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News and Updates
Read more to learn about how Kate and Jen continue to be active in the local and State bar associations and the legal community.
On May 22, 2025, WBASNY proudly announced that the “Women in Law” program won the 2025 National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (“NCWBA”) Public Service Award. The NCWBA Public Service Award is given to bar associations to recognize outstanding and unique public service projects. Congratulations to WBASNY, to the Adirondack Women's Association and all of our WBASNY Sister Chapters.
The Program started with the Adirondack Women’s Bar Association. Katrin E. Falco (President 2023-2024) envisioned the establishment of an annual program to introduce young women to the field of law and to mentor and educate them about the varied and vast careers available to them in the legal field. Area high school students are invited to a local Courthouse to hear from a panel of dynamic, professional women in the legal community, including esteemed Justices, Law Clerks, Attorneys, Mediators, Stenographers, Legislators, and Court Officers. The AWBA proudly hosted the first l Women in Law Program (2024) through the efforts of AWBA Board Members Kate Falco and Douglas Gerhardt, in coordination with the Office of Court Administration (4 Jud. District).
The Program was so successful that WBASNY sought to implement it throughout the State. Under the auspices of the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York, Kate and Doug (WBASNY Social Action Committee Co-Chairs) worked with the regional schools, various Court Administrators, and the Regional WBASNY Chapters throughout the State. In March, 2025, the Regional Chapters of WBASNY hosted 17 Women in Law programs across the State - from Albany to Buffalo and Plattsburgh to the Five Boroughs. The AWBA ambitiously held two programs (Clinton County and Warren County). Nearly 1,000 students were in attendance collectively hearing from approximately 170 panelists from across the legal profession. Congratulations to our very own AWBA for being the birthplace of the Nationally recognized Women in Law Program. Thank you to WBASNY for dreaming bigger to make Women in Law a Statewide Initiative!
Careers in Family Law Panel
November 18, 2024
Jennifer Morton served on a distinguished panel of Family Law jurists, hosted by the Albany Law School Family Law Society. Jen spoke to law students about her experience in Family Law matters as well as the challenges and benefits unique to this area of the law.
Katrin Falco named WBASNY Social Action Committee Chair (2025-2026)
Congratulations to Kate Falco. Kate was again named Chair of the Social Action Committee of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. The purpose of the Social Action Committee is to promote WBASNY’s mission through projects designed to have a positive impact on the communities that WBASNY and her members serve.
WBASNY Annual Convention
May 30 - June 2, 2024
Kate Falco, Esq., President of the AWBA and WBASNY Convention Committee Co-Chair attended the 2024 WBASNY Annual Convention. I was inspired and energized to be amongst over 200 intelligent, strong, dynamic women from across the State. WBASNY is a sisterhood of women empowering and uplifting one another. Congratulations to WBASNY President, Marea Wachsman and the 2024-2025 Officers, who will surely Propel WBASNY Forward and Bring Progress for New York!
Women in the Law Program
March 20, 2024
The Adirondack Women's Bar Association (Katrin E. Falco, President 2023-2024), hosted its Inaugural Women in the Law Program, a mentorship program designed to teach young women about the variety of professions available to them in the legal field. Congratulations to the AWBA for promoting the advancement of women in the legal field.
Kate Falco (Adirondack Women’s Bar Association President) seen on Spectrum News 1 is interviewed about the inaugural Women In Law program which looks to close the gender gap in the legal field.
Court of Appeals Dinner
April 17, 2024
Jen and Kate attended the annual Court of Appeals Dinner, hosted by the Albany County Bar Association. What an exceptional evening and such a pleasure to gather with colleagues, members of the legal profession and our esteemed Justices.
