By: Susan L. Pollet, Chair of the Archive and Historian Committee

Q: When and why did you become involved with the WWBA?
A: In 2022, I joined the WWBA. I was new to Westchester seeking sisterhood and connection with local professionals.

Q:  In which ways have you been active in the WWBA?
A: I am a co-Chair of the Women In Professional Development Committee and the Reproductive Health Committee.

Q:  Why do you think there is still a need for a women’s bar association?
A: Two generations before me women were a very small percentage of lawyers. My grandmother was the only women in her law school class and she faced blatant gender discrimination throughout her 40-year career. We still live in a society that does not have gender equality.

Q: Please tell us about your legal career.
A: For ten years I was in private practice. Simultaneously, I dedicated much of my time to community organizing and social activism. I recently merged my legal and volunteer experience to become a public interest attorney.

Q:  Which community activities are you involved in?
A: For 17 years, I have been a social activist focused on women’s rights, reproductive rights and gender equality. I am an active member of a local advocacy group, Westchester Women’s Agenda.  

Q: How have you balanced your legal career with your personal life?
A: As a new mom, I am in the midst of navigating that balance. Two components I currently have in place are a work culture that supports family life and having a true life partner.

Q: What do you wish to accomplish in the future?

A: I wish to help as many people as possible navigate our legal system and take on roles that positively impact my community.