New York Women's Bar Association, 132 East 43rd Street, #716, The Chrysler Building, New York, NY, 10017-4019
Committees

NYWBA's committees are a key component in our success. Our Judiciary Committee actively reviews the qualifications of judicial candidates. Through our affiliation with the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY), NYWBA also comments on proposed legislation and policy at state, federal, and international levels. Our substantive law committees and practice area committees also provide a forum for members to network and resolve real legal issues, and our Technology and the Internet for Lawyers Committee offers insights to attorneys on things technological that affect the practice of law.

If you are a member and would like to join a committee, click here to access our online form to submit your committee choices. If you have any questions about our Committees, contact the Committee Chair(s) or the NYWBA's Executive Director (ED@nywba.org or 212-490-8202). Members can also click here to see a copy of this list with contact information for the Committee Chairs and Delegates.

NYWBA Standing Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
By-Laws & Amendments Elizabeth A. Bryson n/a
Cooperation with Other Bar Associations
(including coordination with NYWBA Liaisons to local bar assns, Network of Bar Leaders, National Conference of Women's Bar Assns, National Association of Women Lawyers, ABA Commission on Women, etc.)		 Kelly O'Neill Levy Kathryn E. Salensky
Employment and Equal Opportunity for Women Felice B. Ekelman Louis Pechman
Judiciary Bonnie E. Rabin TBA
Legislation Jane Bevans Jennifer P. Brown
Membership Lauren M. Friend Jessica Ventarola Kane
Professional Ethics and Discipline Hon. Barbara Jaffe Sarah Diane McShea
Programs, Events and Arrangements Diana G. Browne

Patrice S. Ettinger (Annual Dinner) 		Donna M. Praiss
Jo Ann Douglas (Annual Dinner)
Publicity/Press Julie Hyman TBA

NYWBA Special Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
Advance the Status of Women in the Profession Brenda Pomerance Rachel J. Minter
Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Andrea Vacca Leona Beane
Archive and History Susan L. Pollet n/a
Awards Allison M. Surcouf TBA
Business Law, Taxation and Bankruptcy Cassandra M. Porter Monique McClure
Children's Rights and Issues Barbara J. Schaffer Jill M. Zuccardy
Continuing Legal Education Yacine Barry n/a
Criminal Law Isiris I. Isaac Kathryn E. Salensky
Diversity Jillian L. Goorevitch Caitlin I. Somerman
Domestic Violence Amanda B. Norejko Laura A. Russell
Elder Law and Disabilities Miriam Davidson Kay Marmorek
Immigration Law Annie J. Wang Jennifer Durkin
Intellectual Property Maria L. Palmese TBA
International Law and Practice Christa M. Bosch Rebecca Adams Hollis
Investment Management Regulation Carla P. Vogel Allison Harlow Fumai
Litigation Kathy M. Lynch Marni Rae Robin
Long Range Planning Elizabeth A. Bryson Myra L. Freed
Matrimonial and Family Law Virginia A. LoPreto Michele D. Tortorelli
Hon. Lori S. Sattler n/a
Mentoring & Mentoring Circles Andrea Vacca Randy L. Shapiro
Newsletter Stephanie M. Adduci n/a
Privacy & Cyberlaw Patrice S. Ettinger n/a
Pro Bono Gail M. Kempler n/a
Real Estate Law Leo M. Genn Donna G. Hopkins
Reproductive Rights TBA n/a
Solo and Small Firm Practice Deborah G. Rosenthal TBA
Students and New Lawyers Stephanie M. Adduci Jane CoCo Cowles
Summer Program Cassandra M. Porter Stephanie M. Adduci
Technology and the Internet / Website Elizabeth A. Bryson Theresa L. Widmann
Trusts and Estates Leona Beane Loretta A. Ippolito
Women's Health Issues Denise Scotto TBA
Working Parents Christine M. Harman Melanie A. Chieu

NYWBA Delegates to WBASNY Committees
Amicus Curiae Elizabeth A. Bryson n/a
Awards Allison M. Surcouf TBA
Bankruptcy / Commercial / Banking Law TBA TBA
By-Laws Elizabeth A. Bryson (Co-Chair) n/a
Chapters - Membership Lauren M. Friend Jessica Ventarola Kane
Children's Rights Barbara J. Schaffer Jill M. Zuccardy
Continuing Legal Education Yacine Barry n/a
Criminal Law Isiris I. Isaac Kathryn E. Salensky
Diversity Jillian L. Goorevitch Caitlin I. Somerman
Domestic Violence Amanda B. Norejko Laura A. Russell
Education Law TBA n/a
Elder Law Miriam Davidson Kay Marmorek
Employment and Labor Law Felice B. Ekelman Louis Pechman
Equal Opportunity in the Profession Brenda Pomerance Rachel J. Minter
Family and Matrimonial Law Susan M. Moss (Co-Chair) TBA
Finance Janet I. Cord (Co-Chair) n/a
Health Issues Denise Scotto n/a
Intellectual Property Maria L. Palmese TBA
International Women's Rights Christa M. Bosch Rebecca Adams Hollis
Judges & Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert Lisa A. Sokoloff n/a
Judiciary/Courts Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin n/a
Legislation Jane Bevans Jennifer P. Brown
Liaison to Women Judges Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin n/a
Long-Range Planning Lisa A. Sokoloff Janet I. Cord (Co-Chair)
Newsletter Stephanie M. Adduci n/a
Nominations Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin TBA
Press and Public Relations Julie Hyman TBA
Professional Ethics Hon. Barbara Jaffe Sarah Diane McShea
Real Estate Law Leo M. Genn Donna G. Hopkins
Reproductive Rights TBA n/a
Technology/Internet Elizabeth A. Bryson Theresa L. Widmann
Trusts and Estates Leona Beane Loretta A. Ippolito
Working Parents Christine M. Harman Melanie A. Chieu

NYWBA Members on WBASNY Advisory Council
WBASNY Advisory Council
(NYWBA Members Who Are
Past Presidents of WBASNY)		 Susan L. Bender Myrna Felder
Martha E. Gifford Irene A. Sullivan

NYWBA Liaisons to Other Bar Associations & Committees
Cooperation with Other Bar Associations
(including coordination with NYWBA Liaisons to local bar assns, Network of Bar Leaders, National Conference of Women's Bar Assns, National Association of Women Lawyers, ABA Commission on Women, etc.)		 Kelly O'Neill Levy n/a
Network of Bar Leaders Kathryn E. Salensky n/a
National Conference of
Women's Bar Associations		 Annie J. Wang (Director, NCWBA) Carole A. Aciman (Past President, NCWBA)
"Bar None" - Women's Bar Association Leaders Gretchen Beall Schumann (NYWBA President) Julie Hyman
Lawyer Assistance Program NYS Christina Kallas n/a
New York County Lawyers' Association
Committee on Women's Rights		 TBA n/a
New York State Bar Association
Committee on Women in the Law		 TBA n/a
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