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WWBA PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGELove and hate,

the two most extremeemotions, are notthe antithesis of eachother. Actually, sci-entific research hasfound that some ofthe neural circuits re-sponsible for hateare exactly the sameas those that are ac-tivated when feeling romantic love.However, news stations inform us dailythat the world is fractured, and that itsdisparate members - characterized bytheir cultural, religious, racial, or gen-der differences - are irreconcilable. AsFebruary has been named the Monthof Love, it is timely to inquire whetherthe ties that bind us will outweigh theconflict between us.

Clearly, I’m not a prognosticatoror a seer. Much to my chagrin, I don’thave a crystal ball or a time machine,either. I can only say that theWestchester Women’s Bar Associationwill continue to advocate for positivechange and the equal administrationof justice for women and children insociety. This change will come by em-bracing our differences and challeng-ing inequity, not by struggling againsteach other.

The ancient Greek language hadat least four words for love, loosely trans-lated as affection, friendship, eros, andcharity. Wikipedia (a.k.a. the internetoracle) defines those four loves:“Storge” is “liking someone through thebonds of familiarity;” “Philia” is “love

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The Westchester Women’s Bar Association is a Chapter of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York

hinking about advertis-ing your services on awebsite or using other

forms of social media? What arethe best practices when it comes tobilling? How do you determinewhen a conflict occurs and whetherit can be waived? Attorneys needto be very careful about how theyconduct themselves with regard tothese practice issues in order to staywithin the boundaries of the NewYork Rules of Professional Conduct(the Rules) as set forth in the NewYork Codes, Rules and Regulationsat 22 NYCRR 1200. Attendees ofthe recent continuing legal education presentation and panel discussion about “TheABC’s of Ethics: Advertising, Billing, and Conflicts” learned that there are many rulesthat must be followed, some of which are not so obvious. WWBA’s own Deborah A.Scalise, Esq., and Sarah Jo Hamilton, Esq., of Scalise and Hamilton, LLP, moderatedthe discussion along with Jorge Dopico, Esq., Chief Counsel, Department Disciplinary

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news

SAVE THE DATE

THE ABC’s OF ETHICS: Advertising, Billingand Conflicts

Robin D. Carton

Ann M. McNulty

Jorge Dopico, Deborah Scalise, Hon. John Sweeney,and Sarah Jo Hamilton


INSIDE THIS ISSUEFEBRUARY 2016 An Interview with Hon.

Kathie E. Davidson(page 5)

Litigation Tip: Amendmentof CPLR 3212(b)(page 6)

Chapter News andAnnouncements(page 7)

WWBA Upcoming Events(page 8)

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WWBA Member Newsletter

Editor-in-Chief: Lisa M. Denig • Designed and Printed by IPM Media Group, Inc. (516) 809-0501

FEBRUARY 2016FEBRUARY 2016FEBRUARY 2016FEBRUARY 2016FEBRUARY 2016

Published Monthly by theWestchester Women’s

Bar Association, a Chapter ofthe Women’s Bar Association

of the State of New York

2015-2016 WWBA Committee Chairs

© Copyright 2016 Westchester Women’s Bar Association. All rights reserved.The opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s) only and do not reflect the official position of the Association.

PPPPPresidentresidentresidentresidentresident ROBIN D. CARTONVice PVice PVice PVice PVice Presidentsresidentsresidentsresidentsresidents KIM BERG JOELLE M. BURTON ANN M. McNULTY

TTTTTreasurerreasurerreasurerreasurerreasurer AMANDA C. FRIED RRRRRecording Secretaryecording Secretaryecording Secretaryecording Secretaryecording Secretary JENNIFER N. NETROSIOCorresponding SecretaryCorresponding SecretaryCorresponding SecretaryCorresponding SecretaryCorresponding Secretary LISA M. DENIG Immediate PImmediate PImmediate PImmediate PImmediate Past Past Past Past Past Presidentresidentresidentresidentresident LUCIA CHIOCCHIO

Elected DirectorsElected DirectorsElected DirectorsElected DirectorsElected Directors Westchester BoardGAIL M. BOGGIO HELENE COTE AMY E. GEWIRTZ

SHARI R. GORDON DANIEL M. KOLKO

State DirectorsState DirectorsState DirectorsState DirectorsState Directors Women’s Bar Association of the State of New YorkANGELA MORCONE GIANNINI LONYA A. GILBERT THERESA A. GIROLAMO

JACQUELINE HATTAR JAMIESON L. KEISER PATRICIA McCLUSKEY STEPHANIE MELOWSKYJENNIFER N. NETROSIO ADRIENNE J. ORBACH SUSAN MILLS RICHMOND

Executive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive DirectorExecutive Director LIZ GALLO

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By-Laws .................................................................. Anna L. GeorgiouCorporate & Commercial .......................................... Lisa M. BluesteinCriminal Law ....... Kitley S. Covill, Lisa M. Denig, Hon. Sandra A. ForsterFamilies, Children & the Courts ........... Shari R. Gordon, Joy S. Joseph,

Hon. Irene RatnerGrievance/Ethics ...................... Kitley S. Covill, Hon. Janet M. DiFiore,

Deborah A. ScaliseJudicial Screening ............... Hon. Sandra A. Forster, Loren I. GlassmanJudiciary .......... Hon. Delores Scott Brathwaite, Hon. Linda S. JamiesonLawyering & Parenting ............................................... Joelle M. Burton,

Jana Kosberg-KleidmanLegislation ................................................. Angela Morcone GianinniMatrimonial .................................Dolores Gebhardt, Lonya A. Gilbert

Membership ..................................................... Kim Berg, Helene CoteNetworking ................................... Jennifer L. Gray, Patricia McCluskeyNew Lawyers .................................. Lisa M. Denig, Jennifer N. NetrosioProfessional Development ......... Susan Edwards Colson, Adam J. Krim,

Stephanie MelowskyPrograms .............................. Lucia Chiocchio, Susan Edwards ColsonPublic Relations ............................... Joelle M. Burton, Jennifer L. GrayReal Property ............................ Melanie Finkel, Hon. Sandra A. ForsterSponsorship .................................. Lisa M. Bluestein, Lucia Chiocchio,

Joelle M. BurtonTaxation ....................................................................................... TBDTrusts & Estates ................................... Gail M. Boggio, Anna B. Parker,

Nancy J. Rudolph, Karen J. Walsh

Annual Dinner .......... Robin D. Carton, Lisa M. Denig, Jennifer L. Gray,Stephanie Melowsky, Jennifer N. Netrosio

Annual Dinner Souvenir Journal ............................... Amanda C. FriedAppellate Practice ....................... Lisa M. Denig, Hon. Mark C. Dillon,

Hon. Sondra M. Miller, Hon. Robert A. SpolzinoArchive & Historian ...................................................... Susan L. PolletAwards ............................................. Elizabeth M. Barnhard, Kim BergBankruptcy .................... Susan Mills Richmond, Wendy Marie WeathersBreast Cancer Awareness ......... Patricia McCluskey, Adrienne J. OrbachCollaborative Law ............................ Kathleen Donelli, John J. Grimes,

Lynn J. Maier, Hon. Sondra M. MillerCommunity Outreach ... Deborah A. Scalise, Hon. Lisa Margaret SmithContinuing Legal Education ..................................... Ann M. McNultyDiversity in Membership ............ Jacqueline Hattar, Stephanie MelowskyDomestic Violence ...................... Natanya L. Briendel, Audrey E. StoneEducation Law ........................ Adrienne J. Arkontaky, Julie P. Passman,

Susan Mills RichmondElder & Health Law ....................... Patricia L. Angley, Shari R. Gordon,

Mary E. MorrisseyEmployment Law ....................................... Kim Berg, Hillary RaimondiEnvironmental & Land Use .......... Lucia Chiocchio, Anna L. Georgiou,

Jennifer L. Gray, Katherine ZalantisGender Dynamics ....................................... Hon. Terry Jane Ruderman

Golf & Tennis Outing ........ Gail M. Boggio, Theresa O’Rourke Nugent,Susan Mills Richmond

Holiday Party and Boutique ...... Dolores Gebhardt, Jennifer N. NetrosioInsurance ...................................................................... Dawn WarrenIntellectual Property ............... Elizabeth M. Barnhard, Donna E. Frosco,

Theresa O’Rourke NugentJudgment Enforcement & Collections ............... Christopher T. Bonante,

Daniel F. Florio, Jr.Litigation ....................... Angela Morcone Giannini, Jacqueline Hattar

Kimberly SheehanLong Range Planning ............... Lisa M. Bluestein, Carla D. Glassman,

Linda Markowitz, Ann M. McNultyMediation ................................. Geri S. Krauss, Hon. Sondra M. Miller,

Lauren S. Morrissey, Abby Rosmarin, Jane SilvermanNetwork of Bar Leaders .............................................. Donna E. FroscoPace Board of Visitors ....................... Gail M. Boggio, Lonya A. GilbertPast Presidents ............ Jane Bilus Gould, Mary F. Kelly, Linda MarkowitzPractice Management ......... Jamieson L. Keiser, Wendy Marie WeathersPro Bono .................................................. Marcia Levy, Marian GenioTechnology/Website .......... Donna E. Frosco, Theresa O’Rourke NugentWCA Board Delegate .............................................. Anthony MorandoWWBA Foundation President ........................................ Julie S. KattanWWBA Representative Director to the WCBA Board .. Dolores Gebhardt

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Editor’s Note

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THE ABC’S OF ETHICS:Advertising, Billing andConflicts

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~ Charles M. Schultz

“All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.”

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONSNEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONSNEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONSNEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONSNEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS❑ Deadline for newsletter submissions is the 12th of the month prior to publication (submissionsreceived after the deadline are subject to the discretion of the editor).

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❑ Materials submitted allow the WWBA a limited copyright and full permission to reprint thematerial in any WWBA publication or on its website without additional consent.

❑ Photographs must be high-resolution (150 dpi or more) and the subject and all persons ineach photograph must be fully identified.

PROGRAM SCHEDULINGPROGRAM SCHEDULINGPROGRAM SCHEDULINGPROGRAM SCHEDULINGPROGRAM SCHEDULING❑ First visit the WWBA website: www.wwbany.org and click on the calendar at the home page toview scheduled programs. Conflicts in scheduling will be assessed on a case by case basis, withpriority for early submissions.

❑ Contact Lisa M. Denig to schedule a WWBA sponsored or co-sponsored program, includingcommittee meetings, CLE programs, etc.

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❑ Flyers must be approved by the Programs Committee. In advance of the 12th of the month,please send your flyer to the Program Committee Co-chairs for review and copy the ExecutiveDirector. Once approved, please send your final flyer to the Executive Director, Lisa M. Denigand the President for publication on the website calendar and the newsletter calendar. The finalflyer will also be emailed to the membership.

❑ We will also consider publicizing programs from outside organizations that may be of interestto our members.

❑ Post-event: You may report on the success of your program and provide photographs of thespeakers and participants that can be included in an upcoming newsletter. Send your submis-sion to Lisa M. Denig, following the guidelines above.

ContactsContactsContactsContactsContactsLisa M. Denig, Corresponding Secretary and Newsletter Editor-in-Chief: [email protected]

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Liz Gallo, Executive Director: [email protected]


Committee, First Judicial Department andHon. John W. Sweeney, Jr., Associate Jus-tice, Appellate Division, First Judicial De-partment. This well attended CLE was heldon January 6, 2016 at the WWBA generalmembership meeting.

As the panel explained, there are sev-eral detailed rules pertaining to attorneyadvertising (see 22 NYCRR 1200 Rules 1.0,7.1, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.5). The most basicrule is that an attorney cannot make falseor misleading statements. The panel alsoexplained that statements claiming that anattorney is an “expert” or “specialist” in aparticular legal field are prohibited. It is,however, permissible to provide details ofeducation and degrees received, the fieldof law in which the attorney practices,teaching positions, memberships in barassociations, and involvement in profes-sional organizations. Copies of computerbased advertising must be kept for oneyear, and screenshots of websites must betaken and saved every 90 days. The firstpage of the website must state that it is anattorney advertisement.

Several types of common billing issueswere also presented by the panel. Hereagain, the Rules, as well as precedent, werecited to help attendees understand the re-

“Copies of computerbased advertising

must be kept for oneyear, and screenshotsof websites must be

taken and savedevery 90 days. Thefirst page of the

website must statethat it is an attorney

advertisement.”


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The panelists take questions from the audience

THE ABC’s OF ETHICSfrom page 3

quirements (see 22 NYCRR1200 Rules 1.5 and 1.15 and22 NYCRR Parts 1215 and137). Retainers should set forthhourly rates and expenses. Incases where the client will bebilled more than $3,000, a writ-ten letter of engagement or re-tainer is required. Bills need tobe clearly and sufficiently de-tailed and presented to clientsin a timely fashion and clientsmust be advised about any feesplitting arrangements with an-other attorney. Non-refundableretainer agreements are prohib-ited. If a lawyer advertises afee for a particular service, shecannot charge more than theadvertised fee. Furthermore, feearbitration is mandatory wherea dispute arises and the feesthat are challenged are between$1,000 and $50,000.

Finally, the panel enlight-ened the attendees about someissues that present a prohibitedconflict of interest (see 22NYCRR 1200 Rules 1.0; 1.6;1.7; 1.8; 1.9 and 1.10). Inmost circumstances, an attor-ney should not represent bothparties to a lawsuit or partieswho are forming a joint ven-ture because they may not re-veal a client’s confidential in-

between friends as close as siblings;” “Eros” is “being in love;”and “Agape“ is defined as the love that serves regardless of cir-cumstances.” We need not all be in love with each other, or allact as family members, or even all be friends. We do not need toshare common values or interests or pursue collective goals. Weonly need to access love in its fourth state, to channel our brainneurons to empathize rather than revile, to understand ratherthan disregard, and to meet new ideas with respect and not an-tagonism.

There may be a “thin line between love and hate,” but we canstrive to be on the beneficent side of it. The Westchester Women’sBar Association will support you in your efforts to seek commonground in diversity and to seek harmony where there is discord.February, the Month of Love, is the perfect time to start. ◗

formation unless there is awaiver. The exception to thisrule is when the multiple repre-sentation is not otherwise pro-hibited by law, the attorney rea-sonably believes she can pro-vide proper representation forboth parties, the parties are notmaking a claim against eachother, and written approvalsigned by the clients had beenobtained after the lawyer hadprovided adequate informationto the clients so that they canmake an informed decision asto the material risks and otherreasonably available alterna-tives. Another prohibited con-flict of interest is providing le-gal services to a client in ex-change for a percentage of theirbusiness income.

At the end of the program,each panelist provided their bestpractices tips such as: attend-ing ethics CLE’s to be educatedabout professionalism issues;understanding and managingoffice technology; communicat-ing and managing client rela-tionships; and avoiding clientfunds. Thank you to DeborahScalise (who arranged for theCLE credits), Sarah JoHamilton, Jorge Dopico andJudge Sweeney for a most en-lightening program. ◗

from page 1President’s Message

“Clearly, I’m not a prognosticator or a seer.Much to my chagrin, I don’t have a crystal

ball or a time machine, either. I can only saythat the Westchester Women’s Bar

Association will continue to advocate forpositive change and the equal administrationof justice for women and children in society.”


An Interview with Hon. Kathie E. Davidson

Q: You have been a long-standing and active memberof the WWBA. Please tellus about all of your involve-ment with the WWBA overthe years.A: The association is invalu-able to women in the law,and as such I very muchenjoy WWBA events, semi-nars and fellowship with mycolleagues. I have served asa panelist at a Court En-forced Visitation forum, andalso as a participant in theFamily Children and theCourts committee meetingsand programs.

Q: You began as a LawGuardian in Family Court,ultimately became a FamilyCourt Judge, and then the

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Susan L. PolletChair of the Archive andHistorian Committee

Supervising Judge of the Fam-ily Courts of the Ninth Judi-cial District. Please tell usabout your commitment tothis area of the law.A: I have always envisionedmy work in the Family Courtas a commitment to my com-munity to help change thelives of children and familiesin distress.

Q: Tell us about how you bal-anced your legal career andyour family life.A: This is an ongoing chal-lenge – which affects bothmen and women – but I havelearned to schedule time spe-cifically to recharge.

Q: What are some of the ac-tivities in which you participatein the community?A: I am pleased to be in-volved with volunteer groups

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Hon. Kathie E. Davidson

for young girls, organizationsthat raise funds for scholar-ships, and associations thatdeal with public health accessissues.

Q: What are your profes-sional and personal goalsgoing forward?A: My mission is to spreadawareness of the issuesfaced by families and chil-dren in Family Court andhow the community can playan active role in helping toimprove less than ideal cir-cumstances.

Q: What challenges have youfaced as a woman lawyer andwoman judge?A. Still, in 2016, I notice thatthere is a trend that womentend to be relegated to “gen-der-normative” roles.

Q. What would you like tosee the WWBA accomplishgoing forward?A: I’d be delighted to seethe Westchester Women’sBar Association continue towork in an advocacy rolefor the advancement ofpolitical and legislative is-sues. ◗

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February Litigation Tip

A line of cases developed in the First and Second Departments in which trial judges, in their discretion,were permitted to decline to consider expert affidavits submitted on summary judgment motions wherethe expert was not previously disclosed pursuant to CPLR 3101(d)(1) (see Singletree v Lowe, 55 AD3d861 [2d Dept 2008]; Garcia v City of New York, et al., 98 AD3d 857 [1st Dept 2012]; DeSimone v City ofNew York, et al., 119 AD3d 422 [1st Dept 2014]). In most of these cases, the appellate courts found theexpert affidavit should have been rejected. Without expert proof on the motion, one party faced a direresult. Further confusing matters, the Second Department in 2012 decided Rivers v Birnbaum, 102 AD3d26 [2d Dept 2012], where the court held expert disclosure occurring after filing the note of issue andcertificate of readiness did not render it automatically untimely; rather, it was only one factor in deter-mining whether the disclosure is untimely. This led to further unpredictability as to how trial courtsshould decide expert disclosure issues on summary judgment motions.

With the amendment of the Summary Judgment Motion Rule 3212(b), it is now clear that “the Courtshall not decline to consider the expert affidavit because the expert exchange pursuant to CPLR 3101(d)(1)was not furnished prior to the submission of the affidavit.” This amendment applies to all summaryjudgment motions made on or after December 11, 2015. The change will standardize the submissionof expert proof on summary judgment motions across the state with predictability for the bar andworkability for the bench. What remains to be seen is whether parties will be more inclined to wait toserve expert responses until summary judgment motions are filed or the time to make such motions hasexpired.

✦✦✦✦✦ AMENDMENT OF CPLR 3212(b) - SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTIONS

Written by Angela Morcone Giannini, Co-Chair, Litigation CommitteeOther Co-Chairs: Jacqueline Hattar & Kimberly Sheehan


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AMY E. AMELL, ESQ.AMY E. AMELL, ESQ.AMY E. AMELL, ESQ.AMY E. AMELL, ESQ.AMY E. AMELL, ESQ.27 Hunt Terrace

Greenwich, CT 06831631.560.0305

[email protected], Dispute Resolution

(Arbitration & Mediation), Family

MS. CHRISTINE BAPTISTE-PEREZMS. CHRISTINE BAPTISTE-PEREZMS. CHRISTINE BAPTISTE-PEREZMS. CHRISTINE BAPTISTE-PEREZMS. CHRISTINE BAPTISTE-PEREZLaw Student

[email protected]

LORI L. COOPER, ESQ.LORI L. COOPER, ESQ.LORI L. COOPER, ESQ.LORI L. COOPER, ESQ.LORI L. COOPER, ESQ.Leason Ellis, LLP

One Barker Avenue, 5th FloorWhite Plains, NY 10601

[email protected]

Intellectual Property (Copyright/Trademark/Patent)

DIANA M. CUOZZODIANA M. CUOZZODIANA M. CUOZZODIANA M. CUOZZODIANA M. CUOZZO, ESQ., ESQ., ESQ., ESQ., [email protected]

Criminal, Domestic Violence,Education

COURTNEY DARTS, ESQ.COURTNEY DARTS, ESQ.COURTNEY DARTS, ESQ.COURTNEY DARTS, ESQ.COURTNEY DARTS, ESQ.Pro Bono Partnership

237 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 300White Plains, NY 10605

(914) 328-0674 [email protected]

General Practice, Not-for-ProfitCorporation

The Westchester Women’s Bar Association proudly welcomes our newest members:

Westchester Women’s Bar Association New Members

JENNIFER GRUDNOWSKI, ESQ.JENNIFER GRUDNOWSKI, ESQ.JENNIFER GRUDNOWSKI, ESQ.JENNIFER GRUDNOWSKI, ESQ.JENNIFER GRUDNOWSKI, ESQ.Pro Bono Partnership

237 Mamaroneck Avenue, Suite 300White Plains, NY 10605

(914) 328-0674 [email protected]

Labor & Employment, Not-for-ProfitCorporation

MS. PHYLLIS A. INGRAMMS. PHYLLIS A. INGRAMMS. PHYLLIS A. INGRAMMS. PHYLLIS A. INGRAMMS. PHYLLIS A. INGRAM427 Bedford Road, Suite 250

Pleasantville, NY [email protected]

Corporate/Commercial, Discrimination/Civil Rights, Insurance, Labor &Employment, Litigation (Civil/

Commercial)

A. YASMEEN LIVINGSTA. YASMEEN LIVINGSTA. YASMEEN LIVINGSTA. YASMEEN LIVINGSTA. YASMEEN LIVINGSTONONONONON, ESQ., ESQ., ESQ., ESQ., ESQ.Amani Public Charter School

60 South Third AvenueMount Vernon, NY 10550

914-668-2553 [email protected]

Academia/Legal Education, DisputeResolution: Arbitration & Mediation,

Education, General Practice, Labor &Employment, Not-for-Profit Corporation

MSMSMSMSMS. MA. MA. MA. MA. MAYYYYYYYYYYA MESONZHNIKA MESONZHNIKA MESONZHNIKA MESONZHNIKA MESONZHNIKLaw Office of Todd J. Krouner

93 North Greeley AvenueChappaqua, NY 10514

[email protected]

MRS. COURTNEY L. SHANNEYMRS. COURTNEY L. SHANNEYMRS. COURTNEY L. SHANNEYMRS. COURTNEY L. SHANNEYMRS. COURTNEY L. SHANNEYLeason Ellis

One Barker Avenue, 5th FloorWhite Plains, NY 10601

[email protected]

Intellectual Property (Copyright/Trademark/Patent)

MSMSMSMSMS. AMY SL. AMY SL. AMY SL. AMY SL. AMY SLOOOOOTNICKTNICKTNICKTNICKTNICKAPS Law PC10 Deer Run

Rye Brook, NY [email protected]

Dispute Resolution: Arbitration &Mediation, Family, General Practice,

Litigation (Civil/Commercial),Matrimonial, Contracts

MSMSMSMSMS. MARIE C. VIT. MARIE C. VIT. MARIE C. VIT. MARIE C. VIT. MARIE C. VITALEALEALEALEALEMarie C. Vitale, Attorney at Law

20 Woodcrest Ave.White Plains, NY 10604

[email protected]

Criminal, General Practice,Real Estate

Chapter News and Announcements

Announcements & Notes on Members❑ Jennifer L. GrayJennifer L. GrayJennifer L. GrayJennifer L. GrayJennifer L. Gray has become a Member of Keane &Beane, P.C. She will continue to practice in the areas ofmunicipal and land use law, including litigation pertain-ing to planning, zoning, SEQRA and real estate law.

❑ Bleakley Platt & Schmidt, LLP is pleased to announcethat Partner KKKKKatrine A. Beckatrine A. Beckatrine A. Beckatrine A. Beckatrine A. Beck has been appointed to theBoard of Directors of Girls Inc. Westchester, an organiza-tion that provides comprehensive life skills programmingto girls all over Westchester, in schools, community cen-ters and its White Plains office. Ms. Beck will be joining the Governance Committee, drawing onher years of experience working with governance matters in her practice of law and applying it tothe operation of a substantial not-for-profit organization. ◗

Classifieds❑ I am a current WestchesterWomen’s Bar AssociationBoard member and amalso an experienced litiga-tion, education law, em-ployment, bankruptcy, andtransactional attorney. I seekpermanent or temporary le-gal work and am availableimmediately. Please [email protected] or callSusan Richmond at (845)641-1441. ◗

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Board of Directors Meeting

2/3/16 5:30-6:00 pm Light Supper

BNY Mellon 701 Westchester Ave. White Plains, New York

Robin Carton [email protected] if you are unable to attend

Elder Law and Health Law Committees

2/11/16 6:00-8:00 pm

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley 90 Maple Ave. White Plains, New York

Aid in Dying Register online at www.wwbany.org or email Patricia L. Angley at [email protected]

Mediation Committee 2/24/16 5:30-6:00 pm Registration 6:00-8:00 pm Program and Light Supper

Sterling National Bank 21 Scarsdale Road Tuckahoe, New York

Med-Arb: Getting Past the Impasse

Register online at www.wwbany.org or email [email protected]

Education Committee 2/25/16 6:00-8:00 pm

White and Williams, LLP 427 Bedford Road, Suite 250 Pleasantville, New York

T.K. v. New York City Dep’t of Education


Board of Directors Meeting

3/2/16 5:30-6:00 pm Light Supper

BNY Mellon 701 Westchester Ave. White Plains, New York

Robin Carton [email protected] if you are unable to attend

Corporate and Commercial; Land Use and Environmental Committees

3/8/16 12:00-12:30 pm Registration 12:30-1:30 pm Brown Bag Lunch

Cuddy & Feder 445 Hamilton Ave., 14th FL White Plains, New York

Avoiding Pitfalls in Acquisition and Development of Real Estate


Families, Children, and the Courts Committee

3/10/16 12:30-2:00 pm Brown Bag Lunch

Westchester County Supreme Court, Courtroom 1800 111 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. White Plains, New York

ADHD, School Discipline, and Criminal Prosecution

Register online at www.wwbany.org or email Shari R. Gordon at [email protected]

Criminal Law Committee 3/30/16 5:30-7:30 pm

Sterling National Bank 21 Scarsdale Road Tuckahoe, New York

Sexual Misconduct on Campus: Criminal, Civil, or Both?


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