Dear Members: Welcome to the first 2022 issue of WILS Connect, the publication of the Women in Law Section. We had hoped as our most recent 2021 edition went to press that we were on our way to putting the Covid-19 pandemic behind us, but the pandemic and its challenges continue to evolve. To their … Continued
The Women in Law Section (WILS) held a virtual “Meet and Greet” on October 21, 2021 so that Section members could meet the Section officers and learn more about the Section’s mission and activities. Lisa Schoenfeld, chair of the WILS Membership Committee, hosted the event, which was well-attended by Section members. Our chair, Sheryl Galler, … Continued
The historic significance of August 24, 2021 will not be forgotten. That is the day that former Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul became the 57th and first female governor of the State of New York. Governor Hochul took office following the resignation of former Governor Andrew Cuomo. New York State Bar Association President T. Andrew Brown … Continued
New York, along with many states across the country, has seen a rise in the number of individuals in need of emergent mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of available resources and/or services is a common theme when discussing mental health. Mental health attorneys support and advocate for individuals, families and mental … Continued
The experiences of female service members during military service was the focus of the program ”A Legal Professional’s Guide to Women and the Military,” which the Women in Law Section (WILS) co-hosted with NYSBA’s Committee on Veterans on June 29, 2021. Panelists included moderator Pamela McDevitt, executive director of NYSBA and a former U.S. Army … Continued
The Women in Law Section (WILS) and the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) held their second annual “Law School’s Over: What’s Next? A Conversation on Preparing for the Practice of Law” program on October 14, 2021. This program featured candid conversations with recent law school graduates and seasoned attorneys on launching their careers and preparing to … Continued
The Women in Law Section (WILS) was honored to commemorate Juneteenth in 2021 with Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, an American activist and important civil rights leader, campaigner and community advocate. The Honorable Tanya R. Kennedy, associate justice of the New York Appellate Division, First Department, interviewed Dr. Dukes about her life and her critical work … Continued
It has been a long, cold winter, and many of us are yearning for warmer weather. With New York’s fiscal crisis due to the pandemic, and the prospect of higher taxes, many are thinking about changing their primary residence to a warmer and “friendlier” taxing jurisdiction. While an easy topic of cocktail party talk, changing … Continued
News station CBS6 Albany conducted a series of interviews with WILS Chair Sheryl Galler in her capacity as an employment attorney following revelations stemming from New York Attorney General Letitia James’ investigation of alleged sexual harassment by now-former Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. The first interview,1 in early August 2021, followed the release of the attorney general’s … Continued
Any questions about whether gender played a role in the Elizabeth Holmes trial were laid succinctly to rest. “I don’t think gender played any role,” said Carrie H. Cohen of Morrison & Foerster, when asked if she felt gender influenced the federal fraud case being brought against former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. “The wrongdoing is … Continued