Family Law Section

The purpose of this Section shall be to bring together, for the furtherance of their mutual interests, and the public interest, members of the New York State Bar Association who are concerned about matrimonial and family law.

The Family Law Section, alone or in cooperation with other sections and committees of the New York State Bar Association, or in conjunction with other bar associations or organizations, shall:

• Plan, coordinate and conduct continuing legal education programs;
• Publish a Family Law Review and distribute it to Section members;
• Provide a forum through which matrimonial and family law practitioners may cooperate with, encourage and assist each other in the resolution of problems and practice issues;
• Enhance the skills and competency of New York attorneys practicing matrimonial and family law;
• Formulate professional opinion in the areas of matrimonial and family law;
• Review legislative and administrative proposals, rules and statutory changes and, where appropriate, initiate legislation and legal reforms in the areas of matrimonial and family law;
• Serve as a resource to civic, governmental and public organizations in matters affecting matrimonial and family law;
• Undertake all such other activities as may be authorized, from time to time, by the Executive Committee of the Section for the purpose of accomplishing the foregoing goals.

Meet the Chair

Rosalia Baiamonte of Gassman Baiamonte Gruner, located in Garden City, who practices primarily matrimonial and family law, is the new chair of the Family Law Section.

Baiamonte also serves as a co-chair of the Continuing Legal Education Committee, a position she has held since 2014, as well as program co-chair of the Section’s Annual and Summer Meetings and Sponsorships. In 2017, Baiamonte was installed as a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New York Chapter.  She is also a Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation.

Since 1994, Ms. Baiamonte has been and remains an active member of the Nassau County Bar Association.  She served on the Executive Committee of the Matrimonial Law Committee since July 2009; and she is the immediate past Chair of the Matrimonial Law Committee, serving a 2-year term July 2015 – June 2017.  In June 2014, she received The Richard J. Keidel Memorial Award in recognition of her contributions as a skilled advocate, leader and her professionalism in the practice of Matrimonial Law.

Baiamonte is a graduate of Brandeis University and Syracuse University College of Law.

Contact the Family Law Section Liaison