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Featured memberMember NEWS❑ 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 The WWBA, Our Chosen Family 
The Westchester Women’s Bar Association is not simply an organization of members; it is our chosen family. We come together for more than meetings, professional development, and opportunities to learn new areas of law or revisit familiar ones. We come together because we genuinely want to spend time with one another, be it in furtherance of our common legal interests but also socially. We are a community built on mutual support, deep connection and shared success. A Community That Shows Up On June 3rd, I had the tremendous honor of being sworn in as the 34th President of the WWBA by the Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, at our Annual Dinner of the Installation of Officers held at the Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club. The event was attended by more than 300 people, a powerful reflection of our members' dedication to this organization, and to one another. It was an evening I will never forget, surrounded by love, encouragement and unwavering support from our WWBA family. When I reflect on that evening, I am reminded of what makes the WWBA so extraordinary. At the WWBA, every milestone is shared, every achievement is celebrated together, and every member's success strengthens us all. It is that collective spirit that makes the WWBA not just an organization, but a family. And just as importantly, when one of us is facing a challenge, or is in need, we show up for one another with compassion. I remember when my father passed away in 2005 and I sat shiva, I recall seeing WWBA members arrive to pay their respects. Some were people I did not know well, but I knew they were WWBA members who were there because they wanted to support me. In that moment, my chosen family showed up. Likewise, the same happened when I lost my mother in 2012. That is the essence of the WWBA: a community that supports one another in times of joy and in times of sorrow. Celebrating Joy and Service ●Celebrating a new arrival: On June 21st, WWBA Past President Elizabeth Marcus gave birth to Serafina Ruby, a beautiful girl. Congratulations to Elizabeth and her family. ●Honoring Deborah Scalise: At the Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Gala on September 16th, the WWBA’s own Deborah Scalise, my dear friend of more than 20 years, will receive the Partner in Justice Award at Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle. Deb has given so much to all of us and to the community at large. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts. More information can be found here: 2026 Equal Access to Justice Gala | Legal Services of the Hudson Valley Member Login
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