CNYWBA News

March 25, 2025

We are so excited to host this networking & headshot event to follow our Annual Meeting! Join us in honoring our chapter's Beacon Awardee and this year's Beatrice Krupkin Scholarship winner.

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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.

Thursday is Cuse Giving Day!

Did you know CNYWBA provides a scholarship at Syracuse University College of Law in honor of CNYWBA's first president? Every year a student at the College of Law receives $1,000 toward the cost of their education. This year's recipient is Mary Kate Tramontano, a 2L who serves as President of the Women's Law Student Association.

If you plan to make a gift on Cuse Giving Day, please consider the CNYWBA Beatrice Krupkin Scholarship! Use the QR code or this link, and type CNYWBA into the Designation box for the Krupkin scholarship to appear.

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.

NO RSVP required! Come celebrate Karen DeCrow, who, on June 20, 1977, convened the first meeting of what was later to become known as the Central New York Women’s Bar Association!

Presenting the Proposed CNYWBA and WBASNY

2025-2026 Board Slates

CNYWBA members will vote to approve the slate at our Annual Meeting on April 3, from 4:30-5:00pm at Syracuse University College of Law, to be followed by the Networking & Headshot Event.

Can't attend in person? Complete this proxy form.

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

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