CNYWBA Updates

December 5, 2025

Happy December! Don't forget to register for our holiday party!

Last Chance!

Apply now to work for

Judge-Elect John Dillon




The job postings are linked above! Accepting applications until December 7, 2025.

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



New Proposed Rule Changes - requests for public comments

The Administrative Board of the Courts is soliciting public comments on the following two proposed amendments to court rules:



Copies of the requests are linked above, and they are also available on the UCS website at https://ww2.nycourts.gov/rules/comments/index.shtml.



Any comments on these proposed rule changes should be sent by email to rulecomments@nycourts.gov by December 29, 2025


With any questions, feel free to reach out to David Nocenti at (212) 428-2146 or dnocenti@nyscourts.gov!

Check your membership and be sure to join for 2026!



Please join or renew now: 

https://www.cnywba.org/membership


If you are a law firm or legal organization and would like to enroll multiple members, please reach out to us at cnywba@gmail.com.


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