President’s Message
by Mary C. King
Dear Members:
As you know, our membership year
runs from June-May and it is hard
to believe that my year as Presi-
dent is about to come to a close.
This has been an exciting year with
much to celebrate.
To begin with, in June 2012, our
very own Maureen E. Maney, part-
ner at Hancock Estabrook, LLP and
past president of the CNYWBA, was
installed as President of WBASNY
for the 2012-2013 membership
year. It was such an honor to serve
as President of our Chapter with
Maureen at the helm of the State
organization.
One of our biggest accomplish-
ments this year was increasing our
membership. After many months
of hard work, our Chapter reached
156 members for the 2012-2013
membership year. That is a record
number for our Chapter! As a re-
sult of the increased membership,
we are pleased to announce that
we now have another delegate to
represent us at WBASNY meetings,
giving us a greater voice at the
State level. Much of the credit goes
to the hard work of our Executive
Board and, in particular, to the
leadership of our Membership
Chair, Samantha Millier. We are
extremely proud of our member-
ship numbers and appreciate the
support each of you has given to
help make this year such a re-
sounding success.
We hosted many wonderful events
this year. Our 2012-2013 member-
ship year kicked off with our Instal-
lation event at Francesca’s Cucina,
followed by a Summer Picnic host-
ed by Karen DeCrow, a Member-
ship celebration, and a very suc-
cessful Judicial Reception.
As we headed into the winter sea-
son, we hosted our annual Holiday
Party at Kitty Hoynes, followed by
an exciting new Wine, Cheese &
Dessert Event in February to cele-
brate Go Red for Women, with all
proceeds from the event being do-
nated to the American Heart Asso-
ciation Greater Syracuse Office. In
March, we co-sponsored a new
mentoring event with Syracuse Uni-
versity College of Law Office of Pro-
fessional & Career Development,
and discussed the importance of
initiating and developing mentor
relationships. We also held our 9th
annual Law and Medicine Dinner,
at the Genesee Grande Hotel.
We started off spring with a Cham-
ber Chat hosted by Hon. Martha
Walsh Hood followed by a new
lunch and learn event on breast
health self-awareness.
While we have enjoyed a lot of suc-
cess in our past events, there are
still a couple of upcoming events
that I hope you will put on your cal-
endars. Our Annual Meeting and
luncheon, will be held on Wednes-
day, April 24th at Anthony’s Pasta
Bar. Please note that at the conclu-
sion of the business portion of our
Annual meeting, we will be offering
a free one-hour CLE presentation
for our members entitled “View
From the Distaff Side of the Law -
Hot Topics for Women Attorneys."
The program is being presented by
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Janet D. Callahan, Managing Part-
ner of Hancock Estabrook, LLP.
Attendance at this program will
entitle you to one free New York
State CLE credit in the area of Law
Practice Management.
Finally, mark your calendars to
attend the upcoming 2013
WBASNY Annual Convention, which
will be held on June 7-9, 2013 at
the Radisson Plaza Warwick Hotel
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The
Annual Convention offers plenty of
opportunities to network with
attorneys from across the state,
obtain CLE credit, and socialize
with friends and colleagues. Please
consider attending some or all of
the WBASNY Convention festivities.
Furthermore, on Friday evening,
June 7th, the Convention Program
will recognize Maureen Maney,
outgoing President of WBASNY,
and celebrate her tremendous ac-
complishments during her year as
President. We hope you will join
us to celebrate this momentous
occasion with Maureen. It promis-
es to be an exciting event for our
Chapter!
In closing this last newsletter of the
membership year, I would like to
take this opportunity to extend my
gratitude to our members for the
opportunity to serve as President.
This past year has been a wonder-
ful experience for me and it has
been a true honor to serve as our
Chapter President.
I would also like to express my
heartfelt thanks to the amazing
and talented individuals who
served on the CNYWBA Executive
Board. Our Board members
worked tirelessly to bring quality
programs and events that contrib-
uted to the accomplishments of
our organization. I was truly for-
tunate to work with such a dedi-
cated Board! I must also thank
my colleagues at Hancock Es-
tabrook, LLP for their immense
support and encouragement in
my role as President this year.
Most importantly, I must thank
you! The success of the CNYWBA
is truly found in the commitment
of our members. In a few weeks,
Danielle Mikalajunas Fogel, our
incoming President, will begin our
membership campaign for 2013-
2014. I hope that we will be able
to count on your continued sup-
port of the CNYWBA.
Warm regards,
Mary C. King
President
On April 11, 2013, the CNYWBA hosted a lunch and learn presen-tation with Kathleen K. Flannery, Executive Director of the Central New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Kate has overall accountability for all fund-raising, grant distribution, and education within the 17 counties serviced by Komen. She has re-ceived the 40 Under 40 Award, the Central New York Women in Business Award, the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Award and the Syracuse Post Standard Achievement Award. Kate provided our members with an overview of Komen CNY and spoke to our members about breast health self-awareness and the upcoming Race for the Cure on May 18th. It was a very mov-ing and informative presenta-tion. Our members had the op-portunity to learn about breast cancer detection and various risk factors associated with the dis-ease.
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Annual Meeting
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
12:00—1:30 P.M.
Anthony’s Pasta Bar Hanover Square, 126 E. Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13202
Cost: $25.00 (includes lunch)
Following the Annual Meeting,
Janet D. Callahan, Managing Partner of Hancock Estabrook, LLP,
will present a free one-hour CLE program:
“View From the Distaff Side of the Law —
Hot Topics for Women Attorneys”
CLE Credit provided by Hancock Estabrook, LLP
Attendees will earn 1.0 NYS CLE credits in Law Practice Management
Please RSVP to [email protected] and send checks payable to: CNYWBA, P.O. Box 408, Syracuse, NY 13201
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A Chamber Chat with Hon. Martha Walsh Hood
On April 4th, the Honorable Martha Walsh Hood graciously opened up her
chambers to our members for our annual Chamber Chat. Judge Walsh Hood is a
1979 honors graduate of Syracuse University College of Law and has been an acting Family Court Judge for Onondaga County since 2000. Prior to her judicial
appointment, she practiced law in private practice for ten years, served as an Onondaga County Legislator from 1996 to 2000, and held the position of Senior
Attorney at the Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society from 1983 to 1990. Judge
Walsh Hood was designated as an Acting Supreme Court Justice in January 2003 and was previously the Presiding Justice of the Onondaga Integrated Domestic
Violence Court from its inception until June 1, 2005. Judge Walsh Hood was as-signed to the Dedicated Matrimonial Part in Supreme Court in 2006 and to the Onondaga County Family Treatment Court in 2008. She was also appointed Supervising Judge of Family Courts in the Fifth Judicial Dis-
trict in January 2010. At the chat, Judge Walsh Hood generously volunteered her time for an informal discus-sion over lunch on a variety of topics, including her passion for juvenile justice, local matrimonial practice,
and her thoughts on the evolving landscape of matrimonial and family law. Thank you, Judge Walsh Hood, for your continuing support of our organization.
Aviva Abramovsky
Anne Alexander
Anthony Bottar
Michael Bottar
Kerry Buske-Dominski
Cecelia Cannon
Nancy Caple
Diane Chappell-Daly
Brenda Colella
Emanuela D’Ambrogio
Hon. Therese Wiley Dancks
Karen DeCrow
Heather Denby
Christine Woodcock Dettor
MaryAnne Doherty
Laurel Eveleigh
Marion Hancock Fish
Danielle Mikalajunas Fogel
Suzanne Galbato
Gioia Gensini
Lisa DiPoala Haber
Hon. Michael Hanuszczak
Camille Hill
Divya Hoffmann
Virginia Hoveman
Janet Izzo
Renee James
Christina Verone Juliano
Hon. Deborah Karalunas
Mary King
Emilee Lawson Hatch
Hon. George Lowe
Patricia Lynn-Ford
Maureen Maney
Julia Martin
Sharon McAuliffe
Danielle McCann
Courtenay McKeon
Samantha Millier
Elizabeth dev. Moeller
Janet Moon
Hon. Martha Mulroy
Deborah Sundquist O’Malley
Aimee Paquette
Hon. Rosemary Pooler
Courtney Radick
Catherine Richardson
Hon. Kate Rosenthal
Joelle Rotondo
Michelle Rudderow
Mimi Satter
Heather Sponenberg
Hon. Karen Uplinger
Ellen Weinstein
Natalie Weiskotten
Jean Marie Westlake
Jennifer Williams
Zea Wright
Kimberly Zimmer
Thank you to our
Sustaining Members for 2012-2013!
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Women’s Suffrage Trivia
1. Who was the president of the National American Women’s Suffrage Association when the 19th Amend-
ment was passed?
2. What other social movements were closely tied to the women’s suffrage campaign?
3. Where did Alice Paul learn the militant tactics she used as the leader of the Congressional Union?
4. Where did Elizabeth Cady Stanton grow up and live?
5. What document was approved at the First Woman’s Rights Convention in 1848?
6. Which women suffrage leader attempted to vote in Rochester, NY in 1872 and was arrested, tried and
convicted?
7. Which state was the first to approve women’s suffrage? The last to ratify the 19th Amendment?
8. What year did New York approve women’s suffrage?
9. Who founded the league of women voters?
10. What issue divided the women’s movement into two separate associations from 1870 to 1890?
Thank you to Diane Chappell-Daly for submitting this Trivia!
If you are interested in learning more about Women’s Suffrage, visit the Women’s Rights National Historical
Answers: 1.Carrie Chapman Catt; 2. Temperence, Abolitionist; 3. Women’s Temperence Union-London; 4. Sen-
eca Falls; 5. Declaration of Sentiments; 6. Susan B. Anthony; 7a. Wyoming, 7b. Tennesee; 8. 1920; 9. Eleanor
Roosevelt; 10. The 15th
Amendment, which gave African American men the right to vote.
Wine, Cheese & Dessert Party
The CNYWBA hosted its inaugural Wine, Cheese & Dessert Party on February 13, 2013 at
Bittersweet in Armory Square. Guests listened to the story of Leisha Tedford Doherty —
Survivor, Women’s Health Advocate, and 2012 Passion Speaker for the Syracuse Heart As-
sociation’s Go Red Luncheon, as they enjoyed delicious food and cocktails. All proceeds
from this event were donated to Go Red for Women at the American Heart Association
Greater Syracuse Office.
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Hon. Beatrice Krupkin Hon. Beatrice Krupkin Hon. Beatrice Krupkin
Scholarship Awarded to Scholarship Awarded to Scholarship Awarded to
Natalie MitchellNatalie MitchellNatalie Mitchell
The Hon. Beatrice Krupkin Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded
to a current second or third year law student in the CNY community who
best exemplifies academic success in law school, combined with financial
need, and a keen interest in advancing the status of women in society
through her eventual legal career.
This year, the scholarship was awarded to Natalie Mitchell, an ex-
tremely talented third law year student at Syracuse University College of
Law, who embodies the spirit of this award.
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RRRECENTECENTECENT CNYWBA ECNYWBA ECNYWBA EVENTSVENTSVENTS
9th Annual Law and Medicine Dinner By Karen DeCrow
On March 21, 2013 the CNYWBA and the SUNY Upstate
Women in Medicine and Science headlined our 9th an-nual dinner at the Genesee Grande Hotel, Syracuse. Our topic this year was Informed Consent: Considering the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The book, by Re-becca Skloot, has been on the best seller list for over 100 weeks.
In 1951, Henrietta Lacks was a poor black tobac-co farmer. Her cancer cells were cultured without her knowledge and without her permission. Scientists know her as HeLa.
HeLa is one of the most important tools in medicine, for developing the polio vaccine, cloning, gene mapping, in-vitro fer-tilization, and even for checking the effects of a nuclear bomb.
This story is linked to the terrible his-tory of experimentation on the powerless, especially persons of color. It may be the birth of the field of bioethics.
We spent the evening reflecting on the ethical, legal, and political im-plications of research consent. Each of our panelists could have spoken for hours. Rosemary Rochford is Vice President for Research at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She articulat-ed about informed consent in the context of developing countries. Doctors usually have more resources than their patients and in the developing world this is exponentially true. Sheila Lemke is Associate Professor, Divi-sion of Hematology/Oncology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. She reported about the ownership of tis-sue and blood samples and about many patient fact patterns. Amy Campbell is a lawyer and was awarded an MBE (Bioethics). She talked about the ongoing issues of economic class, race, and the very complicated and still evolving issue of informed consent. Her publication in 2012 on Teaching Law in Medical Schools is in the vanguard, titled First Reflect.
The audience included physicians, scientists, lawyers, and a table filled with law students. I asked one young guest “Are you a doctor or a lawyer?” She thought that was hilarious, “I’m a second grader.” More than 70 people attended the dinner. After the panel concluded, we had a lively question and answer session. When the time came for us to stop, many hands were still waving in the air. This is a sign that they were hav-ing a good time.
Additionally, what we discussed is a point of departure for reflection. What program do we want to present at our 10th annual dinner? Some provocative ideas are surfacing.
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Knope v. Knope, 103 A.D. 3d 1256
(4th Dept. 2013)
The former wife did not prove,
contrary to the finding of the trial
court, that the husband signed an
Immigration and Nationalization
Form I-864 providing that he would
be completely liable for the wife’s
support once she obtained a visa
to enter the country. The wife was
not entitled to an award of non-
durational maintenance.
Matter of Gabr, 2013 NY Slip Op
20379 (Sup. Ct., Kings County Mar.
13, 2013)
The court contrasted New York
guardianship law with Egyptian
guardianship law. It concluded that
because the two bodies of law
differed in the standards of when a
guardian should be appointed and
who should be appointed, it could
not grant comity to an Egyptian
guardianship order. Egyptian law
requires that guardianship be vest-
ed in an adult son, then the father,
then the grandfather, while no sim-
ilar gender bias exists in New York
guardianship law.
Questel v. Questel, 2013 NY Slip Op
23076 (Sup. Ct., Queens County
Feb. 4, 2013)
The court summarizes the law of
when the proceeds of a lottery win
are considered marital property.
Alvarado v. Alvarado, 38 Misc. 3d
1211(A) (Sup. Ct., Richmond Coun-
ty 2013)
Reviews the current law as to
whether Veteran’s Disability Bene-
fits are marital property. The Court
notes that the Third and Fourth
Departments have held that state
courts are prohibited from distrib-
uting veteran’s disability benefits in
an action for divorce, relying on
Hoskins v. Skojec, 265 A.D.2d 706
[3rd Dept.] and Newman v. New-
man, 248 A.D.2d 990 [4th Dept.].
Matter of Dameris L., 38 Misc. 3d
570 (Sur. Ct., New York County
2013)
The court relies on Article 12 of the
United Nations Convention on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities,
as it interacts with New York
guardianship law, to determine
that a mentally retarded woman
who had previously been the sub-
ject of guardianship orders by ei-
ther her mother or her husband
was now able to exercise legal ca-
pacity with the assistance of a sup-
port network.
People v. Garrison, 103 A.D. 3d 751
(2d Dept. 2013)
The Appellate Court found that the
trial court properly prohibited de-
fendant from cross-examining the
complainant in a rape trial about
her arrest for prostitution because
an arrest for prostitution in 2009
was not relevant to the defend-
ant’s allegation that the complain-
ant engaged in prostitution in Oc-
tober 2007.
Have you read about a recent
case that you think would be of
interest to the membership? Sub-
mit a case cite and summary to
Elizabeth Moeller at
RECENT CASES OF INTEREST
HIGHLIGHTING WOMEN’S ISSUES
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T ax is a complex, difficult area of
law that has led careful and experi-
enced attorneys to face borderline
(or actual) malpractice. Tax law
plays an important role in many, if not all, mat-
rimonial and family law related proceedings.
For example, every equitable distribution and
every award of post-divorce maintenance re-
quires consideration of “tax consequences.”
DRL § 236-B(5)(d)(11); DRL § 236-B(6)(a)
(14). It is the practitioner’s, not the court’s,
burden to identify and prove these implications
at trial. See, Povosky v. Povosky, 508 N.Y.S.2d
722, 723 (4th Dept. 1986); Zacharek
v.Zacharek, 498 N.Y.S.2d 625, 626 (4th Dept.
1986). So, let’s review a few tax tips that every
matrimonial and family law attorney should
keep in mind.
#1. Child support payments are not deductible
from the payor’s income or included on the pay-
ee’s income; whereas maintenance (alimony)
payments are deductible from the payor’s in-
come and included on the payee’s income. 26
USC § 71(a)-(b), § 215(a); 26 USC § 71(c)(1).
However, the deductibility of maintenance is
subject to numerous requirements, including
that the payment is made pursuant to a divorce
or separation instrument, the payment is made in
cash, and there is no liability to make any pay-
ment after the death of the payee spouse.
#2. If a client is receiving an “unallocated” sup-
port payment, meaning that it is not designated
how much of the payment is maintenance and
how much of the obligation is child support,
then the entire payment is not deductible from
the payor’s income. So, if your client is receiv-
ing an unallocated support payment, such as
through an informal agreement between the cli-
ent and their spouse, before making an applica-
tion for pendente lite relief, consider the fact
that the client might have to pay income tax on
maintenance received pursuant to an order of
the court. That means doing the math…or hir-
ing a C.P.A.
#3. Watch out for property that might create a
taxable event upon its sale in the future. For
income tax purposes, there is no loss or gain re-
alized on any property transferred between
spouses; however, there may be loss or gain
when the property is transferred to a third party.
26 USC § 1041.
Tactical Tax Tips for the
Matrimonial / Family Law Attorney
By: Christopher M. Judge
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Furthermore, the exclusion of the gain
from the sale of a qualifying principal resi-
dence is limited to $250,000 for those filing
singly, and $500,000 for those filing jointly.
26 USC § 121. See also, Selling Your Home,
IRS Publication 523 (2011). Thus, when re-
viewing the marital assets, even the marital
residence, pay attention to how the parties re-
ceived the property, how much was paid for
the property, and how much the property is
likely to be worth in the future. An asset
might have a high market value, but if it has a
low basis, the income tax owed when the prop-
erty is sold could substantially alter the equita-
ble distribution value of the property.
#4. Always determine which parent will
take the child related tax exemptions; whether
as part of any agreement, written or stipulated
to on the record, even if the parties agree that
one parent will have primary physical custody.
This makes the client’s future more certain and
it will avoid confusion and a small headache
several months down the road.
Although there are at least five child relat-
ed tax exemptions, the only ones that can be
transferred are the dependency deduction/
exemption and the Child Tax Credit.
The non-custodial parent cannot use the
subject child(ren) for the purpose of filing as
Head of Household, for the Child and De-
pendent Care Credit, or for the Earned In-
come Tax Credit. It is a good idea to keep a
pile of IRS 8332 Forms in your office and
bring one with you to trial. If an agreement
states that one of the parties will get the child
related tax exemptions, have the waiving par-
ty sign the IRS 8332 form while signing or
stipulating to the agreement. Although the
waiving party could later revoke the waiver,
this simple step, which would need to be done
eventually, guarantees that the waiver gets
signed in the first place.
#5. A taxpayer can make an early distribution
from a retirement account qualifying under 26
USC § 4974(c), such as a 401(k), without the
ten percent early distribution penalty, if the
distribution is made to an alternate payee pur-
suant to a qualified domestic relations order.
26 USC § 72(t)(2)(c). Although the distribu-
tion will be considered income to the alternate
payee and twenty percent of the requested
dispersal will be withheld by the plan admin-
istrator to pay for the resulting income tax lia-
bility, if done properly, this could add cash to
the parties’ resources.
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The taxpayer would obviously lose the ben-
efit of the retirement account; however, this
could add cash to the parties’ pool of resources,
thereby creating more options for equitable dis-
tribution or paying counsel fees.
Again, tax law can be extraordinarily com-
plex. A smart practitioner should keep these
tips in mind, but defer to a tax professional to
implement them.
Christopher M. Judge is an associate at
Melvin & Melvin, PLLC whose area of
focus is Matrimonial and Family Law.
2013 Race for the Cure Join the CNYWBA Komen CNY Race for the
Cure team!
The Komen CNY Race for the Cure will be held on Satur-
day, May 18th at the New York State Fairgrounds. A full
schedule of events can be found here: http://
www.komencny.org/komen-race-for-the-cure/race-
information/
Komen CNY provides invaluable resources to those in our
community who are affected by breast cancer and is ma-
jor contributor to important breast cancer re-
search. Please consider supporting this worthy cause by joining the CNYWBA team. To join,
simply go to http://centralnewyork.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/
SYR_CentralNewYorkAffiliate?team_id=257118&pg=team&fr_id=2850 and enter our team
password: CNYWBA. If you would like to support Komen CNY but do not wish to run, please
consider joining our team as a “Sleep in for the Cure” member. We hope to see you there!
Statements in this document regarding taxes are for general information purposes only and are not in-
tended as tax advice. A taxpayer may be affected by exceptions to the general rules and by other laws
not discussed here. Taxpayers should consult a tax professional for advice about the proper application
of laws to their situation.
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Mentoring at Syracuse University College of Law
On March 20th, members of the CNYWBA gathered at Syracuse University College of
Law to take part in a round table discussion on the issue of mentoring. Cora A. Alsante, a
partner at Hancock Estabrook, LLP, led a discussion that addressed issues of how new attor-
neys can meet and identify professionals to act as mentors, what to look for in a mentor, the
benefits of having a mentor, and the best way to
make initial contacts.
Students had the opportunity to meet with
CNYWBA members in small groups to discuss
these and other topics of interest. It was a satisfy-
ing experience to be able to reach out to law stu-
dents who are looking to make their way in the legal field. A special thanks goes to Kavitha
Janardhan, Esq. of the Syracuse University College of Law Office of Professional and Career
Development for coordinating this event.
Membership Corner
It’s almost that time of year again to renew your membership. Our membership year runs
from June 2013 – May 2014. Please watch for the renewal applications coming to you
soon.
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Member Achievements! Kathleen Bennett, a partner at Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC competed
in the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders New York State Natural
Bodybuilding, Figure & Bikini Championships held at the Civic Center in
Syracuse on November 3, 2012. Competing in her first show, she placed
first in Women’s Bodybuilding Novice, Women’s Bodybuilding Masters
and in Women’s Bodybuilding Open—IFPA Women’s Pro Bodybuilding
Qualifier. By placing first in the Open division, she earned her IFPA pro
card. The IFPA sanctions professional level all-natural bodybuilding and
figure competitions. All IFPA Pro contestants must have first won an IFPA
pro-qualifying placement through an IFPA amateur affiliate. IFPA pros
must also adhere to drug testing guidelines that strictly prohibit the use
of anabolic steroids and other performance enhancement substances.
Karen DeCrow spoke on March 8, 2013 at the Northwestern University
campus, in cooperation with the Northwestern University Women’s Cen-
ter, the Evanston/North Shore WYCA and the Woman’s Club of Evanston.
DeCrow will also be the Keynote Speaker at the Second Annual Spring
Brunch of the Democratic Women of Cayuga County on April 27, 2013.
Danielle Mikalajunas Fogel was elected partner to the Sugarman Law
Firm. Danielle has been with the firm for over six years and focuses her
practice on medical malpractice defense.
Mary Miner, an associate at Hancock Estabrook, LLP, has been selected
to receive one of the 2013 Onondaga County Bar Association Pro Bono
Awards and will be honored at the Law Day Luncheon on Thursday, May
2nd at Syracuse University’s Schine Student Center Goldstein Auditorium.
Zea Wright, a partner at Byrne Costello & Pickard, P.C., competed in the
Second Annual Lake Effect Half Marathon on February 24, 2013. She
placed 3rd in her age group with a time of 1:44:30.
Share your accomplishments with your colleagues! Inspire others with
what you have achieved! Please forward your own personal and profes-
sional achievements for inclusion in our next newsletter to Elizabeth
Moeller at [email protected]
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Special thanks go to Elizabeth deV. Moeller and
Hancock Estabrook, LLP for their help in preparing this newsletter.
Editor’s Corner Have something you would like to share with the membership of CNYWBA? Maybe you have encountered an interesting le-gal issue, have pictures of a CNYWBA event to share, are in-volved in a local event, or discovered a fun new networking activity. Please send your submissions to: [email protected]
CENTRAL NEW YORK
WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION A CHAPTER OF THE WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK
P.O. Box 408, Syracuse, NY 13201-0408
The mission of the Central New York Women’s Bar
Association is to promote justice for all, regardless
of sex; to advance social, economic and legal status
of women throughout the law; to expand opportuni-
ties for women and to raise the level of competence
and integrity in the legal profession.