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CNYWBA WBASNY Rising Star Award Nominations due Dec. 1, 2016
CLE: OnVLP Family Law Clinic and CNYWBA Vera House
Tuesday, November 29, 12-2 p.m.
CNY Philanthropy Center at 431 E. Fayette Street
CNYWBA Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 7, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Lemon Grass Restaurant,
238 W. Jefferson Street
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CLE: OnVLP Family Law Clinic and CNYWBA Vera House
Join Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County attorneys Mary John and Samantha Aguam together with Linda Gehron, Esq., of the Hiscock Legal Aid Society
for this training and earn 2.0 MCLE (Skills).
Gather what you need at this CLE to lead your clients toward resolution of custody, child support and paternity cases. Special presenters include representatives from the Child Support Office.
FREE PIZZA LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED!
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Noon to 2 p.m.
CNY Philanthropy Center, 2nd Floor Ballroom
431 E. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY
COST: $40 Member, $60 Non-Member, $30 Paralegal
FREE to those who commit to volunteering with OnVLP at its Family Court clinics held on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Onondaga County Courthouse and/or Monday nights at Vera House, the area's primary domestic violence and sexual assault prevention agency.
MCLE 2.0 (Skills) | Under NYS rules this CLE has been APPROVED for both Newly Admitted and Experienced Attorneys.
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You're Invited to the CNYWBA Holiday Party!
Vera House Wish List
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CNYWBA Announcements
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CNYWBA Voter Registration Drive
The CNYWBA Voter Registration Drive was a huge success. Thank you to board member Kim Morrell who made it possible, and thank you to everyone who volunteered. Read about it here!
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Make Your Voice Heard
Want to have your opinion heard on issues of state-wide importance in your practice area? Have an idea for an article for a state-wide audience? Take advantage of your WBASNY membership and add your voice.
We are looking for members to join substantive law committees such as children's rights; criminal; employment and labor; environmental; family/matrimonial; and international women's rights. We also need members to join committees that guide the organization's work, such as diversity and amicus curiae. Your time commitment can be as little as an hour or two a month, to take part in conference call discussions and votes.
Or maybe you have an idea for a scholarly article that you would like published in the WBASNY newsletter. Articles must be 375 words or less and can be forwarded to
[email protected].
Your CNYWBA membership includes membership to the statewide organization, WBASNY. Get your money's worth and have your voice heard!
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Awards
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Other Announcements and Events
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Mass Criminalization Panel Discussion
Please join us for a multifaceted discussion of mass criminalization in Syracuse. On Friday, November 18, NYCLU Central New York Chapter will host a panel discussion that you will not want to miss. The panel includes practicing attorneys, law professors, community activists and organizers. The event is at the Community Folk Art Center.
See Kimberly Morrell for tickets.
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CJA Mentoring Program
The Criminal Justice Act ("CJA") Committee of the Eastern District of New York is implementing a new Mentoring Program for criminal practitioners who are interested in gaining federal criminal experience and participating in the CJA Panel. Although one objective of the Mentoring Program is to encourage increased diversity among our Panel members, all interested, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications are available on the
EDNY webpage and must be submitted to the Clerk of Court on or before
November 23, 2016.
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Public Notices to the Bar - Magistrate Judge Vacancy and Call for Comments
On October 15th, 2016, a US Magistrate Judge vacancy was created in Brooklyn, NY. A merit Selection Panel was appointed by the Board of Judges on November 3, 2016 to consider all applications and provide the court with its recommendations within 90 days. Please see the public announcement below. Applications are due by January 9th, 2017. A link to the current application is included below.
The same Merit Selection Panel will consider any public comments sent prior to December 5, 2016 on the reappointments of US Magistrate Judges Steven M. Gold and Lois Bloom. Please see the link below for the public announcement on this comment period.
Thank you.
Administrative Order 2016-08 appointing the Merit Selection Panel
Public Notice re US Magistrate Judge Vacancy in Brooklyn
Application for appointment as a US Magistrate Judge in the Eastern District of New York
Public Notice re Request for Comment on the reappointment of US Magistrate Judge Steven M Gold and US Magistrate Judge Lois Bloom.
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It's time to renew your
CNYWBA membership!
Please take a moment to renew your Central New York Women's Bar Association (CNYWBA) membership for the 2016-2017 membership year with this application and become part of a group of esteemed attorneys and judges who advance our mission: to promote justice for all, regardless of sex; to advance the social, economic and legal status of women through the law; to expand opportunities for women and to raise the level of competence and integrity in the legal profession.
There are numerous benefits to joining the CNYWBA. We host several networking and social events each year (many are free to our members), offer free CLEs, and host chamber chats with the local judiciary. Some of our most popular annual events are our Judicial Reception, Women in Law and Medicine Dinner, Membership Reception, Go Red for Women Fundraiser, Karen DeCrow Lecture, and our Holiday Party. By joining the CNYWBA, you also become a member of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY), the second largest statewide bar association and the largest bar association dedicated to the advancement of women.
Please consider joining as a Sustaining Member! In addition to the benefits all CNYWBA members receive, CNYWBA Sustaining Members receive these additional membership perks:
· FREE ADMISSION to our Judicial Reception if your application is postmarked by September 1;
· Special nametags at all CNYWBA events; and
· Special recognition on our website.
NEW THIS YEAR
This year, the CNYWBA will be creating a publicly accessible membership database on our website. The information box at the top of your application indicates what information we may share on this database. You may opt-out of the database completely, or you can limit the information featured on this database by limiting the information provided on your membership application.
I hope you will join us again this year!
Samantha L. Millier
President, CNYWBA
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Job Opportunities
Judicial Clerkships - New York Supreme Court Appellate Division
New York State Bar Association
We are currently seeking a Law Practice Management Program Coordinator, a CLE Program Attorney, a Senior Writer, an IT Support Specialist, and a Senior Developer/Database Administrator. Learn more here
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http://www.nysba.org/employment/
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