Bench and Bar at SZND restaurant
Apr
23

Bench and Bar at SZND restaurant

Please join us in welcoming our new judges and newly admitted members of the bar. Click below for tickets:

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Annual Meeting and Happy Hour
Apr
28

Annual Meeting and Happy Hour

Save the date!

The Annual Meeting and Happy Hour is open to all current members but will require RSVP.

RSVP Information, Proposed Slate, and Proxy Voting Information to follow.

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State WBASNY Convention 2026
May
28
to May 31

State WBASNY Convention 2026

Save the date!

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Oct
1

Awards and Installation of Officers and Directors

Save the date!

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Sip ‘N Shop
Mar
31

Sip ‘N Shop

Mingle with fellow members while shopping!

Light Refreshments and One Drink Ticket included

Registration for this event is closed. Thank you for your interest!

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Spring Family Fun - Working Parents Committee
Mar
15

Spring Family Fun - Working Parents Committee

Free for WBASNY WNY members and their families!

RSVP to Stephanie Messina

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Women in Law Panel
Mar
13

Women in Law Panel

  • Erie County Courthouse Ceremonial Courtroom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An exciting educational and mentorship opportunity for high school students!

Contact: Brittany Jones

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Attorney Burnout Webinar
Mar
12

Attorney Burnout Webinar

Register below! If you have questions, e-mail us at contact@wbasnywny.org 

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Headshot Happy Hour
Mar
5

Headshot Happy Hour

Have your headshot taken or updated, and enjoy light refreshments!

Free for members: RSVP Taylor Schubauer-Waters by March 2

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Access to Justice CLE
Feb
25

Access to Justice CLE

  • Ceremonial Courtroom, Old Erie County Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Book Club December 2025
Dec
18

Book Club December 2025

Please email Stephanie Messina to RSVP!

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Holiday Party 2025
Dec
3

Holiday Party 2025

We have reached capacity - registration is now closed. Thank you for your interest!

Please join us for our 2025 Holiday Party! We will be partnering with Hospice & Palliative Care of Buffalo for their toy drive, Holiday Wish List, and Angel Fund, which provides meals to families in need. 

Members: $30

Members with donation: $25 - WBASNY Swag available at the Party for those who donate! 

Non-Members: $40

Click “Tickets - Holiday Party” below to register! Scroll down further for additional ways to give.

Ways to Give:

HPCB Amazon Wishlist

Hospice & Palliative Care Holiday Wishlist - Items can be dropped off at Holiday Party!

To fund a Holiday meal for families with a need, feel free to donate any amount and select "Angel Fund" in the designation "direct my gift to:" Donate Now- Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo

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Working Parents Committee - Networking without a Babysitter
Nov
30

Working Parents Committee - Networking without a Babysitter

No charge for members: RSVP Stephanie Messina by 11/26

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Installation 2025
Oct
23

Installation 2025

Ticket Sales Closed.

Please contact Gabrielle Markle with any questions regarding attendance or sponsorships.

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8 Minute Networking
Sep
29

8 Minute Networking

  • SUNY Buffalo School of Law, 102 O'Brian Hall (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for an evening of one-on-one mentoring, networking, and refreshments with lawyers from a wide variety of practice areas.

Please RSVP by Thursday, September 25th: 

https://buffalo.campuslabs.com/engage/event/11354358/rsvp

Or e-mail Rachael Sparacino with your name and UB Law Class year, if applicable. Thank you!


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Bench and Bar Social
Sep
25

Bench and Bar Social

Join the BAEC Judges Committee, MBAWNY and WBASNY WNY for an evening of mingling and networking. Tickets are $75 and available here.

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Family Fun Day
Sep
21

Family Fun Day

Registration

Join the NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers for Apple Picking and Family Fun at Becker Farms

Adults (17+)- $25

Children (5-17)- $15

Children (4 & Under)- FREE

Registration Includes: Apples or Pumpkins- 4qts of Apples or a Pumpkin Voucher that includes a $5 credit towards a pumpkin of your choice, Live Music, Playground, Farm Animal Exhibits, Mega Slide, Goat Races, Pedal Carts and Tricycle Track, Corn Maze, Rope Maze, Big Hay Bales, Jumping Pillow, Jungle Gym and Unlimited Hayrides!

PLUS full catered lunch

and a drink ticket for every guest 21+ valid for beer or wine at the brewpub or winery.

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Sep
4

Family Fun Day

Registration includes a catered lunch, a drink ticket for the adults, apple picking, a $5 credit toward a pumpkin, live music, access to the playground and farm animal exhibits, corn maze, rope maze, hayrides, and more. This is a great way to mingle with fellow WNY attorneys and their families. Presented by the New York State Trial Academy.

Register

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Living History Tour & Chat at DeLaine Waring AME Church
Jun
6

Living History Tour & Chat at DeLaine Waring AME Church

DeLaine Waring African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church is an essential part of Buffalo’s civil rights history, with direct connections to the Brown v. Board decision, and recently received Local Landmark designation from the City of Buffalo.

Pastor Earl Perrin and his congregation invite the WNY legal community to tour their space and learn about the fight against school segregation locally and nationally, and their ongoing efforts to preserve memories as well as architecture.

This program is FREE and open to anyone in the legal community.
It is NOT for CLE credit.

Registration

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Family Fun Day at Buffalo Bisons
Jun
1

Family Fun Day at Buffalo Bisons

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Annual Meeting & Happy Hour 2025
Apr
23

Annual Meeting & Happy Hour 2025

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Working Parents Committee Meeting
Apr
15

Working Parents Committee Meeting

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Bench & Bar
Apr
3

Bench & Bar

Join us in welcoming new Judges and newly admitted members of the bar!

RSVP to Rachael Pelletter by 3/31; click the Bench & Bar Tickets link below for on-line payment.

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Headshot Happy Hour 2025
Mar
26

Headshot Happy Hour 2025

  • Goldberg Segalla, 665 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS
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Family Law Committee Meeting
Mar
25

Family Law Committee Meeting

Via Teams: contact Nicole Grasso for the link to participate.

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Judge's Choice Dinner hosted by Hon. Angela Stamm-Philipps
Mar
12

Judge's Choice Dinner hosted by Hon. Angela Stamm-Philipps

  • New York Beer Project, 6933 S Transit Rd., Lockport, NY 14094 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Register by March 7, 2025

Click the Judge’s Choice Tickets link below:

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Unlocking the World of AAA: Updates, Services, & Becoming an Arbitrator
Mar
4

Unlocking the World of AAA: Updates, Services, & Becoming an Arbitrator

  • Seneca One, Firehouse Room, 1 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY 14203 (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

RSVP BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 AT CONTACT@WBASNYWNY.ORG

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Galentine's Day 2025
Feb
5

Galentine's Day 2025

Free, WBASNY members only!

RSVP by January 31, 2025 to contact@wbasnywny.org

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Working Parents Committee Meeting
Feb
4

Working Parents Committee Meeting

Lunch generously provided by WBASNY WNY.

Please RSVP by Friday, January 31, 2025

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Holiday Party 2024
Dec
4

Holiday Party 2024

$30 - Members

$25 - Members with Toy Donation

$40 - Non-Members

Toy drive to benefit the Center for Elder Law & Justice (CELJ) Kinship Care Unit Families - wish list available soon!

Click "Tickets” below to register:

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8 Minute Networking
Oct
28

8 Minute Networking

  • Law Library, University at Buffalo School of Law (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Please join us for “speed networking” with local attorneys.

RSVP

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Domestic Violence Awareness Self-Defense Class
Oct
19

Domestic Violence Awareness Self-Defense Class

Learn the essentials of protecting yourself in this free class presented in collaboration with Assemblyman Patrick B. Burke, KC's Fitness, and the Family Justice Center.

Registration is required.

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Beyond Pink: Breast Health for Women and Men
Oct
17

Beyond Pink: Breast Health for Women and Men

Rescheduled - note new date!

RSVP to contact@wbasnywny.org

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