WOMEN’S BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
T HURSDAY, MAY 14
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Check-In and Registration
5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Saratoga Winery Excursion
FRIDAY, MAY 15
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Check-In and Registration
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitors
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Board of Directors Luncheon Meeting
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Continuing Legal Education Programs
� Electronic Discovery in Federal & State Courts, Related Ethical Issues
� Human Trafficking: Modern Day Slavery & Compliance Challenges
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
Continuing Legal Education Program
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
� Impact on Board Members From Changes to Not-for-Profit Corp. Law
� Sexy Depositions: How to Develop a Provocative Approach
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Spa-rty
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
First-Time Attendee Reception
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Awards Dinner
10:00 p.m.
Outgoing President’s Reception
SATURDAY, MAY 16
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Check-In and Registration
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Exhibitors
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Continuing Legal Education Program
� Hacking - It Could Happen to You: Cyber Law & Ethics
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Officers’ Meeting
10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Clean the World - ONE Project
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Refreshment Break
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Continuing Legal Education Programs
� Connecting With Clients: Opening the Door to ADR for Family Matters
� Look Who’s Not Talking: Women, Lawyers and Communication
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Golf Outing
12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Continuing Legal Education Program
� Our Parents, Ourselves: The Difficult Decisions to Make As We Age
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Women Judges’ Meeting
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sagamore Scavenger Hunt
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception
8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Installation Dinner
10:00 p.m.
Incoming President’s Reception
SUNDAY, MAY 17
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Healthy Walk
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Breakfast / Exhibitors
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting (Plenary Session)
11:00 a.m.
Check-Out
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015
ELECTRONIC DISCOVERY IN FEDERAL & STATE COURT, RELATED ETHICAL ISSUES (1.0 HOUR)
This CLE will address the basics of electronic discovery, related caselaw, assessment of the evolving landscape, electronic discovery in the realm of social media, and the burgeoning matter of service of process via social media. The program will also address some ethical rules and implications that can arise from the use of social media, both in the discovery context and in researching witnesses pre-trial or juror backgrounds during voir dire.
Speaker: Michael L. Fox, Esq.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING: MODERN DAY SLAVERY & COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES (1.0 HOUR)
Human trafficking is slavery, the trade in human beings. An estimated 20 million men, women and children around the world are
victims of human trafficking at any given time, and it is estimated to be worth $150.2 billion annually – second only to the international drug trade. In this presentation, we will examine both types of human trafficking: labor trafficking and sex trafficking. We will
focus on the US government’s current response to labor trafficking and discuss how corporate entities can prevent and detect trafficked labor by implementing risk-based compliance controls (much like those in the anti-money laundering and anti-corruption
spaces). The presentation will also look at sex trafficking, including the politics of defining and measuring the problem, how current
discourse around combating sex trafficking can obscure more than it clarifies, and the components of a rights-centered approach
to addressing it.
Speakers: Hillary Rosenberg, Esq., Jennifer Rosenberg
IMPACT ON BOARD MEMBERS FROM CHANGES TO NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORP. LAW (1.0 HOUR)
The program will address the current status of the fiduciary duty of Board members of not-for-profit corporations. It will also address what Board members and not-for-profit corporations should know about the positive and more challenging changes to corporate governance under the new Nonprofit Revitalization Act. If you currently serve on a Board or represent a not-for-profit corporation, you are impacted by the new law.
Speaker: Maureen Crush, Esq.
SEXY DEPOSITIONS: HOW TO DEVELOP A PROVOCATIVE APPROACH (1.5 HOURS)
How to get what you want from your man (or woman, as the case may be). Learn techniques for getting all you need from the witness by making love and not war and for using deposition testimony to your best advantage. Topics for this program will include:
make out your case; determine to get what you need; check out the witness; who’s smarter – the witness or you?; mix up the pace
and order of your questions; take advantage of the CPLR; and win your case at the deposition.
Speakers: Helene E. Blank, Esq., Lenore Kramer, 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.
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 2015
HACKING - IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU: CYBER LAW & ETHICS (2.0 HOURS)
Sony. Target. Anthem Health. The White House. You’ve read the headlines. You’ve heard the news reports. Think it can’t happen to you? Think again! This CLE will present an overview of the current state of “cyber law” and the additional obligations imposed upon attorneys in New York by the Rules of Professional Responsibility. A hypothetical will be used to illustrate issues relating to the protection of confidential information by attorneys and their clients as well as planning for, mandatory and recommended
actions after, and potential liability and consequences following a data breach.
Speakers: Hon. Betty Weinberg Ellerin, Donna E. Frosco, Esq., Stephen D. Hoffman, Esq., Lenore Kramer, Esq.
Edwina Frances Martin, Esq., Deborah A. Scalise, Esq.
CONNECTING WITH CLIENTS: OPENING THE DOOR TO ADR FOR FAMILY MATTERS (1.0 HOUR)
When addressing family issues, more and more clients are seeking out a personalized, private and efficient process such as Collaborative Law or Mediation. This workshop, through case analysis, will focus on the initial relationship between attorney and client through a better understanding of the various ADR processes, an enhanced ability to help clients select the best process, and
improved skills in client consultation.
Speakers: Bridget M. O’Connell, Esq., Abby Rosmarin, Esq.
LOOK WHO’S NOT TALKING: WOMEN, LAWYERS AND COMMUNICATION (1.0 HOUR)
The practice of law requires attorneys to practice the art of communication. Yet, no matter how adept women may be at this skill,
our voices often fall on deaf ears. Several studies show that when women speak in a professional setting they are either not heard
or are heard as shrill or overly aggressive. This panel will explore the data behind these observations and provide insights about
how female lawyers may overcome these negative perceptions. Using our own professional experiences (as a judge, a professor,
a government lawyer and a private practitioner), as well as substantive findings from psychologists and other experts, the panel
will enhance the skills of lawyers who must regularly speak in courtrooms and boardrooms, in negotiations and mediations and in
communications with colleagues and other professionals.
Speaker: Hon. Christine M. Clark, Suzanne M. Dugan, Esq., Christine C. Kopec, Esq.
OUR PARENTS, OURSELVES: THE DIFFICULT DECISIONS TO MAKE AS WE AGE (1.5 HOURS)
This program will focus on the women of the “sandwich” generation, caregivers for their children and their parents, and the difficult
decisions that need to be made both for themselves and their aging parents. This presentation will cover health care decisionmaking, power of attorney, senior living choices (both licensed and unlicensed), home care options, and the future of the health
care industry. The presentation will cover substantive legal topics involving elder care and health law in a manner that makes the
information accessible and useful for each attendee’s personal situation, as well as in her practice.
Speaker: Nancy Sciochetti, Esq.
Hotel Accommodations
The Sagamore, 110 Sagamore Road, Bolton Landing, NY 12814, Tel: (800) 358-3585. Fax: (518) 7436036. Website: www.thesagamore.com. The Sagamore unfolds across its own private island and is the
heart of New York’s Adirondacks, where the lake meets the mountains. This historic island resort combines
the activities and comforts you desire today with the luxury and service reminiscent of the past. Built in
1883, this retreat in the country, with handsome landscaping, quiet gardens, walking and jogging trails and
a white sandy beach, boasts a wealth of recreational activities and unsurpassed dining opportunities served by experienced hospitality staff.
Accommodations at The Sagamore are offered in either the Historic Hotel
or in the Lodges. The Historic Hotel and rooms and suites are ideal for
couples or anyone desiring a traditional hotel experience. The Lodges offer both standard and one-bedroom suites. American country and Adirondack camp style furnishings offer you the feeling of a relaxed home.
Onsite restaurants include fine dining in La Bella Vita, Club Grill Steakhouse, Caldwell’s, Pavilion, Veranda
Terraces, Mr. Brown’s Pub, The Lakehouse and the Splash Pool Bar.
The Sagamore offers an array of sports and recreational facilities including golf, outdoor tennis, The Rec
indoor entertainment and sports facility, European-style spa, fitness center with daily exercise classes, marina and beach with private swimming, boating, kayaking, tubing and fishing charters, waterskiing, parasailing, wake boarding, wake surfing, barefooting, indoor and outdoor swimming pool, croquet, horseshoes,
along with basketball and volleyball. Other amenities include hair salon, valet parking, and gift and pro
shops.
Local Attractions
Lake George and Bolton Landing are within the borders of the six million acre New York Adirondack State
Park, created in 1892. Local area activities include white water rafting, horseback riding, outlet shopping,
scenic train tours, thoroughbred and harness racing, rodeos and hot air balloon rides.
Travel Arrangements
The Sagamore can arrange transportation from four area locations, each within a short car ride to the Resort: Albany County Airport: 1 hour, Warren County Airport: 30 minutes, Albany Rensselaer Amtrak Station: 1.25 hours, Fort Edward/Glens Falls Amtrak Station: 40 minutes. For assistance, please call The Sagamore Resort Transportation line at (518) 743-6018.
Air: Albany International Airport is served by Air Canada, American Eagle, Cape Air, Delta, Southwest,
United, and US Airways. Warren County Airport is served by private aircraft charter companies.
Train: Amtrak train service is available from Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica, Hudson, Kingston,
Poughkeepsie, Yonkers and New York City to the Albany Rensselaer & Fort Edward/Glens Falls Stations.
R E G I S T E R O N - L I N E A T W W W . W B A SN Y . O R G
Saratoga Winery Excursion
Join WBASNY on an excursion to the Saratoga Winery in Saratoga Springs, NY. This excursion includes
roundtrip transportation provided by Morgan Stanley Napolitano Group and Colombia Funds, 3 drink vouchers per person redeemable for a glass of wine or a flight of five wines, a glass of beer or a tasting of four varieties of beer, a glass of cider, or a glass of red or white sangria, dinner from a featured gourmet food truck
and a trivia contest. The Saratoga Winery is family owned and operated and offers a diverse selection of traditional wines, as well as all natural melomel wines. Duration - 5 hours.
Spa-rty
Sip, Spa and Relax. What do you get when you combine spa treatments with a party - Spa-rty! Rejuvenate
your senses at the luxurious Lake George Spa at The Sagamore with colleagues and friends. You will have
the option to choose three fifteen minute express spa treatments such as neck
and shoulder massage, foot and scalp massage, polish change for feet or
hands, facial cleanse, hydration and lip treatment or facial cleanse, waxing and
eye treatment. Light snacks will be provided with wine and non-alcoholic beverages. Duration - 1.5 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 expanding community needs, awareness and donations by providing something as basic as soap for hand
washing.
As part of its ONE Project, participants will assemble hygiene kits that will benefit the local community. Each
kit includes a bar of recycled soap, shampoo and conditioner, lotion, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a razor, a
washcloth and an inspirational note from you to someone in need. Our chosen recipient for the completed
kits is Wellspring, formerly known as the Domestic Violence Rape Crisis Services of Saratoga County
(DVRC), in Saratoga Springs, NY. Wellspring has been providing services to victims of domestic violence
and sexual assault in Saratoga County for 30 years. They offer a full range of emergency, shelter and community services, and work with the survivors of relationship abuse to escape the abuse and restart their life.
In addition, they work with communities to help end relationship and sexual abuse. Duration - 2 hours.
"One Kit for One Individual Can Change One Life"
Sagamore Scavenger Hunt
If you are up for a little friendly competition, join us rain or shine for a scavenger hunt around The Sagamore.
This is a great way for you to meet other attendees, plus it’s loads of fun. You will be given a timeframe, a
mission, clues, and a playing field. Participants will meet at the REC center at 3:00 p.m. Duration - 1.5 hours.
Healthy Walk
A guide will take you on a tour around the beautiful Sagamore resort surrounded by the breathtaking Adirondack mountains. Participants will meet in front of the Historic Hotel at 8:00 am. Duration - 1 hour.
2015 Award Recipients
Joan L. Ellenbogen Founders Award
Marjorie E. Karowe (Capital District)
Marilyn R. Menge Award
Maria T. Cortese (Bronx)
Hanna S. Cohn Pro Bono Award
Patricia Fersch, Esq. (New York)
Judith E. White , Esq. (New York)
Doris S. Hoffman Outstanding New Lawyer Award
Heather Neu, Esq. (Rochester)
Stephanie E. Kupferman Juvenile Justice Award
Patricia Latzman, Esq. (Nassau)
Judith S. Kaye Access to Justice Award
Diane M. Dwyer (Nassau)
2015 - 2016 Incoming Officers
Andrea F. Composto, Esq. – President
Jacqueline P. Flug, Esq. – President-Elect
Greta K. Kolcon, Esq. - Vice-President
Amy Baldwin Littman, Esq. – Vice President
Amy Saltzman, Esq. – Vice President
Anne E. Joynt, Esq. – Corresponding Secretary
Deirdre Hay, Esq. – Recording Secretary
Leyla Kiosse, Esq. – Treasurer
R E GI S T E R O N - L I NE AT W W W . W BA S NY . O RG
CONVENTION 2015
The Sagamore, Bolton Landing, New York
May 14 - 17, 2015
REGISTRATION FORM
(FORM MUST BE RECEIVED BY M AY 1, 2015)
WBASNY Members registering by April 17th will receive a
$50.00 discount on the full convention package or the weekend convention package
��WBASNY Member
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REGISTRATION FEES
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Full Convention Package: (Thursday, May 14 - Sunday, May 17)
$ 520 = $ _________
Includes Thursday Evening Saratoga Winery Excursion, Friday and Saturday Continuing
Legal Education Programs, Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Friday Reception and Awards
Dinner, Saturday Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting
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Weekend Convention Package: (Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17)
$ 475 = $ _________
Includes Friday and Saturday Continuing Legal Education Programs, Refreshment
Breaks, Exhibits, Friday Reception and Awards Dinner, Saturday Reception and
Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting
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1 Day / 1 Night Convention Package: (Friday, May 15 - Saturday, May 16 )
$ 275 = $ _________
Includes Friday Continuing Legal Education Programs, Refreshment Break, Exhibits
and Friday Reception and Awards Dinner
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1 Day / 1 Night Convention Package: (Saturday, May 16 - Sunday, May 17)
$ 275 = $ _________
Includes Saturday Continuing Legal Education Programs, Refreshment Break, Exhibits,
Saturday Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting
CLE PROGRAMS AND SEMINARS — I plan to attend the following CLE programs:
Friday, May 15
��Electronic Discovery
��Human Trafficking
��Impact on Board Members
��Sexy Depositions
Saturday, May 16
��Hacking - It Could Happen to You
��Connecting With Clients
��Look Who’s Not Talking
��Our Parents, Ourselves
CLEAN THE WORLD - ONE PROJECT— I plan to participate:
��Yes
��Early Registration Discount — April 17 deadline, deduct $50.00
(Valid only for members registering for the full convention or weekend package)
Please note that registration fees do not include hotel accommodations.
All room reservations must be made individually through the hotel’s
reservation link on the WBASNY website at www.wbasny.org.
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- $ 50 = $ _________
SUBTOTAL = $ _________
GUEST REGISTRATION
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Full Convention Guest Package: (Thursday, May 14 - Sunday, May 17)
$ 420 = $ _________
Includes Thursday Evening Saratoga Winery Excursion, Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Friday
Reception and Awards Dinner, Saturday Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary
Breakfast Meeting , Convention Commemorative Tote Bag and Gift Items, Recognition of Your
Association and Commitment to WBASNY and the ONE Project
Name of Adult Guest(s): __________________________________________________________
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Weekend Convention Guest Package: (Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17)
$ 375 = $ _________
Includes Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Friday Reception and Awards Dinner, Saturday
Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting, Convention
Commemorative Tote Bag and Gift Items, Recognition of Your Association and Commitment to
WBASNY and the ONE Project
Name of Adult Guest(s): _________________________________________________________
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Weekend Children’s Package (6-12 years old): (Friday, May 15 - Sunday, May 17)
$ 70 = $ _________
Includes Refreshment Breaks, Exhibits, Friday Reception and Awards Dinner, Saturday
Reception and Installation Dinner and Sunday Plenary Breakfast Meeting
Name(s) of Child(ren): __________________________________________________________
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Friday Spa-rty
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Sunday Healthy Walk
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Continuing Legal Education (per program)
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75
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