“If you ever feel like giving up, just remember there is a little girl watching who wants to be just like you.” – Anonymous

Last month, the NYWBA continued its long tradition of protesting injustice by marching as a group in the No Kings Day March to protest authoritarianism, mass deportations, and the secret police actions of the Trump administration. We also celebrated Women’s History Month with, among other things, a panel co-sponsored by multiple organizations and held at the courthouse on “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.”

Next month’s newsletter will include details and photos of these two and several other late March events, including MentorJet, the documentary CURED, our Professional Headshot & Networking Event, and the Elder Law & Disabilities Committee/ Guardianship Diversity Initiative’s presentation on “Evidence and Witnesses in Guardianship Proceedings”.

The NYWBA was honored to participate in and donate to Cycle for Survival, an indoor cycling event which raises funds for rare cancers. Thank you to our Officer and Membership Committee Co-Chair Melissa Glassman for organizing, cycling and fundraising. The NYWBA Team rode in memory of team members’ loved ones and the inimitable Amanda B. Norejko, NYWBA Past President and Committee Chair and a fierce advocate for domestic violence survivors. We miss her dearly and continue to honor her memory by carrying on with our mission to support women, children and women lawyers. We are proud to also have been a sponsor of the Gala for Family Kind, a nonprofit organization which performs critical work empowering children, parents and couples before, during and after separation or divorce.

This month’s newsletter includes articles and photos on NYWBA’s sold-out Judicial Reception celebrating New York County’s newly appointed, elected and re-elected judges at our annual Judiciary Reception; our very popular and well-attended “Women in Law” program; and various committee programs and social events held in February and March. Highlights of future NYWBA programming scheduled for this Spring include the Elder Law & Disabilities Committee’s Lunch & Learn on April 7, featuring City Councilmember Crystal Hudson on “Public Guardianship”; a CLE presented by the Matrimonial Committee on May 12, on “Representing LGBTQIA Clients in Matrimonial & Family Law Cases”; and a May 20th Courthouse Tour & Mock Trial for Middle School Students organized by Mentorship Co-Chairs (Middle/High School) Vlad Frants and Erika Calderon. On May 6, we will host a fun evening to learn Beginner’s Mahjong! In conjunction with the National Association of Women Judges, we will be celebrating Law Day by hosting a Reception and Fireside Chat on the Rule of Law.

A special thank you to our Social Media Committee, chaired by Marcy Einhorn and Andrea Kim, for their hard work in amplifying our message, events and announcements across social media platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram. Their efforts have resulted in a significant increase in our members’ engagement with us on social media. Please take a moment to connect with us on social media by joining, liking, sharing or commenting on our pages!

Lissett Costa Ferreira