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CNY Fair Housing Conference 2017: CNYWBA Sponsoring Workshop on Women and Fair Housing
The 2017 CNY Fair Housing Conference will be held November 2, 2017 from 8:30am-1:30pm at the Marriott Syracuse Downtown. The CNYWBA is proud to announce that we are sponsoring the workshop on Fair Housing Rights for Women: Domestic Violence and Sexual Harassment.
We have received a free ticket to the Conference in exchange for our sponsorship, which we would like to offer to our membership. If you would like to attend, please contact Pro Bono Projects Director Samantha Aguam at [email protected] by Friday, October 27.
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Save the Date!
More information will follow.
WBASNY Board of Directors Meeting
Our entire membership is welcome to come and participate!
Saturday, November 18
10:00 am -
3:00 pm
Syracuse University Law School
We do not have a final agenda available at this time, but we expect that committee meetings will take place between 10-12pm, and then a meeting of the Board of Directors (executive committee, WBASNY officers, and delegates from all the chapters PLUS any other interested members) from 1-3 after lunch from 12-1. Please join us for a meeting of a substantive committee in your practice area, or to participate in discussions about long range planning for WBASNY, or sign up to help plan Convention in May 2018 in Cooperstown, NY. Take part in discussions about the future of our organization, network with practitioners from around the state, and learn where your membership dues go. We hope to see you there!
Registration required--information to follow.
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It's time to renew your
CNYWBA membership!
Have you renewed your membership yet? What are you waiting for? Still to come this membership year:
- Family Law CLE on trauma-informed advocacy and same-sex parentage cases (December)--FREE for members
- Holiday party (December)
- Federal and State Appellate Practice CLE (Spring 2018)
- Family Law CLE on Indian Child Welfare Act (Spring 2018); and
- Two more Mentoring Luncheons FREE for members
The CNYWBA is the best bargain in bar association membership AND gives you membership and access to a statewide organization fighting for gender equity in our profession and throughout our state.
Please take a moment to renew your Central New York Women's Bar Association (CNYWBA) membership for the 2017-2018 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.
You can pay online HERE.
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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
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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!
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Please consider nominating a member of the Central New York Women's Bar Association for a statewide or national award. If you know a worthy candidate, please
contact us. We would love to help nominate our members for awards!
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Other Events and Announcements
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Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Volunteer Opportunity
CNYWBA Members are invited to serve as volunteer judges for the annual Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition at the
50th Annual Regional Convention of the
Northeast Black Law Student Association (NEBLSA). The competition will take place in Albany, NY and is set to begin on
Thursday, January 25th and end on
Saturday, January 27th.
For additional information regarding our region please visit
J.D. Candidate 2018, New York University School of Law
Northeast Thurgood Marshall Mock Trial Competition Director
National Black Law Students Association
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Job Opportunities
Division of State Counsel Litigation Bureau - Mental Health Section Assistant Attorney General - New York City
The Mental Health Section of the
Litigation Bureau in the New York State Office of the Attorney General is seeking an experienced and motivated litigator to serve in the New York City office.
The Litigation Bureau defends the State of New York and its agencies and officers in state and federal courts in civil actions and proceedings relating to civil rights, education, social services, public employment, public health, law enforcement, corrections, state finance, insurance, taxation, and other matters arising out of state legislation, regulation, and operations.
Reference No. LIT_AAG/MHS_NYC_3128
Division of Criminal Justice Public Integrity Bureau - New York City - Assistant Attorney General
The New York State Office of the Attorney General is seeking an experienced prosecutor for the
Public Integrity Bureau (PIB) in New York City. PIB Investigates and prosecutes crimes committed by public employees, elected officials, candidates for public office, and people and entities that steal from the government. Prosecutors with PIB handle complex, long term investigations into government corruption, fraud and abuse of authority. PIB investigates and prosecutes both civilly and criminally, from the initial allegation through to settlement, plea or trial. PIB consists of attorneys, investigators, auditors and analysts.
Reference No. PIB_NYC_AAG_3125
Assistant Attorney General,
Division of Economic Justice,
Bureau of Internet and Technology
- New York City
The New York State Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is seeking an attorney with experience in information technology and consumer protection law for its
Bureau of Internet and Technology
(BIT)
in New York City. In recent years, the Office has investigated a wide range of issues affecting the Internet, including spyware, spam, online privacy, child safety, gambling, free speech and fraud.
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