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❑ 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!

❑ WWBA member and Co-Chair to the WWBA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Melissa G. Andrieux, Esq. was promoted to Partner at Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP! As shared by Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP on LinkedIn: "Melissa began her career at Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP in 2018 as an Associate in the Commercial Litigation Department. Since that time, she has been an invaluable member of our team, consistently going above and beyond with her hard work and dedication. Melissa’s role at DNZ evolved and she transitioned from litigation associate to a valued member of the management team. This promotion is a reflection of her incredible contributions to the growth and reputation of the firm and we are thrilled to see Melissa take on this new role.[...]" The WWBA congratulates Melissa on this accomplishment!


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Interview of the Month

An Interview with 
Leora T. Wexler

Susan L. Pollet

Chair of the Archive and Historian Committee 

Q: Your mother, Arlene, is a long time active member of the WWBA. When and why did you become involved with the WWBA?
A: I have the absolute fortune of working together with my mother, Arlene Gold Wexler, who has been an active member of the WWBA for many years. I understand that my mother was introduced to the WWBA by her colleague at the time and longtime member and past president, Marianne Sussman. In fact, my mother frequently recounts to me her time on the Lawyers and Parenting Committee, when she herself was balancing a full-time legal career and parenting young children. These days, my mother has been a longstanding member of the WWBA Judicial Screening Committee, and has been involved with the WWBA for as long as I can remember. As both my mother and my mentor, she sang the praises of the WWBA for its support of women in law, and with her encouragement, I joined the WWBA many years ago. Honestly, I can’t remember exactly when I joined the WWBA, which suggests that the WWBA has always been a part of my own legal career.

Q:  In which ways have you been active in the WWBA?
A: When I first joined the WWBA, I appreciated the opportunities for CLE’s and the annual gala. This year, I joined the Families, Children, and the Courts Committee, and am enjoying my new role. I look forward to growing my involvement within the WWBA as my career progresses. [...]

President's Message

by Jill Oziemblewski

On June 4, 2025, the Westchester Women’s Bar Association celebrated its Annual Dinner, Installation of Officers and Directors, and Golden Jubilee, taking stock of how far we’ve come in the past 50 years!  We were deeply honored that the Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals, joined in the celebration and provided an inspiring keynote address. 
A full recap of the night will be published in our upcoming newsletter.  [...]

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