Annual Meeting Overview
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The 2023 New State Bar Association’s Annual Meeting is officially in the books! Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s event.
Thanks to our sponsors!
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From section programs and special events to networking receptions and awards dinners, the 2023 Annual Meeting offered something for every attorney and legal professional. Browse through these photos to view many of the faces and moments from this year’s event.
Thank You Sponsors!
On behalf of the NYSBA leadership team, staff, and membership, thank you to this year’s sponsors for their support of the Annual Meeting. We encourage members to reach out to representatives of these companies with any questions about their products or services.
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All Annual Meeting attendees are eligible to save 50% on the catalog of nearly 200 NYSBA publications including books, eBooks, pamphlets, bundles, coursebooks, and forms. Use the promo code PUBAM23 to receive your discount. Offer expires February 3.
See you next year!
Compare In-Person and Virtual Events
Most of NYSBA’s 28 specialized law sections will be offering their own programming at Annual Meeting 2023. The type of content varies by section but typically includes all or some of the following: meetings, awards, receptions, luncheons, and CLE programs.
NEW FOR 2023…seven sections will only be offering virtual programming during the Annual Meeting. There will be no in-person options for these sections. All virtual programs will take place January 23-24.
Please view the list below to determine if your section will be in-person or virtual. For information on the timing and specifics of each section’s programming, click on the section name in the table below.
Registration is now open for Annual Meeting 2023
General Registration Fees
Required for in-person attendees.
| NYSBA Members | $215 |
| Non-members | $300 |
Program Registration Fee
Required for both in-person and virtual CLE programs. Visit a section or committee’s annual meeting page for more information by clicking the tabs marked ‘Sections Schedule’ or ‘Committee & Task Force Schedule’ and then selecting the one you’re looking for.
| Section | 50+ Section | $105 |
| Section | Antitrust Law Section & Corporate Counsel Section | $150 |
| Section | Business Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Cannabis Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Commercial and Federal Litigation Section | $105 |
| Section | Corporate Counsel Section & Antitrust Law Section | $150 |
| Section | Criminal Justice Section | $105 |
| Section | Dispute Resolution Section | $105 |
| Section | Elder Law and Special Needs Section | $105 |
| Section | Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Environmental & Energy Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Family Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section | $150 |
| Section | General Practice Section & Committee on Professional Discipline | $105 |
| Section | Health Law Section | $150 |
| Section | Intellectual Property Law Section | $150 |
| Section | International Section | $105 |
| Section | Labor and Employment Law Section | $105 |
| Section | LGBTQ Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Local and State Government Law Section | $150 |
| Section | Real Property Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Tax Section | $150 |
| Section | Torts, Insurance, & Compensation Law Section and Trial Lawyers Section | $150 |
| Section | Trusts & Estates Law Section | $105 |
| Section | Women in Law Section | $150 |
| Committee | Committee on Professional Discipline & General Practice Section | $105 |
| Committee | Real Property Law Section Committee on Condos and Coops | $105 |
| Committee | Real Property Law Section Not-for-Profit Committee | $105 |
| Task Force | Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency | Free |
Additional Fees
On-Site Luncheons, On-Site Receptions, and Off-Site Events may require additional registration fees. Visit a section’s annual meeting page for more information by clicking the tab marked ‘Sections Schedule’ and then selecting the one you’re looking for.
Registering for two or more programs? Please call our Member Resource Center at 800-582-2452 to receive a 25% discount on your program registration.
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be issued after January 9, 2023
Member Resource Center
If you have questions please contact us at 800.582.2452 | mrc@nysba.org
Hours: Monday – Friday | 8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Please note: You must be vaccinated for COVID-19 to attend a live NYSBA meeting, program, or event
Click on a date to jump to that day’s schedule…
- Wednesday, January 18
- Thursday, January 19
- Friday, January 20
- Saturday, January 21
- Monday, January 23
- Tuesday, January 24
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Time | Program |
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|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Antitrust Law Section & Corporate Counsel Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Trusts & Estates Law Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Commercial & Federal Litigation Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | General Practice Section & Committee on Professional Development | In-Person CLE Program & Awards |
| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Commercial & Federal Litigation Section | Reception |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM | Trusts & Estates Law Section | Reception |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Commercial & Federal Litigation Section | Luncheon |
| 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Trusts & Estates Law Section | Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Presidential Summit | In-Person CLE Program |
| 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Dispute Resolution Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Environmental & Energy Law Section | In-Person Agency Update CLE Program |
| 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM | Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Task Force on U.S. Territories | In-Person CLE Program & Constance Baker Motley Symposium & Diversity Awards Program |
| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | Antitrust Law Section | Young Lawyers’ Networking Happy Hour and Reception |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Environmental & Energy Law Section | Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | President's Reception: A Celebration of Diversity | Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Antitrust Law Section | Dinner Off-Site at The University Club |
| 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section & Trial Lawyers Section | Hospitality Suite |
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Time | Program |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | 50+ Section | In-Person CLE Program & Awards |
| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Environmental & Energy Law Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 8:45 AM - 12:30 PM | Tax Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM | Women in Law Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section & Trial Lawyers Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Justice for All | Luncheon |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Tax Section | Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Environmental & Energy Law Section | Luncheon |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Cannabis Law Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | In-Person and Virtual CLE Program |
| 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM | Women in Law Section | Luncheon and Kay Murray Award |
| 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Tax Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM | Real Property Law Section Committee on Condos and Coops | In-Person CLE Program |
| 3:10 PM - 5:45 PM | Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section & Trial Lawyers Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM | Women in Law Section | Reception |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Real Property Law Section Committee on Condos and Coops | Reception |
| 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM | Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section & Trial Lawyers Section | Awards Cocktail Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | LGBTQ Law Section | Vanguard Award Ceremony and Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | House of Delegates | Reception and Entertainment (New York Hilton Midtown Mercury Ball Room) |
Friday, January 20, 2023
Time | Program |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Annual Meeting of New York State Bar Association and January 2023 Meeting of the House of Delegates | (New York Hilton Midtown Trianon Ballroom) |
| 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Labor & Employment Law Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Real Property Law Section Not-for-Profit Committee | In-Person CLE Program |
| 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Health Law Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Women in Law Section | Reception |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Family Law Section | Luncheon |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Labor & Employment Law Section | Luncheon |
| 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM | Judicial Section | Luncheon |
| 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM | Health Law Section | Luncheon |
| 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Elder Law & Special Needs Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Family Law Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Family Law Section | Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Presidential Gala at the Rainbow Room | Dinner |
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Time | Program |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Criminal Justice Section | In-Person CLE Program |
| 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency | In-Person CLE Program |
| 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Criminal Justice Section | Luncheon |
Sunday, January 22, 2023
Note: no programming schedule for Sunday, January 22
Monday, January 23, 2023
Time | Program |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Committee on Disability Rights | Virtual CLE Program |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Intellectual Property Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM | International Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Business Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Local & State Government Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Time | Program |
|
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Local & State Government Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Committee on Veterans | Virtual CLE Program & Awards Ceremony |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Intellectual Property Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | LGBTQ Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Real Property Law Section | Virtual CLE Program |
| 50+ Section | Thursday, January 19, 2023 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM - In-Person CLE Program & Awards |
| Antitrust Law Section | Tuesday, January 17, 2023 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM — Diversity Panel and Networking Event Off-Site at Davis Polk & Wardwell, LLP Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program (with Corporate Counsel Section) 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM - Young Lawyers’ Networking Happy Hour and Reception 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Dinner Off-Site at The University Club |
| Business Law Section | Monday, January 23, 2023 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| Cannabis Law Section | Thursday, January 19, 2023 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program |
| Commercial and Federal Litigation Section | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM - Reception 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Luncheon |
| Corporate Counsel Section | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program (with Antitrust Law Section) |
| Criminal Justice Section | Saturday, January 21, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Luncheon |
| Dispute Resolution Section | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program |
| Elder Law and Special Needs Section | Friday, January 20, 2023 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM - In-Person CLE Program |
| Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Section | Thursday, January 19, 2023 1:00 PM - 5:30 PM - In-Person and Virtual CLE Program 5:45 PM - 8:00 PM - Reception |
| Environmental & Energy Law Section | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - In-Person Agency Update 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Reception Thursday, January 19, 2023 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM - In-Person CLE Program 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Luncheon |
| Family Law Section | Friday, January 20, 2023 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Luncheon 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Reception |
| Food, Drug & Cosmetic Law Section | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| General Practice Section | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program & Awards |
| Health Law Section | Friday, January 20, 2023 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM - Luncheon |
| Intellectual Property Law Section | Monday, January 23, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program Tuesday, January 24, 2023 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| International Section | Monday, January 23, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| Judicial Section | Friday, January 20, 2023 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Reception & Luncheon |
| Labor and Employment Law Section | Friday, January 20, 2023 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM - In-Person CLE Program 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Luncheon |
| LGBTQ Law Section | Thursday, January 19, 2023 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Vanguard Award Ceremony and Reception Tuesday, January 24, 2023 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| Local and State Government Law Section | Monday, January 23, 2023 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program Tuesday, January 24, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| Real Property Law Section | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| Tax Section | Thursday, January 19, 2023 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM - Luncheon 2:15 PM - 4:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program |
| Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law Section & Trial Lawyers Section | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM - Hospitality Suite Thursday, January 19, 2023 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program 3:10 PM - 5:45 PM - In-Person CLE Program 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Awards Cocktail Reception |
| Trusts and Estates Law Section | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - Reception 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM - Luncheon 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Off-Site Reception |
| Women in Law Section | Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:15 PM - In-Person CLE Program 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM - Luncheon and Kay Murray Award 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM - Reception Friday, January 20, 2023 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Reception |
| Committee on Disability Rights | Monday, January 23, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Task Force on U.S. Territories | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:15 PM - 6:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program & Awards |
| Committee on Professional Discipline | Wednesday, January 18, 2023 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program & Awards |
| Committee on Veterans | Tuesday, January 24, 2023 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program & Award Ceremony |
| Real Property Law Section Committee on Condos and Coops | Thursday, January 19, 2023 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM - In-Person CLE Program 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Reception |
| Real Property Law Section Not-for-Profit Committee | Friday, January 20, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Virtual CLE Program |
| Task Force on Emerging Digital Finance and Currency | Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - In-Person CLE Program |
Presidential Summit
Mental Health & The Justice System: Impacts, Challenges, Potential Solutions
Free with General Registration
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The Presidential Summit will feature three panel discussions discussing how untreated mental illnesses have created crises at every level of the criminal justice system.
Constance Baker Motley Symposium & Diversity Awards Program
Co-sponsored by the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Task Force on U.S. Territories
Free with General Registration
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
4:15 PM – 6:00 PM
The Constance Baker Motley Symposium will explore how the applicability of the Constitution to U.S territories impacts not only U.S. nationals but also the rights of U.S. citizens.
Diversity Program Sponsor
President’s Reception: A Celebration of Diversity
Free with General Registration
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The President’s Reception: A Celebration of Diversity will feature updates from President Sherry Levin Wallach on NYSBA’s diversity initiatives and a preview of what lies ahead for 2023.
Diversity Program & Reception Sponsor
Diversity Reception Sponsor
Presidential Gala: Building a Stronger Future
Rainbow Room, NYC
Separate registration required.
Friday, January 20, 2023
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
The Presidential Gala is the signature event of the Annual Meeting. It includes the presentation of the Gold Medal Award, the highest honor bestowed by the New York State Bar Association.
Patron Sponsors
Classic Sponsors
Hon. Cheryl E. Chambers & Sherry Levin Wallach
Auction Sponsor
New York Hilton Midtown
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To reserve by phone, call 212-586-7000 and reference group code: NYSBA or event name: 2023 – New York State Bar Association.
Cutoff date for the discounted rate is January 9, 2023
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