WBASNY Virtual Convention 2021 Journal

WBASNY V IRTUAL C ONVENTION 2021

S CHEDULE OF E VENTS

F RIDAY – M AY 21

L OGIN

8:30 a.m.

G ENTLE Y OGA & M EDITATION Sponsored by Law Office of Jennifer Frankola, Esq.

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

This class experience is a beautiful balance of Yin & Yang. You will systematically increase blood flow and build some heat with gentle and accessible, yoga sequences, followed by grounding yoga stretching. The experience finishes with a short guided meditation and savasana (resting pose). This class is open to all ages and abilities, and the instructor offers variations and modifications to poses so you can customize your experience as needed.

C ONTINUING L EGAL E DUCATION S EMINARS

D IVERSITY & I NCLUSION – C ONSIDERATION IN 2021 & B EYOND (1.0 HOUR ) Sponsored by Deborah G. Rosenthal, Esq. and Rosenthal, Attorneys at Law, P.C

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

This program will address Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by examining federal and New York State laws as they apply to employment, as well as businesses and their customers in our society. The program materials will discuss several of the United States Supreme Court's 2020 landmark cases, examine how diversity and inclusion efforts are moving forward in 2021, and also evaluate certain areas where efforts still fall short.

Speaker:

� Prof. Michael L. Fox, JD

T RENDS IN C YBERCRIME (1.0 HOUR ) Sponsored by Nota by M&T Bank

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

This presentation will focus on the cybercrime threat landscape over the past year, from the perspective of a local prosecutor’s office. The topics and trends covered will include business email compromise fraud; fraud involving cryptocurrencies, including ransomware and account takeovers; and trafficking of personal identifying information online.

Speaker:

� Elizabeth Roper, Esq.

B OARD OF D IRECTORS M EETING Sponsored by the New York Women’s Bar Association C ONTINUING L EGAL E DUCATION S EMINARS

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

T HE P ERILS OF P RENUPS (1.5 HOURS ) Sponsored by Bender & Rosenthal,LLP

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Prenuptial agreements are becoming ever more popular even as most people recognize that a prenup often hurts the relationship and can even cause its very destruction. In many instances a prenup in New York accomplishes nothing, so there is no reason to incur its serious risks. Yet, in other instances, a prenup might actually be needed. In this presentation, Chaim discusses when a prenup is not necessary and when it is, the harms a typical prenup causes, and how to prepare and negotiate one so that it improves, rather than harms, the betrotheds’ relationship.

Speaker:

� Chaim Steinberger, Esq.