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 The mission of the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association is to eliminate gender bias in the court, to acknowledge and advance the skills and status of women lawyers in the profession, and to promote, protect and further the rights of all women.
The Brooklyn Women's Bar Association is a Chapter of . WBASNY, the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York.
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If you would like to become a member of the BWBA, click here to download our Membership Application, or click here if you would like to submit an online application and pay by credit card through our secure server.
BWBA extends a special THANK YOU to our 2009-2010 Sustaining Members (click here to view a list of our sustaining members). Sustaining members are members who make a remittance of $50 or more in addition to their annual dues. The money contributed by our sustaining members supports our low to no-cost CLEs, our community service programs (such as our Dress for Success Woman-to-Woman Clothing Drive, our 8 Minute/Speed Mentoring program, and our annual Holiday Party/Toy Drive/Silent Auction), our networking events and our quarterly newsletter.
BWBA Officers, Directors and Delegates
2009-2010 |
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Haitian Immigration
Legal Assistance Program Training
February 3, 2010
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Joint Bar Fundraiser
February 4, 2010
Photos were taken by Ryan Thompson
of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
The Brooklyn Women's Bar Association, together with the Brooklyn Bar Association and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, sponsored a cocktail reception to help raise funds for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. As a result of the benevolence and generosity of the Brooklyn legal community, over $11,000 were raised.
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Nadine Johnson, past president of MBBA, Joanne D. Quiñones, President of BWBA, and John Lonuzzi, President of BBA.
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Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds-Radix, Administrative Judge for Kings County Civil Matters and BWBA board member, (c.) with bar leaders Joanne D. Quiñones, President of BWBA, and John Lonuzzi, President of BBA.
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BWBA member Toks Sofola making a donation at the joint bar fundraiser.
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National Wear Red for Women Day
February 5, 2010
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Dr. Monica Sanchez of the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey addresses BWBA members and other members of the Brooklyn legal community.
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Sharon Bean, Director of Planned Giving at the American Heart Association, provides BWBA members with information about the American Heart Association's initiatives.
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Members of the Brooklyn legal community attend a lunchtime informational session sponsored by the Brooklyn Women's Bar Association in celebration of the American Heart Association's National Wear Red for Women Day.
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March 8-17, 2010 |
Dress for Success Woman to Woman Clothing Drive
Please donate your gently used women's business attire for women preparing to re-enter the workforce.
Drop off locations:
*Chambers of Hon. Kathy J. King, Supreme Court, Kings County,
320 Jay Street, Room 24.90, Brooklyn
*Meredith A. Lusthaus, Offices of Coffinas & Lusthaus, PC, 186 Joralemon Street, Suite 910, (off of Court Street), Brooklyn
*Joanne D. Quiñones, Supreme Court, NY County, 80 Centre Street, Room 289, Manhattan
*Chambers of Hon. Ellen Spodek, Supreme Court, Kings County,
360 Adams Street, Room 381, Brooklyn
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March 9, 2010 |
International Women's Day Event
"Courting Justice"
A documentary film examining the professional and personal challenges facing six women judges of the Constitutional Court of South Africa during the transition from apartheid to democracy.
There will be a film screening, Q & A with filmmaker Ruth Cowan, and a reception.
6:00 - 9:00 PM
Download Flyer
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March 15, 2010 |
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April 29, 2010 |
BWBA 92nd Annual Dinner
honoring
Hon. Sylvia O. Hinds Radix,
Administrative Judge for Kings County Civil Matters with the Beatrice M. Judge Award ,
Pamela A. Elisofon, Esq.,
Past President of BWBA with the Sybil Hart Kooper Award,
and
TD Bank
with a Special Recognition Award
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
6:00 PM
Stay tuned for more information!
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May 21-23, 2010 |
WBASNY Annual Convention
Honor's Haven Resorts & Spa
Ellenville, NY
At convention, Elaine N. Avery, Esq., past president of WBASNY and BWBA, will be presented with the Marilyn Menge Award.
Stay tuned for more information!
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