WWBA Sept 2023 Newsletter

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○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ WWBA ANNUAL DINNER AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS from page 1 person” and well-attended CLEs and programs put on by the WWBA this past year all of which brought this value to the forefront and our community together again. Elizabeth attended nearly every event inperson and was a consummate leader and wealth of support to all who coordinated and served on our panels and as speakers. Our gratitude to Elizabeth for all of her work and devotion this year and that which has further lifted the WWBA out of the mist of the pandemic. The Honorable Kim Berg, Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, administered the oath of office to the incoming officers and directors. This was particularly thrilling as Judge Berg is a Past President of the WWBA and a devoted and active member who founded and chairs the thriving WWBA Mentorship Program. Once sworn into office, our newly elected President Amanda K. Rieben took the stage and highlighted the history of women in the law and directed the audience to the mission of the WWBA - promoting justice for all and the advancement of the social and legal status of women through the law. Amanda called on the WWBA membership to work with her to seek volunteer and pro-bono opportunities for community involvement to both legal and non-legal organizations to forward this mission. She will use WWBA board meetings to disseminate volunteer and pro-bono opportunities that will seek to further integrate our membership into our community and provide much-needed support. Amanda was cheered on by her beautiful family that included her parents, husband and three adorable daughters. Congratulations Amanda and we can’t wait for this exciting year to unfold. The WWBA was finally treated to our keynote speaker for the evening, the Honorable Anne E. Minihan, Administrative Judge of the 9th Judicial District of the State of New York. Judge Minihan relayed her successes in shaping the 9th JD and her plans for the future with a focus on litigants and providing professionalism and excellency in the courts. Judge Minihan provided an uplifting and forward-thinking theme to the evening. Dawn Lott, Amanda K. Rieben and Elizabeth Z. Marcus Neil Kozek and Hon. Linda Jamieson Jennifer L. Gray, Elisabeth Campos, Deborah Farber-Kaiser and Natanya Briendel Juliet Gobler and Sakeena Naqvi WWBAF Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship Award Winner Shelbire Pierre Paul ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The evening was rounded out by awards presentations. The WWBA Foundation’s Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship was awarded to Brittany Miraldi and Shelbire Pierre Paul who gave thankful and heartfelt remarks upon accepting. And finally, many thanks to the Annual Dinner Committee Co-Chairs: Andrea B. Friedman, Natanya L. Briendel, Dionna M. Piazza, Jennifer L. Gray, Sherry A. Bishko, Amanda C. Fried, Elizabeth Z. Marcus and Amanda K. Rieben and the Souvenir Journal Co-Chairs, Andrea B. Friedman and Dionna M. Piazza who made the dinner a rousing success. Their hard work and continued efforts are so appreciated by the entire WWBA. ◗ Hon. Anne E. Minihan, Amanda K. Rieben and Sherry K. Bishko Annette Hasapidis and Lucia Chiocchio Angela Giannini, Ann M. McNulty and Brook Levinson Marilyn “Mike” Faust, Mary Kelly and Alayne Katz WWBAF Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship Award Winner Brittany Miraldi and WWBAF President, Susan Corcoran Page 4 Westchester Women’s Bar Association News
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