New York Women's Bar Association

03/16/2026

Hear President Lissett Ferreira congratulate our newly elected, newly appointed and re-elected judges at our cocktail reception last week.

02/17/2026

Join to expand your legal network and create connections that last a lifetime.

02/09/2026

Join us for NYWBA’s “All Things Real Estate” virtual program featuring insights from Christie’s International Real Estate with Leslie Hirsch and Howie Morrel, Esq.

📅 Thursday, February 12 | ⏰ 1:00 PM
📧 RSVP: [email protected]

02/03/2026

Join the New York Women’s Bar Association to stay engaged and connected with an incredible community of women in the law. 💙

Current members: please be sure to renew your membership. Membership link below.👇

https://www.nywba.org/membership-application/

12/15/2025

Join the NYWBA Elder Law and Disabilities Committee for a Lunch & Learn featuring Hon. J. Machelle Sweeting of Part 50 Guardianship Part.

📅 Tuesday, December 16
⏰ 1:00 PM
📍 Zoom
📩 RSVP: [email protected]

11/21/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Annual Membership Reception! Moments like these show the power of the NYWBA community. 💛

If you’re not yet a member, we’d love to have you join us as we continue advancing women in law.

👉🏻 Tap the link in our bio to learn more and join!

11/17/2025

Join us for Top Tips for Guardians, a CLE webinar hosted by the NYWBA GDI and Elder Law Committees.

🗓️ November 18, 2025
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM ET
💻 Virtual | Free for NYWBA, WBASNY & NYSBA members
🎟️ $25 for non-members | Complimentary for judges & court attorneys
🔗 RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd33sCt4e3vNZugRyHllcbowcht_wtOobO9dGu5rsFNytLnuA/viewform

09/17/2025

If you will be attending the NYWBA's Annual Membership Reception, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀—𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝗱𝘀—𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗿𝘂𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲. You can also donate online here: https://www.nywba.org/donation/

Donations will be given to Her Village Inc., an incredible organization that provides free period supplies and education to NYC women and girls.

Advance registration is required to attend the NYWBA's Annual Membership Reception on Monday, September 29, at 6 PM at Blank Rome LLP. RSVP here: https://www.nywba.org/events/membership-reception/

09/10/2025

Each year, the NYWBA hosts a 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to thank our members for their hard work and commitment to the association.

In addition to showing appreciation for our longstanding members, this event is a great opportunity for new members and non-members interested in joining to learn more about the NYWBA, including its many committees and CLE programs.

📅 Monday, September 29, 2025, at 6 PM
📍 Blank Rome LLP - 1271 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020

𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱; 𝗻𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸-𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱.

Register now: https://www.nywba.org/events/membership-reception/1759183200/

The Membership Reception will feature the 𝗡𝗬𝗪𝗕𝗔'𝘀 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 to help eliminate period poverty. Donations will benefit Her Village Inc. If you will be attending the reception, 𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝘆𝗴𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘀 (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁-𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗱𝘀) or drug store gift cards. You can also donate online: http://www.nywba.org/donation/.

07/17/2025

On Tuesday, the NYWBA and New York City Bar hosted our annual Martha E. Gifford Summer Program, What It’s REALLY like to Practice Law as a Woman. Thank you to the incredible speakers who shared their perspectives and expertise with us, and to everyone who attended this insightful event and networking reception.

📸 View the event photos here:

Explore this photo album by NYWBA on Flickr!

07/15/2025

The NYWBA's newly formed Social Media Committee invites members interested in helping us expand our social media presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Substack, to attend an initial planning meeting on Friday, August 1, at 12 PM ET on Zoom.

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfrhkK_OCL-VqT7EH6ye4zkg60izKkYM2adaXAnpdLXgqLFWg/viewform