Each year, the Bar Association of Erie County and Monroe County Bar Association host a dinner for the Federal Bench and Bar. The date and event are selected by the Chief Judge and held at a venue mutually convenient to both bar associations.

This year the Annual Western District of New York Federal Court Dinner is on Wednesday, October 18, 2023.

Featured Speakers:

• WDNY Chief District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford
• BAEC President Timothy J. Graber
• Monroe Bar President Cassandra C. Rich

RSVP Deadline is October 11, 2023.

As the deadline has passed, please contact Susan Kohlbacher here to be placed on a waiting list.

Congratulations to Our 2023 Award Recipients!

Criminal Justice Act Award

Kevin W. Spitler

Pro Bono Award

Timothy Hiller

Pro Bono Award

Michael Rothenberg

Thank you to our sponsors:

GOLD:

• Counsel Press
• Gibson, McAskill & Crosby
• William Mattar Law Offices
• Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP

SILVER:

• Bond Schoeneck & King
• Brown Chiari LLP
• Harter Secrest & Emery LLP
• Hurwitz Fine P.C.
• Law Offices of Timothy M. O’Mara
• Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP
• Nixon Peabody LLP

BRONZE:

• M&T Bank