WBASNY Convention 2017 Registration Brochure

W OMEN ’ S B AR A SSOCIATION OF THE S TATE OF N EW Y ORK S CHEDULE A T A G LANCE

T HURSDAY , M AY 18 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. F RIDAY , M AY 19 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Check - In and Registration

Dattilo Italian Dinner Paint and Sip Party

Golf Outing

Check - In and Registration

Exhibitors

Board of Directors Luncheon Meeting

Continuing Legal Education Programs � Representing Your Clients Effectively in Arbitration � Start - Up Ventures - Best Entity Choice

3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break

Continuing Legal Education Programs � Introduction to Assisted Reproductive Technology � Stand Out When You Stand Up at Court

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. S ATURDAY , M AY 20 8:00 a.m - 9:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.

Networking & Relaxation

First - Time Attendee Reception

Cocktail Reception

Awards Dinner

Outgoing President’s Reception

Continental Breakfast

Check - In and Registration

Exhibitors

Continuing Legal Education Programs � Leveling the Playing Field: Negotiation Strategies for Women � Same - Sex Marriages, Religion and the Workplace

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Officers’ Meeting

Clean the World - ONE Project

Lunch

Continuing Legal Education Programs � Hot Topics in MHL Article 81 Guardianships � Women are Generally Held to a Higher Ethical Standard

1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. S UNDAY , M AY 21 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.

Women Judges’ Meeting

Mystic Historic Harbor Tour Excursion Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Excursion

Cocktail Reception Installation Dinner

Incoming President’s Reception

Healthy Walk

Breakfast / Exhibitors

Annual Meeting (Plenary Session)

F RIDAY , M AY 19, 2017

S TART -U P V ENTURES - B EST E NTITY C HOICE (1.0 HOUR ) Although we all know that many successful technology and product companies have started in garages, most choose at some point to form an entity. Startup ventures are not typical small businesses. This seminar will highlight the dif- ferences and explain what you need to know to assist a startup venture in choosing the entity form which will best accomplish its goals. Speaker: Maureen Crush, Esq. R EPRESENTING Y OUR C LIENTS E FFECTIVELY IN A RBITRATION ( 1.0 HOUR ) Arbitration is designed to be a confidential, cost - effective and expeditious method of conflict resolution. Many attor- neys avoid using it because they are not comfortable or familiar with it. This presentation, by two experienced AAA arbitrators, will familiarize attendees with the arbitration process and how to use it to their clients’ best advantage. Topics to be covered include asserting claims and defenses, the preliminary conference, discovery, motion practice, and the evidentiary hearing. Speakers: Robin S. Abramowitz, Esq., Lisa Renee Pomerantz, Esq.

S TAND O UT W HEN Y OU S TAND U P IN C OURT - E SSENTIAL D O ’ S AND D ON ’ TS TO M AKE Y OUR C ASE ( 1.0 HOUR ) This program is for new and seasoned attorneys who want to know firsthand what the judge expects to see in the brief and to hear in the oral argument. In addition to providing a general overview and practical guide for civil practice, the speakers offer important insights on preparing for court, managing adversarial abuses, and proper courtroom de- meanor. Speakers: Hon. Jeffrey A. Helewitz, Hon. Eileen N. Nadelson

I NTRODUCTION TO A SSISTED R EPRODUCTIVE T ECHNOLOGY (1.0 HOUR ) Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is quickly evolving as more couples turn to fertility treatments and surroga- cy as a means to build their family. This program will assist understanding ART medical terminology and will provide a medical overview of surrogacy. What are the surrogacy laws? How is genetic material defined? What happens to

unused embryos when a couple divorce or separate? Speakers: Joel Batzofin, MD, Yifat Shaltiel, Esq.

WBASNY is certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider of continuing legal education in the State of New York. All programs are transitional. Financial hardship scholarship: Full and partial scholarships for these programs based on financial need are available. A written request must be forwarded to the WBASNY President, Post Office Box 936, New York, NY 10024 - 0546. All requests are confidential.

S ATURDAY , M AY 20, 2017

L EVELING THE P LAYING F IELD : N EGOTIATION S TRATEGIES FOR W OMEN (1.5 HOURS ) This program will be a four - part presentation which will include development of a tool box of negotiation tools and strategies that are easily applicable to newer female attorneys in a variety of settings, including interviewing, salary negotiations, man- aging office relationships and receiving credit for work done, mediation, and interactions with Judges and other court offi- cials. It will also include the development of an outline of the legal and ethical considerations for the disclosure of confiden- tial employment records, both on behalf of a potential new hire and on behalf of a former employer, so that attorneys know what to expect and can strategize accordingly when negotiating with a potential employer. Speaker: Florina Altshiler, Esq. S AME -S EX M ARRIAGES , R ELIGION AND THE W ORKPLACE : A CCOMMODATING C ONSTITUTIONALLY P ROTECTED ( AND P OTENTIALLY C OMPETING ) R IGHTS ( 1.5 HOURS ) In June of 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same - sex couples have a constitutionally protected right to marry and, as a corollary, LGBT individuals are protected by the due process clause and the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment. That same month, Caitlyn Jenner appeared on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine and announced to the world that she was transitioning her gender. Those two events in the span of a week changed the conversation across the country and, at the same time, placed employers in the crosshairs of two groups asserting their newly - protected rights: LGBT work- ers and workers who oppose LGBT rights based on their religious beliefs. This session will review the current legal protec- tions surrounding sexual - orientation and transgender - based discrimination, the religious exemptions to such protections and what employers need to know to accommodate these protected and competing rights. Speakers: Jill Lowell, Esq., Pamela Reynolds, Esq. H OT T OPICS IN MHL A RTICLE 81 G UARDIANSHIPS (1.5 HOURS ) Based upon a composite of challenging cases, the presenters will explore the legal, ethical, and financial considerations when advocating for Alleged Incapacitated Persons with and without capacity in MHL Article 81 Guardianship proceedings. The program includes audience participation in a client interview and a mock hearing, which will focus on the role, duties, and ethics of the attorney pursuant to MHL section 81.10, with special emphasis on trial preparation and effective court- room skills. The facilitators will also discuss CPLR Article 45 privileges, provisional remedies pursuant to section 81.23, criminal background checks pursuant to section 81.19, and recent case law about the applicability of orders of protection and sealing the courtroom and records. Speakers: Genoveffa Flagello, Esq., Eugenia Heslin, Esq. W OMEN ARE G ENERALLY H ELD TO A H IGHER E THICAL S TANDARD : A CT E THICALLY IN Y OUR P RACTICE (1.5 HOURS ) The program is based on a recent study on gender and ethics, in which researchers found women receive harsher punishments than men for ethical violations at work, including women in the legal profession. The program will review the results of the study in which women were punished more severely for the same ethical violations as men. The program will then provide examples of the most commonly violated attorney ethics rules and tips on the simple ways attorneys can avoid a violation of the rules. Speakers: Nicole Marlow-Jones, Esq., Sean Morton, Esq.

Hotel Accommodations Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, 1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, CT 06498. Tel: (800) 222 - 5901. Fax: (860) 399 - 8644. Website: www.watersedgeresortandspa.com. For over 30 years, Water’s Edge Resort and Spa has kept its presence as a top New England beachfront destination, featuring landscaped gardens, acres of grounds overlooking the Long Island Sound, a private white sand beach, restaurants, entertain- ment, a premium spa and so much more.

Accommodations at Water’s Edge Resort & Spa are historic, charming and contemporary and offer luxury comforts with a variety of spaces. The resort boasts nearly 100 guest rooms and suites in the main hotel; 68 sea- side villas and both a 4 - and 5 - bedroom beachfront cottage. The newest additions are 20 luxury 2 - bedroom villas on the water that are elegantly finished, with high - end touches, gorgeous views and convenient beach access. Water’s Edge Resort & Spa offers a variety of services to make your stay

an extraordinary experience: swim in the indoor/outdoor swimming pools, play tennis and golf, enjoy award - winning dining in the Dattilo Fine Italian restaurant or Seaview Bistro or indulge in a facial or mas- sage at the spa. Also, just steps from your guest room are The Shops at Water’s Edge. Local Attractions Nearby attractions include the Connecticut Wine Trail, Tanger Outlets of Westbrook, Clinton Crossing, Es- sex Steam Train & Riverboat, Thimble Island, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport, Mohegan Sun, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Gillette Castle State Park and the Goodspeed Opera House. Travel Arrangements Bus and Train: Greyhound bus and Amtrak train service is available from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and New York City to New Haven. Taxi: Essex Taxi Service - (860) 767 - 7433. Dattilo Italian Dinner Join WBASNY members at a group dinner on Thursday at Dattilo Fine Italian restaurant at Water’s Edge Resort & Spa. Dattilo Fine Italian boasts a rich and authentic Old World style menu with unsurpassed wa- ter views. Your dinner includes a salad, entree and dessert all while unwinding and catching up with friends and colleagues and meeting new attendees. Duration - 2 hours. Paint and Sip Uncork your creativity and enjoy a glass of wine while you create a one - of - a - kind masterpiece. From the comfort and convenience of the hotel, local artists will guide you step - by - step through creating a featured painting. Perfect for beginners and aficionados alike, this is a fun, easy, and stress - free chance to create a painting you can be proud of – Cheers to that! Duration - 1.5 hours.

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Golf Outing The annual WBASNY Golf Outing will be held at the Fenwick Golf Course located in Old Saybrook, CT, on Friday May 19, 2017. The Fenwick Golf Course is the oldest public golf course in the State of Connecticut and is situated on a peninsula at the mouth of the Connecticut River. There are spectacular views of the Long Island Sound or the South Cove from every hole. Tee times will begin at 7:00 a.m. The course is located a few miles from the resort and is strictly a walking course. The use of a pull cart is included in the fee. Unless Fenwick closes the course due to weather condi- tions, no cancellations will be allowed with less than 48 hours’ notice. Duration - 4 hours. Clean the World - ONE Project We invite you to join WBASNY as we provide Convention attendees with an opportunity to participate in a hands - on community project, Clean the World - ONE Project. Clean the World is a non - profit organization that collects discarded soaps, shampoos, conditioners and other hygiene products from more than 1,200 participating hotels and hospitality partners. Since its inception in 2009, Clean the World has been steadily increasing its services and operations to accommodate rapidly ex- panding community needs, awareness and donations by providing something as basic as soap for hand washing.

As part of its ONE Project, participants will assemble children’s hygiene kits that will benefit the local community. Each kit includes Disney ears shampoo and conditioner, hand sanitizer, band - aid, crayons and coloring book and socks. Our chosen recipient for the completed kits is BHcare - The Umbrella Center for Domestic Violence Services (UCDVS) in Con- necticut. The UCDVSis dedicated to increasing awareness of domestic vio- lence and its effect on the community, empowering those victimized by provid- ing advocacy and safe and effective services, and to working for social change

to eliminate domestic violence. Duration - 1.5 hours. "One Kit for One Individual Can Change One Life" Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Excursion

All aboard for an adventure on the rails and the river! This excursion starts with a 12 - mile ride aboard the his- toric Essex Steam Train with scenic views of the Connecticut River. The train will take passengers to the Deep River Station/Landing where passengers will board the riverboat Becky Thatcher for a 1 - hour, 15 - minute trip up the Connecticut River to the East Haddam Swing Bridge (the longest bridge of its kind in the world) and then back to Deep River Station. The train then picks up passengers to bring them back to Essex Depot. Drive time to excursion - 15 minutes. Duration - 2.5 hours. Mystic Historic Harbor Tour See the Sea aboard the Mystic Express! Join the Captain and his crew on Mystic’s Oldest Narrated Boat tour, featuring scenic views and a lively presentation from the Captain. Discover Captain’s Row and the Mys- tic Bascule Draw Bridge, and the famous Tall Ships of Mystic. Learn about the rich maritime history of Mystic as you glide along the calm waters. Drive time to excursion - 30 minutes. Duration - 40 minutes. Healthy Walk WBASNY Vice President Leyla Kiosse and Capital District's Sean Morton will lead a 2.1 mile hike through the nearby Salt Meadow Unit of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge on the Connecticut Coast- line. The hike through salt marsh, forest and grassland is appropriate for all skill levels and offers tremen- dous birdwatching opportunities. Participants will meet in front of the hotel at 7:30 am. Duration - 1 hour.

2017 Award Recipients

Joan L. Ellenbogen Founders Award Norma Blumenfeld Grill, Esq. (Nassau) Marilyn R. Menge Award Deborah Weisman - Estis, Esq. (Orange-Sullivan) Doris S. Hoffman Outstanding New Lawyer Award Meghan K. McGuire, Esq. (Rochester) Stephanie E. Kupferman Juvenile Justice Award Eileen Malunowicz, Esq. (Bronx) Judith S. Kaye Access to Justice Award Hon. Fern A. Fisher (New York) Amy Baldwin Littman, Esq. – President Greta K. Kolcon, Esq. – President - Elect Leyla Kiosse, Esq. - Vice - President Kelly A. Pressler, Esq. – Vice President Lourdes M. Ventura, Esq. – Vice President Joy A. Thompson, Esq. – Corresponding Secretary Jennifer P. Brown, Esq. – Recording Secretary Dawn Reid - Green, Esq. – Treasurer 2017 - 2018 Incoming Officers

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C ONVENTION 2017 Water’s Edge Resort & Spa, Westbrook, Connecticut May 18 - 21, 2017 R EGISTRATION F ORM ( F ORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY M AY 5, 2017)

WBASNY Members registering by April 28th will receive a $50.00 discount on the weekend convention package

�� WBASNY Member

Name (please print)

�� First time attendee

Firm / Organization Name

WBASNY Chapter

Address

City / State / Zip

Phone

E - mail

R EGISTRATION F EES

� Weekend Convention Package: (Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21) Includes Friday and Saturday Continuing Legal Education Programs, Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Friday Reception and Awards Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting

$ 550 = $ _________

� 1 Day / 1 Night Convention Package: (Friday, May 19 - Saturday, May 20) Includes Friday Continuing Legal Education Programs, Refreshment Break, Exhibits, Reception and Awards Dinner and Saturday Breakfast

$ 325 = $ _________

� 1 Day / 1 Night Convention Package: (Saturday, May 20 - Sunday, May 21) Includes Saturday Continuing Legal Education Programs, Lunch, Refreshment Break, Exhibits, Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Breakfast � Guest Convention Package: (Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21) Includes Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Friday Reception and Awards Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting and Convention Commemorative Tote Bag and Gift Items Name of Adult Guest(s): ________________________________________________________

$ 375 = $ _________

$ 475 = $ _________

�� Early Registration Discount — April 28 deadline, deduct $50.00 (Valid only for members registering for the weekend package)

- $ 50 = $ _________

Please note that registration fees do not include hotel accommodations. All room reservations must be made individually through the hotel’s reservation link located on the WBASNY website - www.wbasny.org . In order to reserve a room at the hotel, attendees must register for a Convention package.

SUBTOTAL = $ _________

� Weekend Children’s Package (12 and under): (Friday, May 19 - Sunday, May 21) Includes Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Friday Reception and Awards Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch, Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting Name(s) of Child(ren): __________________________________________________________

$ 75 = $ _________

C LEAN THE W ORLD - O NE P ROJECT — I plan to participate:

�� Yes

�� No

CLE P ROGRAMS AND S EMINARS — I plan to attend the following CLE programs:

Friday, May 19

Saturday, May 20

�� Representing Your Clients Effectively in Arbitration �� Start - Up Ventures - Best Entity Choice �� Introduction to Reproductive Technology �� Stand Out When You Stand Up in Court

�� Leveling the Playing Field �� Same - Sex Marriages

�� Hot Topics in MHL Article 81 Guardianships �� Women Held to a Higher Ethical Standard

I NDIVIDUAL F UNCTIONS

Thursday Dattilo Italian Dinner Thursday Paint and Sip Party

# ____ X $ 40 # ____ X $ 35 # ____ X $ 40 # ____ X $ 175 # ____ X $ 20 # ____ X $ 29 # ____ X $ 175 # ____ X $ 0 # ____ X $ 75

= $ _________ = $ _________ = $ _________ = $ _________ = $ _________ = $ _________ = $ _________

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Friday Golf Outing

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Friday Reception and Dinner

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Saturday Mystic Historic Harbor Tour

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Saturday Essex Train & Riverboat Excursion

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Saturday Reception and Dinner

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Sunday Healthy Walk

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Continuing Legal Education (per program) (Please indicate which CLE you plan to attend on reverse side of this form)

= $ _________

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$ _________

TOTAL

Please indicate any special needs:

� vegetarian meals

PAYMENT: � Enclosed is my check, made payable to “WBASNY”, together with my registration form. Mail to: WBASNY Convention 2017, Post Office Box 936, Planetarium Station, New York, NY 10024 - 0546. � Please charge to: American Express _____ MasterCard _____ Visa _____ Name on Card: _____________________________________________________ Billing Address: _____________________________________________________ Card #: _____________________________________________ Expiration Date: _______ / _______ Signature: ___________________________________________ CVS#: __________ � If paying by credit card, you may fax your registration to: (212) 721 - 1620 or register on - line at: www.wbasny.org . � Inquiries should be directed to: Linda Chiaverini at (212) 362 - 4445 or events@wbasny.org .

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Member ID: _______________ Reg ID: _______________ Amt. PD: ________________ Received: _______________ Member ID: _______________ Reg ID: _______________ Payment : _______________ Entered: ________________