Health and Reproductive Rights Committee, has become president of the American Psychological Association Society for Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology. She’s the first scholar of law and the 10th woman to hold this national office since the APA Society’s founding in 1963. On September 10th, Mary Beth’s career milestone was recognized on social media by Fordham Law School (’82) as part of the opening of its 100-years of Women celebrations. Mary Beth’s interdisciplinary scholarship and policy advocacy are located at the intersection of health law and policy, health research and ethics. ◗ Mary Beth Quaranta Morrissey Legal Services of The Hudson Valley To Honor Volunteers During National Pro Bono Celebration Week from page 6 ❑ Emily P. P . Kahn of Walsh & Amicucci LLP. Emily Kahn has acted as mentor to several staff attorneys seeking guidance in cases involving issues of trusts and estates. ❑ The volunteer attorneys of Westchester CLARO (Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office) Program, for offering free legal advice to unrepresented Westchester residents being sued by creditors. LSHV’s Pro Bono Week Awards Ceremony will be held Tuesday, October 23, from 5:30-7:00PM at LSHV’s headquarters: 90 Maple Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601. To attend the event, RSVP by Tuesday, October 16th by calling 914-949-1305 ext 174 or emailing gbuck@lshv.org. Speaking of the Pro Bono Week celebrations, LSHV Pro Bono Director Christopher Oldi said, “We at LSHV are grateful to Deb and Emily for their invaluable mentorship, and to the volunteer attorneys of Westchester CLARO for their service to vulnerable Westchester residents. We are honored to partner with these attorneys in this important work.” LSHV is the only provider of free, comprehensive civil (non-criminal) legal services to low-income and disadvantaged individuals and families in the Hudson Valley who cannot afford an attorney when their basic human needs are at stake. This includes urgent legal needs such as: domestic violence (orders of protection, child custody, etc.), housing emergencies (eviction and foreclosure prevention), healthcare, children’s law and advocacy, disability and benefits, elder law, consumer fraud and more. Founded more than 50 years ago, LSHV serves the seven counties of the lower and mid-Hudson Valley (Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan), maintaining a staff of 135 individuals - including 80 attorneys and 27 paralegals - working across nine offices throughout its service area. Last year alone the organization handled 15,000 cases impacting more than 34,000 household members. For more information about LSHV, please visit its website www.lshv.org. ◗ Become a New Member Today RENEW YOUR WWBA MEMBERSHIP TODAY FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1, 2018 TO MAY 31, 2019. RENEW NOW! DON’T WAIT! WWBA Membership includes membership to the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY). January 31, 2019 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. 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. Page 10 Westchester Women’s Bar Association News
○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Westchester Women’s Bar Association New Members The Westchester Women’s Bar Association proudly welcomes our newest members: TO PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF OUR MEMBERS, THIS INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE WWBA ONLY. President’s Message from page 9 learned from my personal experience just how critically important it is for every woman to perform routine self-examinations and have an annual mammogram. To sum it up: I do not smoke, rarely drink alcohol, am not over 50, am not obese, exercise vigorously 5-6 times per week, do not have genetic mutations (yes I was tested) and have not been exposed to radiation. My family history of breast cancer was never considered a calculable risk because it was not my mother, sister or other close relative but rather those more distant such as second and third cousins. Yet, for me, three years ago at the age of 43, I was advised in a phone call that literally stopped me in my tracks that something suspicious appeared on my routine annual mammogram. After several follow up visits it was confirmed that I had atypical hyperplasia which was described as a mounding of cells that literally equaled the size of “grains of sand.” I was told early detection and early treatment were key to prevent the development of this atypia into breast cancer. The detection occurred long before a lump or mass could be felt by self or doctor examination but yet that mounding of cells still needed to be removed and a five course of treatment prescribed thereafter. Now, I am thankful every day that I am a person who was fortunate to benefit from early detection and that I was able to have the cells removed before they spread due in large part to the fact that I had access to good medical care. However, it was also due in large part to the fact that I did not skip my annual mammogram. Since that time, I have talked to so many women, friends, colleagues and family members, who nonchalantly state “oh yeah I have to schedule my mammogram” or “do I really need to have a mammogram every year” or “I keep putting it off because I don’t have time” or any other routine excuse. Sure we are all busy, between practicing law, raising families, caring for our parents, and attempting to have some work life balance, but that is simply not a good excuse to put your health on hold. For those that know me, I do not share personal information readily and am not doing so now to evoke sympathy or even words of support. Rather, I do so with the sincere hope that my personal story is read by WWBA members and that my personal story motivates you to perform routine self exams, schedule your annual mammogram, and stay on top of your breast health. If I had put off my mammogram that year I have no doubt I would have put myself at significantly higher risk, more invasive surgery, and a worse outcome. In recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, the WWBA has two important events in the month of October that I highly encourage you to attend. The first is our FREE Breast Cancer Awareness program on October 18, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. at the Westchester County Courthouse. The program is sponsored by the WWBA and JALBCA and lunch will be served. This annual WWBA program is well known for providing a wealth of information about breast cancer awareness, including overall breast health, early signs of the disease, risk factors, and treatment options. In addition, on October 21, 2018 please join Team Orbach and the WWBA walkers at the annual American Cancer Society 2018 Walk at Manhattanville College. Every year WWBA member Adrienne Orbach organizes a fundraising effort and a WWBA team to participate in the Making Strides against Breast Cancer Walk. Please make sure to register. Details about these and other upcoming programs, networking events, and CLEs can be found at our online calendar and in the weekly Update emailed to each of our members every Tuesday. The online calendar also contains easy links for registering for all programs. https:// wwbany.org/Calendar-and-Events. ◗ Westchester Women’s Bar Association News Page 11
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