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 mking@hancocklaw.com 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

emoeller@djjacirandoesqs.com

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 emoeller@djjacirandoesqs.com

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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: emoeller@djjacirandoesqs.com

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.