BAEC Bulletin - March/April 2023

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4 8 Bar Association of Erie County Bulletin Table of Contents Features Letter from the President Law Day 2023: Cornerstones of Democracy - Civics, Civility and Collaboration

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Neil Pawlowski Presented with OUTLaw Award DE&I Committee News: A Call for Volunteers From the Erie County Bar Foundation Spring Into Our BAEC Events BAEC Begins Judicial Candidate Rating Process In The Public Service: The Legal Aid Bureau Embraces a Holisitic Criminal Defense Death & Taxes Lawyers for Learning Bowling Tournament BAEC Recent Events Recap Persistence Pays Off for Claimants in Six-Year Battle to GET SSDI

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BAEC Sponsors Member Assistance Program Upcoming CLE Programs Bench and Bar in The News BAEC New Members Contributions to the Foundation In Memoriam Western District Case Notes BAEC Life Members and Contributing Members Classifieds

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Bar Association of Erie County President Vice President Treasurer Jill K. Bond Timothy J. Graber Gayle T. Murphy Sarah M. Washington Anne M. Noble

Deputy Treasurer Executive Director Editor of the Bulletin

Chase A. Kalandia Board of Directors

Kara M. Addelman, Samuel A. Alba, Anne K. Bowling, Peter J. Crotty, Stephen C. Earnhart, Jennifer Kimura, Jamila A. Lee, Katie L. Kestel Martin, Sharon Nosenchuck, Maura O’Donnell, Kelly Barrett Sarama, Hon. Stephanie A. Saunders, Carmen L. Snell

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