About WWBA

It is a rewarding and exciting time to be a member of the Westchester Women's Bar Association ("WWBA") as we continue to attract, educate and inspire attorneys interested in advancing legal issues involving women and all those who are protected, fostered and nourished by women. Founded in 1975, the WWBA is one of the largest chapters of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York ("WBASNY") and has close to 500 male and female members, working together through 20 standing and over 30 ad hoc committees to meet the never-ending challenges of our mission. The mission of the WWBA is to promote justice for all, regardless of sex; to advance the social, economic and legal status for women through the law; to expand opportunities for women and to raise the level of competence and integrity in the legal profession.

For those who live and/or work in or around Westchester County, we provide seminars, lectures and educational events concerning vital and timely legal issues, many for CLE credit.

The WWBA also provides our members with an influential statewide voice on legislative, judicial and public policy issues, through our parent organization, WBASNY, which is comprised of 18 local chapters located throughout New York State, with more than 4,000 members, including judges on both the state and federal benches, prominent practitioners from all fields, educators and government leaders. Members of the WWBA automatically become members of WBASNY, giving WWBA members the added advantage of influencing issues of statewide, national and international significance to women generally and to women attorneys in particular.

We also make numerous contributions to our legal community in Westchester County, through our positive relationships with the bar, the judiciary and leaders in the Westchester County community, government and educational institutions,Our projects include mentoring programs at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, as well as working in local schools on many educational events, including Law Day, Read Across America and "Take Your Children To Work Day" programs. The WWBA is also active in judicial screening procedures and in the Westchester County judicial process. Our committees also work to assist new lawyers and parenting lawyers who are seeking to balance professional growth with raising families.

The WWBA Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation organized by the members of the WWBA to foster a better understanding of the law, the legal profession and the role of women in society and the legal profession. Donations to the WWBA Foundation are tax-deductible and are used to fund scholarships to a variety of organizations, including New Rochelle High School and Pace Law School. A copy of the latest annual report may be obtained, upon request, from the WWBA Foundation or from the N.Y.S. Attorney General's Charities Bureau, 120 Broadway, New York, New York 10271.

If you are a member of the legal profession or a law student who works or lives in or around Westchester County, we strongly encourage you to join us! If you are seeking legal representation, please use our website to learn more about our members and our services.