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07/14/2026

Ethical Legal Research with Generative AI

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09/09/2026

Attorney Well-Being Committee Meeting

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09/17/2026

Power Prompting: Unlocking AI's Potentia

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10/05/2026

WCBA Annual Golf Outing & Dinner

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Sections and Committees

The WCBA maintains more than 50 Sections and Committees encompassing virtually every area of legal practice and issues relevant to our attorney membership. This is where the work and professional growth of the Bar is accomplished, and membership provides many avenues for networking with other attorneys in specific practice areas as well as for contributing to the direction and the goals of the Bar Association and the profession as a whole.

Individuals may join at any time. Membership in all Committees is free, and there is a minimal dues fee for membership in the various Sections, ranging from $10 to $20.

WCBA Members who would like to join a Section should contact CLE@wcbany.org.  During annual Membership renewals, you are able to add or change your Section selections.

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ATTENTION WCBA CHAIRS: ANNUAL SECTION & COMMITTEE REPORT

To request a report template or to submit your annual report please contact: CLE@wcbany.org.

WCBA SECTIONS

SECTION CHAIR / CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR/VICE CHAIR SECRETARY
Criminal Justice Hon. John P. Collins Jason Swergold, Vice Chair Latoya Matthew
Domestic Relations and Family Law Benjamin Schub, Chair
Alicia Gaudio, Vice Chair
Tiffany Gallo, Vice Chair
Denise O'Connor, Secretary
Municipal Law Jennifer L. Gray Joseph Danko Christian Gates
New Lawyers
Ashley Arcuri, Senior Chair
Noah Mittman, Vice Chair
Miranda Zumbado
Real Property, Land Use & Construction Law
Tim J. Martin, Co-Chair
Jacob Amir, Co-Chair
Brian Belowich, Vice Chair  
Trust & Estates and Taxation
Andrew Frisenda, Senior Chair
Christopher Miehl, Junior Chair Irma Nimetz

 

WCBA COMMITTEES

COMMITTEE CHAIR / CO-CHAIR CO-CHAIR SECRETARY
Alternative Dispute Resolution Tara C. Fappiano Steven Waldinger  
Appellate Practice Lisa Colosi Florio Natasha Shishov-Ginzburg Waleska Suero Garcia
Assigned Counsel/18-B Michael F. Keesee (Criminal Panel)
David Peck (Family Panel)
   
Attorney Well-Being Rachel Halperin Michelle Tarson Lisa Herman
Awards Committee Hon. James L. Hyer Hon. Verris B. Shako  
Bankruptcy & Creditors Rights Julie Cvek Curley Taruna Garg  
Bar Journal Editorial Review Stephanie L. Burns    
Budget & Finance Matthew Donovan    
Business & Commercial Law Kempshall McAndrew Lee Lefkowitz  
By-laws Kelly Welch Dawn Kirby  
Cannabis Law Maxine Jeffers Charles R. Mackenzie Hailey Pedicano
CPLR Hon. Mark C. Dillon Dolores Gebhardt  
Diversity Angela DiBiasi Alida Marcos Robert Feliu
Editorial Review Stephanie L. Burns    
Education Law Ariel Zitrin    
Elder Law & Special Needs Planning Samantha Lyons    
Environmental Law Diana Bunin Kolev Nicholas M. Ward-Willis  
Ethics & Professionalism David Evan Markus Ariel Zitrin Holly Young
Golf Richard Vecchio John Pappalardo  
Grievance Laurie Epstein    
Health Law      
Immigration Law Luis Leon Jonathan Campzano Sakeena Naqvi
In-house Counsel      
Intellectual Property Eric Faragi    
Judiciary Andrea C. Rendo Angela Giannini  
Labor & Employment Law Tejash Sanchala Howard Schragin  
Law Day Tejash Sanchala    
Law Practice Management Alesha Powell Christine Crane  
Lawyers In Transition      
Membership Jonathan Alvarez Francesca Mountain  
Memorials & Ceremonial P. Daniel Hollis III    
Nominating James Landau    
Paralegal      
Public Service Hon. Lissette G. Fernandez Brian Belowich  
Senior Lawyers Hon. Adam Seiden    
State & Federal Legislation      
Tax Certiorari & Condemnation David Wilkes    
Trial Lawyers & Tort Law Nicole Varisco    
Women in the Law Diana Bunin Kolev    
Workers' Compensation Nancy Flaherty    
       
  Regular Delegates Alternate Delegates  
New York State Bar Association
House of Delegates
Hon. Keri Fiore
Hon. Lissette Fernandez
Irma Nimetz
Sylvia Goldschmidt
Latoya Matthew


 
 
American Bar Association
House of Delegates
Hon. Linda S. Jamieson    

 

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