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Featured memberMember NEWS❑ Congratulations to WWBA Member Linda Zhou, Esq. who has joined Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP as Partner in the firm’s Matrimonial & Family Law Department! ❑ Congratulations to WWBA Member, Stephanie Melowsky, Attorney Relationship Manager at Orange Bank & Trust, on being named to Westfair Business Journal's Prestigious 2026 Women Innovators list! ❑ Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is honoring Past President Deborah Scalise with the Partner in Justice Award at their Equal Access to Justice Gala at Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle on September 16, 2026. ❑ The Pace Women's Justice Center (PWJC) will be honoring Dean Angie D'Agostino, Esq. and the Pro Bono Volunteer Program at its upcoming annual benefit, celebrating its 35th anniversary on October 22, 2026. ❑ The Westchester Women's Bar Association Foundation (WWBAF) has awarded the Justice Sondra M. Miller Scholarship in honor of WWBA founding member and past President Hon. Sondra M. Miller to two Haub Law students, Andrea Barba Sánchez and Alicia Scampoli. Susan Corcoran, President of the WWBAF, proudly stated: “Both award recipients exhibit extraordinary dedication to community service and the study of law. They clearly fulfill the mission of the WWBAF - ‘…to promote the fair and equal treatment of all people in society, the workplace, schools and court system.’” ❑ Leason Ellis congratulates Elizabeth Barnhard on her inclusion in the 2025 IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists, where she is ranked in IP management consultancy. The IAM Strategy 300 highlights professionals worldwide who help organizations protect innovation and realize the business value of their intellectual property. Selected through peer nominations and rigorous research, those named to the list are recognized for their insight and impact in shaping effective IP strategies. Elizabeth’s inclusion reflects her broad experience guiding clients across industries to develop strong IP portfolios that support growth and innovation. We congratulate her on this well-deserved honor and celebrate her continued leadership in shaping the value of intellectual property on a global scale. Congratulations Elizabeth! ❑ Orange Bank appoints WWBA member Stephanie Melowsky to Lead Legal Services Division, Overseen by Industry Veteran Joseph Ruhl. See full press release HERE. Congratulations Stephanie! ❑ WWBA Past President, Elizabeth Z. Marcus, Esq., has been appointed as the Principal Law Clerk to the Honorable Anne B. Bianchi, Westchester County Court Judge. ❑ In January, WWBA member Norma Lopez began a new position as Court Attorney-Referee with the Westchester Supreme Court, Law Department- 9th Judicial District. Congratulations Norma! ❑Susan L. Pollet, Past President of the WWBA and Archive and Historian Chair, published an ebook poetry collection entitled “Menagerie of Musings", which can be found on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Menagerie-Musings-Susan-Pollet-ebook/dp/B0DRYZJPM9/ Each poem appears in the theme where its primary message or imagery is most strongly represented. The sections progress from personal and familial relationships through broader social issues, natural observations, and finally to spiritual contemplation, creating a journey from the concrete to the abstract, from the personal to the universal. Congratulations to Susan! | Calendar
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| President's Messageby Shari R. Gordon Domestic Violence, National Celebration of Pro Bono, and Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is a month of reflection, awareness, and advocacy as we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the National Celebration of Pro Bono Awareness and Breast Cancer Awareness Month. While these issues affect individuals from all walks of life, they disproportionately impact women. All three observances remind us of the importance of education, prevention, support, and collective action. More than that, they comport with the WWBA’s mission statement “The mission of the WWBA is to promote justice for all, regardless of gender; to advance the social, economic and legal status for women through the law; to expand opportunities for women and to raise the level of competence and integrity in the legal profession”. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic Violence Awareness Month traces its origins to 1981, when the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence organized a national effort to unite advocates, raise awareness, and support survivors. More than four decades later, the need for continued advocacy remains as urgent as ever. Domestic violence affects individuals of every race, religion, culture, socioeconomic background, and gender. It also profoundly impacts children and families. No community is immune. At its core, domestic violence involves coercive control, through which an abusive partner seeks to maintain power and control over another. Abuse can take many forms, including physical, emotional, psychological, verbal, financial, and sexual abuse. Whether through intimidation, threats, manipulation, or physical harm, domestic violence is never acceptable. The passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1994 marked a significant milestone in the fight against domestic violence. Since then, federal funding has helped expand critical programs, shelters, and legal services for survivors. Here in Westchester County, organizations such as Hope's Door, the Pace Women's Justice Center, and My Sisters' Place provide invaluable assistance to individuals and families affected by domestic violence. One question that survivors are too often asked is, "Why did she stay?" But the more important question is, "What barriers prevented her from leaving, and what support does she need to be safe?"[...] Member Login
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