Congratulations to CNYWBA past-president and Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Hon. Thérèse Wiley Dancks! She is being honored by the New York State Bar Association with the Ruth G. Shapiro Award!

Congratulations to CNYWBA member Kaitlyn Guptill, Esq., who won NYSBA's Sheldon Hurwitz Young Lawyer Award in recognition of her contributions to the practice of law in the field of insurance!

Congratulations to CNYWBA past-president and Administrative Judge of the 5th Judicial District Hon. Deborah Karalunas, who won NYSBA's Betty D. Friedland Award for Trial Excellence!

CNYWBA is co-host for the meet and greet event January 29^th with the new Supreme Court judges in the 5^th JD – please see attached flyer and register!

Invitation to attend a Day of Service program in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at SU College of Law on January 23, 2026! The program is free and all are welcome!

Your CNYWBA membership includes membership in WBASNY!

Please join a WBASNY Committee!

WBASNY is seeking representatives from chapters across New York State (CNYWBA is a chapter of WBASNY!) for the following committees, which meet virtually:

• Criminal Law Committee
• Health Law & Reproductive Rights Committee
• Solo and Small Firms Committee
• Children's Rights
• Fundraising
• Long Range Planning
• International Women's Rights
• Social Action Committee
• Legislation

A full list of WBASNY committees can be found here. Some are more active than others! All active CNYWBA members are welcome to join WBASNY committees. Please reach out to cnywba@gmail.com for more information!

WBASNY speaks on behalf of CNYWBA

• WBASNY Congratulates Hon. Thérèse Wiley Dancks
• WBASNY Announces Its Legislative Priorities for 2025-2026
• WBASNY Commends the Recent Decision Upholding New York’s Law Regarding Immigration Enforcement Activities In Or Near Courthouses
• WBASNY Supports New York’s Actions to Ensure Need-Based Food Assistance
• Upholding the Principles of Fair and Impartial Justice
• Honoring Constitution Day and the Significance of the Protections of the U.S. Constitution
• WBASNY’s Testimony on Access to Civil Legal Services
• WBASNY Expresses Dismay at SCOTUS's Emergency Docket Ruling in National Institutes of Health v. American Public Health Association
• WBASNY Congratulates Judicial Appointments
• Legislative Update
• New York State Legislature Passes Legislation Supported by WBASNY
• WBASNY Strongly Supports Equal Access and Safety Within New York State Courthouses
• WBASNY Stands Against Government Actions That Threaten the Independence of Our Judicial System and Intimidate Law Firms
• WBASNY Denounces the Decision to Remove Recognition of Transgender Women and Men from the Stonewall National Monument Website
• WBASNY Supports the Constitution of the United States and the Rule of Law
• WBASNY Supports Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• WBASNY Commends Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature for Actions to Protect Reproductive Rights

Are you up-to-date on your CNYWBA membership?

Please join or renew now: 

https://www.cnywba.org/membership

Email to confirm your membership status or if you are a law firm or legal organization and would like to enroll multiple members!

 cnywba@gmail.com