New York Women's Bar Association, 132 East 43rd Street, #716, The Chrysler Building, New York, NY, 10017-4019
Upcoming Programs & Events
  • NYWBA CLE Program - “Lawful Source of Income Discrimination in Landlord and Tenant Cases and New York City Local Laws 10 & 44” - Wednesday, September 22, 2010. This exciting CLE program is being offered at a special discount price of only $10.00. For details and to register, click here.
  • Annual Membership Reception - Tuesday, September 28, 2010. Join the Officers, Directors, Committee Chairs and Advisory Council at the Association's Annual Membership Reception. This complimentary cocktail reception is open to all members and prospective members. Click here for details and to register.
    Please bring a children's book to the Reception to benefit the NYWBA's Judge Judith S. Kaye Children's Book Club.

  • NYWBA Gala Awards & Installation Dinner - June 10, 2010 - NYWBA celebrated its 75th Anniversary and presented The President's Special Award to Hon. Sherry Klein Heitler, Administrative Judge for Civil Matters, New York County. Photos and other event details will be available soon. Click here to download the 75th Anniversary Journal. The Journal includes information about our new Officers and Directors and our history, as well as profiles of our Founders, Past Presidents and Advisory Council members.
  • Meet the NYWBA Officers and Directors for 2010-2011. Click here to see the full Nominations Committee Report and the Results of the Annual Meeting and Elections.
Welcome

Presidents Message

Welcome to the New York Women's Bar Association!
I am honored to serve the NYWBA as its president, and I hope you will join us as we continue to strive to improve the status of women, educate women lawyers and support professional development and advancement.

Click here for the President's Message from the latest NYWBA Newsletter.

NYWBA Foundation

The NYWBA Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to eliminate gender bias and discrimination from the legal system and profession; to promote social and economic equality, safety, and well-being of women and children; and to address the unmet legal needs of women and children.

Women's Bar Association
of the State of New York

NYWBA is a founding chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Click here for WBASNY website

Announcements/Recent Events
  • WBASNY Petitions President Obama to Appoint More Women to the Federal Judiciary - Click here for press release. (PDF)
  • President Obama issues Women's History Month Proclamation - Click here for details. (PDF)
  • Congratulations to member Hon. Sonia Sotomayor on her appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.
  • Remembering Our Founder, Past President & Benefactor - Hon. Florence Perlow Shientag
  • Click here to see photos and information for recent NYWBA program and events.
  • Public Announcements - Click here for details.
  • Are you looking for a lawyer? Click here or call (212) 626-7373, the Legal Referral Service
Member Resources

Please join us as we continue to celebrate our 75th year! We value your membership and hope that you will take advantage of the many benefits and opportunities offered by the New York Women's Bar Association. We look forward to your participation and attendance at our upcoming programs and events. Be sure to check out our calendar.

If you have not already joined us as a member for 2010-2011, we invite you to do so.

Membership - Click here to join or renew online or to download a membership form.

Join a NYWBA Committee - Becoming involved in a committee is professionally rewarding and is a great way to give back to your profession and community. Click here for details.

Welcome New Members
Click here to view our newest members

Thanks to our Sustaining Members
Click here to view our Sustaining Members

Attention Members - New Address, Email, Phone or Fax Number? Send any changes to Executive Director Karen Lu (ED@nywba.org or 212-490-8202).

NYWBA is now on Facebook and Linkedin. Click here for information about these social networking websites and how to join our groups.

NYWBA Newsletters - Click here to read our latest newsletter, with announcements, articles and recaps of our latest events.

NYWBA By-Laws - Click here to access online and PDF editions of the NYWBA By-Laws, including recent amendments.

Mentoring Circles - Join with peers to foster your professional and personal development. Send an email to MentoringCircles@nywba.org with your name, firm or other business affiliation, contact information, practice area(s) and year of admission to the bar (or law school status if not yet admitted).

Pro Bono Matrimonial Law Project - The NYWBA has a pro bono matrimonial law project for matrimonial attorneys with five or more years of experience. For more information click here. (PDF)

Members Only - Click here to access contact information for Officers, Directors, and Committee Chairs and other content available only to members.

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