CNYWBA Events & Announcements
CNYWBA ANNOUNCES PROGRAMS CHAMPIONING 
WOMEN IN LAW

Dear Colleagues:

Today marks International Women's Day 2019, which is a day dedicated to the recognition of women's contributions in all sectors of society. We are asked to both celebrate women's achievements, while also campaigning for further progress towards achieving gender balance in business, government and other sectors.

Women have undeniably made significant advances in the legal profession, but reports indicate there are still gender gaps in pay, workplace recognition and representation in positions of leadership. The Central New York Women's Bar Association celebrates the achievements women have made in society and in the legal field. We believe continued progress in the advancement of women in the legal profession, as well as other sectors of society, is inevitable. We are pleased to announce two programs that hope to further that objective in our own community: 
Women: Work, Life & the Law, on Monday, March 11, and the Women in Law Summit and Reception on Wednesday, April 3. 

- Nicole Marlow-Jones, President, CNYWBA
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
PATHWAYS TO EMPOWERING IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND GIRLS

MARCH 19, 2019 
Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th Street, New York, NY
 
SPONSORED BY:
UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION, NEW YORK (UNA, New York)
WOMEN'S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (WBASNY)
WBASNY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S RIGHTS COMMITEE
WBASNY CHILDREN'S RIGHTS COMMITTEE
 
The priority theme of the 63 rd Session of the Commission on the Status of Women is "Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls."  This panel will assess the extensive debate and advocacy surrounding the profound impact that recent developments in U.S. immigration policy will have on immigrant women and girls. 

RSVP by March 8 th to Fay Parris  (seating limited)

MEMBER BENEFIT: ENTER TO WIN A TICKET TO 
VLP'S CASINO NIGHT
 
The Volunteer Lawyers Project of Onondaga County is hosting a Casino Night on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at the Genesee Grande Hotel from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. 

The CNYWBA is raffling 2 tickets to our membership - 1 ticket per winner.  To enter to win a ticket, please click and register here: ENTER .

Entries will be accepted through Friday, March 22, and the winners will be contacted on Saturday, March 23 to coordinate ticket transfer.
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The Central New York Women's Bar Association
together with  
The Onondaga County Bar Association
&
Syracuse University College of Law

present
 
Women in Law Summit
and Reception 

honoring Chief Judge Janet DiFiore  
Wednesday, April 3, 2019

1:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. Summit at Syracuse Univ. College of Law 
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Reception at the Century Club of Syracuse
 
About the Women in Law Summit
Women have comprised nearly half of all law students and incoming associates at law firms for many years, yet they remain outnumbered by men in the senior ranks of law firms, corporate law departments and other practice settings. We can work towards achieving more gender equality in the profession by learning from one another and supporting each other in our careers.

Through a combination of inspiring speeches, including a keynote by  Chief Jud ge Janet DiFiore, a panel discussion by accomplished women in the legal profession and a break out session, the Women in Law Summit seeks to promote diversity and inclusion in the legal profession and equip attendees with the skills needed to succeed!


Contact Us: Please contact us at [email protected] to obtain information on attending, speaking or sponsoring the event.
In accordance with  Article VI, Section 2(C)  of the  By-laws   of the Central New York Women's Bar Association,  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN  to the CNYWBA membership of the Nominating Committee's Recommendations for the CNYWBA 2019-20 Officers and Directors, as follows:

Officers

President                            Laurel Eveleigh
President-elect                   Shannon O'Connor
Vice President                    Jillian McGuire    
Treasurer                            Brittany Hannah
Secretary                            Colleen Gibbons 
Immediate Past President  Nicole Marlow-Jones 

Directors

At-Large                                      Jane Zhang
(one-year term - expires 2020)    Melissa Swartz

At-Large                                      Whitney Kummerow
(two-year term - expires 2020)    Hon. Deborah Karalunas

At-Large                                       Emanuela D'Ambrogio
(two-year term - expires 2021)    Sara Lowengard 

Directors with Standing Committee Chairs

Membership                       Leah Witmer
Programming                     Erin Phillips
WBASNY                          Taylor Baker 
                                           Maureen Maney
                                           Samantha Riggi
Communications/PR          Annaleigh Porter
Pro Bono Projects              Samantha Aguam
Judicial Screening              Suzanne Galbato
                                           Kelsey Shannon 

Ex-Officio                          Hon. Rosemary Pooler
 
Any member in good standing may nominate a person or person(s) as Officer(s) or Director(s).  Pursuant to Article VI, Section 2(D) of the By-laws, such nomination(s) must be in writing, delivered to the Secretary on or before March 1, 2019, and must be accompanied by a statement that the consent of such person(s) to serve, if elected, has been obtained.
 
Notice of the Annual Meeting scheduled for April 11, 2019 will be provided to the membership in March, together with notice of any additional nominations submitted by members of CNYWBA and the nominees for the 2019-20 officers of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.

Membership Renewal for the 2018-19 Membership Year

 

If you have not already done so, please renew your membership in CNYWBA for the 2018-19 year: https://www.cnywba.org/membership. Invite your friends and colleagues to join! 

Member Directory

Did you know that you can view our members in a member list on our website? Reach out to your fellow members to connect and refer business. Please visit  www.cnywba.org/members .
Member Benefits: Did you know that as a member of the Central New York Women's Bar Association, you are automatically a member of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York? Check out the WBASNY benefits available to you and your firm, such as discounts on shipping, car rentals, and pet insurance here!

Job Opportunities


U.S. Court of Appeals Pro Bono Panel
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit is seeking attorneys for its pro bono panel. Attorneys seeking to learn more about this opportunity may refer to our March 1 announcement on our website. 
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