CNYWBA Updates

April 4, 2025

Join Us for Earth Day!

Earth Day presentation: Living on a Changing Earth – Changing How We Live on Earth


Presented by: Anne Augustine and Marisa Barber

Date: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (Earth Day)

Time: 12:00 pm-1:00 pm

Place: 221 S. Warren St., First Floor Education Room


Food from Strong Hearts

Feel free to bring your own water bottle, utensils, and/or dishes if you’d like!

 

We will also be collecting household toxics and e-waste for recycling. Please check OCRRA’s list for acceptable household toxics (https://ocrra.org/waste/household-toxics/) and Bruin Recycling’s list of acceptable e-waste (https://www.bruinrecycling.com/what-we-accept/)


Registration Now Open!

IN-PERSON REGISTRATION: 

https://www.onbar.org/events/obergefell-at-10/


ZOOM Webinar:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82996683077

Congratulations to Hon. Deborah H. Karalunas, the 2025 winner of WBASNY's Doris S. Hoffman Medal!


The Doris S. Hoffman Medal is given by the WBASNY Executive Board to a member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and service to women lawyers in New York State.


Hon. Deborah Karalunas will receive her award and be honored at the WBASNY Convention on May 16th in Watkins Glen. Details to follow!


Click here to read more about Doris S. Hoffman.

Proposed Implementation of Mandatory Electronic Filing in the Court of Claims

Persons wishing to comment on this proposal should e-mail their submissions to

efilingcomments@nycourts.gov no later than May 15, 2025. A page has been created on the

Unified Court System’s website - www.nycourts.gov/rules/efiling/ - to provide notice to the

public of proposed new or expanded mandatory e-filing programs and for posting any public

comments received on such proposals. Any person who wishes to comment but lacks access to a computer may forward comments by regular mail to:

Christopher Gibson

Director – Division of E-Filing

NYS Office of Court Administration

25 Beaver Street, Room 926

New York, NY 10014

WBASNY speaks on behalf of CNYWBA

CLE: Basics of Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT


Thursday, April 24th at 1:00-2:00 P.M. via Zoom


Presenter:

Kathy D’Agostino, founder of Win at Business Coaching


Moderator:

Gail Bader, Esq., Co-Chair, NYWBA Solo and Small Firm Committee


Kathy D’Agostino brings her rich background of senior-level experience in team building, client relations, and professional development into every aspect of coaching and consulting. With over two decades of global expertise, Kathy has incorporated the role of AI Consultant into her broad skillset, uniquely focusing on the synergies between human potential and Artificial Intelligence. Kathy’s expertise spans various sectors including medical, legal, professional services, education, and non-profit organizations.


RSVP by April 22 to ssfchairs@nywba.org.


CNYWBA membership includes WBASNY membership!

Check out the online calendar for all virtual CLE offerings.

Breakfast is Back! See you Tuesday, April 8th at 8am!

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