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Current Employment Position:

• Of Counsel

Areas Of Practice:

• Matrimonial Law
• Family Law
• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Prenuptials
• Domestic Partnerships
• Modification Proceedings

Bar Admissions:

• New York, 1977
• Virginia, 1977
• District of Columbia, 1976
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1979
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1979
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Education:

• Hofstra University School of Law, Hempstead, New York, 1976 J.D.
• Smith College, 1973 B.A.
• Honors: With Distinction

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• Adjunct Professor, Trial Practice and Family Law, Interviewing, Negotiating and Counselling, Touro Law School, 1993 - Present
• Lecturer, Suffolk Academy of Law, 1980 - Present
• Instructor, NITA Program, Hofstra University School of Law, 1988 - Present
• Lecturer, Suffolk Academy of Law, 1984 - Present
• Touro Law School Director, Trial Advocacy Institute
• Lecturer, Suffolk Women's Bar, 1989 - Present
• Lecturer, New York State Bar Association, 1991 - Present

Honors and Awards:

• Who's Who of American Women
• Director's Award, Suffolk County Bar Assocation
• Suffolk County Women's Bar Association, Award for Advocacy
• Pro Bono Service Award, Suffolk County Bar Association
• Adjunct Professor of the Year, Touro Law School
• A rating Martindale Hubbell

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Suffolk County Bar Association, 2001 - 2002, Past President
• Nassau/Suffolk Women's Bar Association, 1984 - 1985, President
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1995 - 1996, Chair, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1996 - 1997, Secretary
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1997 - 1999, Treasurer
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1999 - 2000, 2nd Vice President
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 2000 - 2001, 1st Vice President
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1997 - 1999, Managing Director, Pro Bono Foundation
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1984 - 1986, Member, Judiciary Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1984 - 1987, Member, Board of Directors
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1982 - 1986, Member, Lawyers Referral Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1983 - 1985, Member, Courthouse Facilities Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1984 - 1985, Member, Supreme Court Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1986, Member, Women and the Law Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1987 - 1989, Member, IAS Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1993, Member, Bench Bar Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1994 - 1996, Member, Professionalism Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1994 - 1996, Member, Inclusionary Task Force
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1980 - Present, Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1996 - 1997, Co-Chair, Strategic Planning Committee
• Nassau County Bar Association, 1990, Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
• New York State Bar Association, 1980 - Present, Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
• New York State Bar Association, 1980 - 1984, Member, Insurance and Negligence Committee
• American Bar Association, 1980 - 1997, Member, Matrimonial and Family Law Committee
• District of Columbia Bar, Member
• Virginia State Bar, Member
• Nassau/Suffolk Women's Bar Association, 1982 - 1984, Chair, Judiciary Committee
• Nassau/Suffolk Women's Bar Association, 1983 - 1984, Secretary
• Nassau/Suffolk Women's Bar Association, 1985 - 1986, Member, Board of Directors
• New York State Women's Bar Association, 1984 - 1985, Member, Board of Directors
• Matrimonial Bar Association of Suffolk County, 1982 - 1984, Treasurer
• Matrimonial Bar Association of Suffolk County, 1982 - 1983, Member, Board of Directors
• Suffolk County Women's Bar Association, 1993 - 1999, Chair, Matrimonial Committee
• Suffolk County Women's Bar Association, 1991 - 2001, Member, Judicial Hearing Officer Selection Advisory Committee
• American Jewish Congress, 1985 - Present, Member, Board of Directors
• Fund for Modern Courts, 1991 - Present, Suffolk Advisory Board
• Suffolk County Women's Bar, 1989 - Present, Member
• New York State Bar Association, 1991 - Present, Member
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1980 - Present, Member
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 2002 - 2003, President
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 2003, Board of Directors
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 2003, Nominating Committee
• Suffolk County Bar Association, 1992 - Present, Member, Women and the Law Committee
• Temple Beth David, Former Board Member
• Board Member of Suffolk YJCC
• Victims Information Board of Suffolk County, Board Member