Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert -- August 2002 Newsletter

Vol. 6, No. 3 · August 2002 · Editor: Pamela B. Colker, Esq.

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· Announcing the Seventh Annual Ellen P. Hermanson Memorial Symposium

· A Night to Remember: JALBCA Tenth Annual Installation Dinner and Awards Presentation Honoring 10 Years

· New Initiatives for October Alert

· Race for the Cure: JALBCA Has a Team!!

· Bulletin

· Calendar of Events

Announcing the Seventh Annual Ellen P. Hermanson Memorial Symposium

Thursday, November 7, 2002
6-8:30 pm
at
The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
42 West 44th Street, 2nd Floor Meeting Hall

with an introduction by Dr. Larry Norton, who will offer the latest developments on cancer diagnosis and treatment, to be followed by the program: Why the Cure for Cancer Has Still Eluded Us: Industry, Medical and Legal Considerations.

Experts in the legal, medical and healthcare community will respond to questions from a panel of judges, moderated by Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye.

. . . look for an upcoming announcement of the panel members of judges and experts.

A Night to Remember: JALBCA Tenth Annual Installation Dinner and Awards Presentation Honoring 10 Years
by Sandra C. Katz, Esq.

JALBCA celebrated its 10th year with a dinner at Water's Edge in Long Island City on the evening of May 13, 2002. Despite severe rainstorms, attendees turned out in full force, arriving by boat, subway and car. The fact that so many braved the storm was a tribute to the JALBCA organization, its accomplishments, its officers and the honorees. The indoor cocktail party was as lively as ever.

		After brief opening remarks by Sandra C. Katz, Esq., Hon. William C. Thompson, recently retired from the Appellate Division, was introduced as master of ceremonies. Ms. Katz is a former JALBCA co-president and a partner in the firm of Tunick, Kupferman & Creadore, P.C., where she specializes in matrimonial law. Judge Thompson has been the treasurer since the organization's inception, and has launched the annual dinners. Judge Thompson introduced Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye (JALBCA's Honorary President for the past 10 years), who installed the incoming officers, directors and co-presidents, Judge Helen Freedman and Roy L. Reardon, Esq. Judge Freedman summarized the accomplishments of JALBCA in the last decade, including the October Courthouse Alert and breast cancer screening project. She reported on this year's informational programs. Judge Thompson introduced the outgoing president Barbara A. Ryan, Esq., who has just finished serving two enormously successful years as a beloved co-president of JALBCA. Ms. Ryan, a partner in Aaronson, Rappaport, Feinstein & Deutsch, LLP, brought expertise to the position, as both a healthcare lawyer and former nurse. Judge Thompson then made the awards presentation to all past presidents: Sheila L. Birnbaum, Esq., Myrna Felder, Esq., Martha (Mikki) L. Golar, Esq., Sandra C. Katz, Esq., Hon. Sondra Miller, Hon. E. Leo Milonas, Hon. Karla Moskowitz, Hon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann, and Ms. Ryan. Sheila L. Birnbaum, Esq. is a former Associate Dean of New York University School of Law. She was JALBCA's first lawyer to become co-president, and continues to generously arrange for her law firm, Skadden Arps Slate Meager & Flom LLP, to provide for various needs of the organization, including monthly meetings. Myrna Felder, Esq. is one of the country's leading matrimonial attorneys and past president and founder of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. She was co-president during JALBCA's very early years, and used both her resources and her formidable talents to expand the organization, including the addition of the October Alert. Martha L. Golar, Esq. (Mikki) has each year, with Ms. Ryan, planned and scripted each of the JALBCA symposia. These symposia are the organization's major annual educational events, and are scheduled in conjunction with various New York hospitals. Mikki, a corporate and real estate attorney, served three consecutive terms as a co-president of JALBCA. Hon. Sondra Miller has been an Appellate Division judge of the Supreme Court since 1990. As co-president she was generous both with respect to her time, and in opening her home in order to host numerous meetings. In addition to breast cancer issues, she is a major supporter of children's rights. Hon. E. Leo Milonas, a former JALBCA co-president, is a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop LLP., where his primary practice involves litigation, complex commercial matters, appeals, and alternative dispute resolution. Immediately prior to joining Pillsbury Winthrop, Judge Milonas served as Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Supreme Court. He was installed as president of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York in May 2002. Hon. Karla Moskowitz is a founder of JALBCA and its first secretary. She served as co-president of JALBCA for three consecutive terms, from 1994 to 1997. In 1991 she was elected to the New York State Supreme Court, New York County, and now sits in the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court, Civil Branch, New York City. Hon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann served as JALBCA's co-president for two consecutive terms. She is currently Administrative Judge for the Supreme Court, New York County and Statewide Administrative Judge for Matrimonial Affairs. She was previously Administrative Judge of the Civil Court of the City of New York.
The evening was both a tribute to some of the extraordinary people who have been instrumental in the success of the organization, and a celebration of JALBCA's bright future.

New Initiatives for October Alert

Downstate Coordinator Damaris Torrent and Upstate Coordinator Joyce Funda, in conjunction with JALBCA Co-Presidents Roy Reardon, Esq. and Hon. Helen Freedman, have designated additional new sites for the October Courthouse Alert. At a meeting at Mr. Reardon's offices at Simpson Thacher and Bartlett on July 2, 2002, plans were made for increasing the number of mammography screening sites to areas not previously served. We are pleased to include Harlem, Buffalo, Staten Island, and Red Hook, and are grateful to new volunteers at these sites. We will, of course, continue to facilitate mammography screening at all the locations serviced in the past including; Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens.

SPONSORS NEEDED FOR MAMMOGRAPHY VANS
JALBCA is reaching out to the law community to provide sponsorship for this very important initiative. Underwriting for the cost of the daily vans is $5,000. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor please contact Jennifer Fiorentino, Executive Director, JALBCA, at 212.289.9720. Sponsoring law firms will have a banner prominently displayed on the van indicating their sponsorship. In addition, all sponsors will be acknowledged in the JALBCA newsletter.

Race for the Cure: JALBCA Has a Team!!

For information and registration forms contact:

JALBCA Team Co-Captains
Lisa Volpe at 718.722.6364 or
Hon. Shirley Werner Kornreich at 212.374.8466

Deadline for registration for the JALBCA Team is August 7th, 2002

Bulletin

At Fordham Law School's May 14, 2002, 90th Anniversary Celebration for the Evening Division, Hon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann received the Medal of Achievement.

Calendar of Events

JALBCA BOARD MEETING AND PROGRAM SCHEDULE
All Board meetings (except the annual symposium) will take place at 5:30pm, with program following at 6:30pm.

*WHEN:*	Tuesday, September 10, 2002, 6:30pm Program: Do I, Should I, How do I Tell People I have Breast Cancer? Thursday, November 7, 2002, 6:30pm Program: Annual Symposium: Why the Cure for Cancer Has Still Eluded Us: Industry, Medical and Legal Considerations Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 6:30pm Program: Implications of the New Studies: Hormone Replacement Therapy
*WHERE:*	All meetings (except the annual symposium) will be held at Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom. LLP, 4 Times Square (between 6th Avenue and Broadway), 37th Floor, New York, NY

THE ASSOCIATION OF THE BAR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK/JALBCA co-sponsor:
THE CANCER-RELATED EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION PROJECT
If you've been discriminated against in the workplace, because of cancer, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York is offering free consultations by phone or in person with experienced employment attorneys to discuss your legal rights.

Call Jennifer Kwon at 212.382.6708 for further information or to arrange for an expert consultation, by telephone or in person.

MEMORIAL SLOAN-KETTERING POST-TREATMENT RESOURCE PROGRAM
Call to register for the following programs: 212.717.3527

"20-30 Something" -- Workshops for Young Adults
For the young adult, the cancer experience may create a changed worldview and a reordering of priorities. These workshops offer practical information and guidance as you negotiate the journey after cancer treatment. Join them for "The Healing Journey: Emotional Well-Being After Cancer" (August 13)

*WHEN:*	Tuesday, August 13, 2002: 6-7:30pm
*WHERE:*	430 E. 67th Street, Room 101, N Y, NY

Grace and Grit: A Woman's Circle
The initial crisis of cancer may be one aspect of a more complicated picture. After surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, some people find that broader emotional and practical issues begin to emerge. The group will provide an opportunity to share concerns with other women while taking a problem-solving approach to the issues at hand.

*WHEN:*	Tuesday evenings: 6-7:30pm
*WHERE:*	call 212.717.3527 for reservations and location information

TO LIFE! is dedicated to the education and support of the community of people affected by breast cancer and is focused in the capital region.

THE TO LIFE! OFFICE is located at 278 Delaware Ave., Delmar, New York, 12054; Web site: www.TOLIFE.org. Email: info@TOLIFE.org

Beat the Odds
Join ToLife! for an educational program at the Saratoga Racetrack will include presentations on topics including cancer in the elderly, managing fatigue and post-treatment decision-making. It's a fun-filled day that includes lunch in the famous Paddock Tent. Pre-registration required.

*WHEN:*	August 12, 2002: 9am
*WHERE:*	Saratoga Racetrack
Reservations necessary: 518.439.5975

JALBCA does not endorse the content or efficacy of any workshops or programs listed in the Calendar of Events; listings are for informational purposes only, so that our readership is aware of current offerings.