CDWBA Holiday Fundraiser

by | November 14, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

We are partnering with George's Market and Nursery this Holiday Season! Support our ongoing mission of supporting women in the law. George's wreaths and poinsettias make the perfect holiday decorations and gifts. Purchase your select holiday items here and receive...
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CDWBA’s Annual Installation Dinner August 21, 2025

by | September 3, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

We had such a great night at our Annual Installation Dinner celebrating our Incoming President, Renée Behrens, our Incoming Officers and Board, all of the Award Winners, and all of our Honorees! Thank you to everyone who attended and SOLD OUT this event. We would also...
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Miss our Founders Day Event? Listen to the recording!

by | June 11, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Through a panel of Capital District Women's Bar Association (CDWBA) Past Presidents, we explored how CDWBA began, how our organization grew, we celebrated our roots, and honored the people who got us here! We heard about CDWBA's contribution as a founding chapter of...
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Thank you to our 46th Annual Judicial Reception sponsors!

by | February 15, 2025 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Thank you to our sponsors! Martin P. Bonventre, Esq.
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Thank You To Our 2024 Judicial Reception Sponsors!

by | May 6, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

CDWBA extends heartfelt thanks to all who attended the 2024 Annual Judicial Reception. Your presence made the evening truly memorable, and your support is invaluable to us. It was wonderful to see familiar faces and to welcome new friends into our community. Your...
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Thank You To Our Installation Sponsors!

by | October 1, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

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Thank You To Our Judicial Reception Sponsors!

by | April 20, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

We were able to host our Judicial Reception for the first time in years! It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces. To those of you who were new to the event, it was great to meet you! We would like to thank all the Court of Appeals, Third Department, Appellate,...
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg – 1933-2020

by | September 22, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

The Capital District Women's Bar Association joins the nation in mourning the passing of the Honorable Ruth Bader Ginsberg, aka "Notorious RBG," a fierce advocate for gender equality, Justice Ginsberg was a trailblazer, a role model and icon. Justice Ginsberg, the...
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Introducing the e-Mentorship Program

by | August 25, 2020 | News | 0 Comments

Mentors are important for attorneys in any stage of their career- and for newly admitted attorneys and student members, they are even more so.  The CDWBA e-Mentorship Program will be focused on creating professional relationships with CDWBA attorneys who can...
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CDWBA EVENTS

WBASNY DINNER

November 21, 2025 | Delmonico’s Steakhouse

HOLIDAY PARTY

December 9, 2025 | The Desmond

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR GOLF EVENT (MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW)

January 30, 2026 | The Bunker- Clifton Park

WELCOME TO cdwba

A recognized chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York

Welcome to the website for the Capital District Women's Bar Association (CDWBA), a Chapter of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York. Founded in 1978, the CDWBA is more than 350 members strong. Private practitioners, judges, government attorneys, court officials, in-house counsel, and law students are welcome.  Friends of the Association include non-attorneys in law-related professions, including paralegals.

Upcoming Events

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR HOLIDAY PARTY

December 9, 2025 | The Desmond