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2026 Civil Court Practice Section Annual Dinner
SAVE THE DATE
JUNE 15, 2026
NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
Civil Court Practice Section
Cordially Invites You to Purchase Your Tables Early, Support the
Event as a Sponsor and Attend Our
Annual Dinner
Honoring
Hon. Adam Silvera
Deputy Chief Administrative Judge for the New York City Courts
Hon. Ta-Tanisha D. James
Presiding Justice of the Appellate Term, First Department
Justice of the Supreme Court, New York County
Hon. James G. Clynes
Justice of the Supreme Court, New York County
Burton N. Lipshie, Esq.
Professor of Practice and Advocacy Skills
Christina Pizarro
Senior Court Clerk, Civil Court, New York County
Melvin C. Levine Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Monday, June 15, 2026
6:00 P.M. Cocktails | 7:00 P.M. Dinner
APELLA BY ALEXANDRIA
450 EAST 29TH STREET, SECOND FLOOR
New York, New York 10016
Section Chairs
Hon. Andrea R. Krugman & Steven W. Smollens, Esq.
Dinner Committee Chairs
Christine M. Vetter, Esq., & Steven W. Smollens, Esq.
Members of the Dinner Committee
Margo Cruz, Esq., Nicholas G. Grafstrom, Esq.,
Jody Leight, Esq., Steven B. Shapiro, Esq., Mark Shawhan, Esq.,
Robert G. Silversmith, Esq.
TICKET INFORMATION
Ticket Pricing: Single Seat: $295, Public Sector (Includes Judges) Single Seat: $275, Table of 10: $2,900
CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE SPONSORSHIP FORM OR SCAN QR CODE FOR ADDITIONAL SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
Platinum Sponsorship: $3,200
Gold Sponsorship: $1,750
Silver Sponsorship: $1,000
Single Digital Ad: $200
Pay by Check:
Return this page with your check made payable to New York County Lawyers Association to:
Diana Kosanovich, Membership Manager
New York County Lawyers Association
111 Broadway, New York, New York 10006
Registration closes Monday, June 8, 2026. Prices will increase as of May 25, 2026.
Registration at the door is not available.
Please contact Diana Kosanovich dkosanovich@nycla.org with questions about this event.