Event Overview
Thursday, January 15, 2026
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM – Luncheon
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM – CLE Program
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Off-Site Reception
Family Law Section Chair: Peter R. Stambleck, Esq
Agenda
New York State Bar Association 2026 Annual Meeting
Family Law Section
Thursday, January 15, 2026
2:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
New York Hilton Midtown
3.0 MCLE Credits
(2.0 in Skills and 1.0 in Areas of Professional Practice)
This program is transitional and is suitable for all attorneys
including those newly admitted.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Committee and Task Force Meetings
9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Family Law Section Executive Committee Meeting
Mercury Ballroom, 3rd Floor
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Family Law Section Reception
Grand Ballroom West Foyer, 3rd Floor
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Family Law Section Luncheon
Grand Ballroom West, 3rd Floor Welcome Remarks (12:30 – 12:40 p.m.) Peter R. Stambleck, Esq. Chair, Family Law Section Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP New York, NY Kathleen Sweet, Esq. Gibson McAskill & Crosby LLP Buffalo, NY Luncheon Speaker (12:40 – 12:55 p.m.) Hon. Jeffrey S. Sunshine Statewide Coordinating Judge for Matrimonial Matters Supreme Court, Kings County Brooklyn, NY Foundation Presentation (12:55 - 1:00 p.m.)
2:00 p.m. - 2:05 p.m.
Welcome and Introduction
Speaker
Peter R. Stambleck, Esq. | Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP
2:05 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
AI in the Family
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly reshaping how family lawyers serve clients, manage cases, and run their practices. Yet for many attorneys, the hardest part is knowing what’s truly useful and what’s safe. This session is built specifically for family law practitioners who want to harness AI without sacrificing ethics or client confidentiality. We’ll break down the fundamentals: AI basics, natural language processing, and ethical guardrails in plain English. You’ll see how lawyers and staff can leverage AI for tasks like summarizing, research, and client communication, and learn the key questions to ask before adopting any tool. Finally, you’ll roll up your sleeves for a hands-on session on prompting. We cover the art of telling AI exactly what you want. You’ll leave with practical examples tailored to family law and a roadmap for training your AI tools to deliver precise, reliable results.
Speaker
Paul J. Unger | Affinity Consulting Group
2.0 Credits in Skills3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Break
4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Matrimonial & Family Law Update: The Year in Review
The most interesting cases of 2025, new statutes, court rules and issues on the horizon.
Speaker
Hon. Bruce J. Wagner (Ret.) | Support Magistrate Schenectady and Montgomery County Family Courts
1.0 Credit in Areas of Professional Practice4:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Speaker
Peter R. Stambleck, Esq. | Mosberg Sharma Stambleck Gross LLP
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Family Law Section Offsite Reception
Location: TBD Note: Pre-registration required
General Registration Fee
Required for all Annual Meeting attendees.
| Early bird through December 12, 2025 | After December 12, 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| NYSBA Members | $150 | $250 |
| Non-members | $395 | $395 |
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$195 Program Registration Fee
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Each table seats 10 guests. (Individual names are not required.)
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Tickets will not be mailed. Guests should check in under their firm name. Table numbers will be posted on site by firm name.
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Cancellation Notice: Notice of cancellation must be received by Friday, January 2, 2026, to obtain a refund of fees.
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Kosher meal requests must be made at least 2 weeks before the luncheon.
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For sponsorship opportunities and questions, contact Carra Forgea at cforgea@nysba.org or at (518) 487-5521