2026 Civil Court Practice Section Annual Dinner

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: $315, Public Sector (Includes Judges) Single Seat: $295, Table of 10: $3,000

 

TICKET INFORMATION

Platinum Sponsorship: $3,250
Gold Sponsorship: $1,800
Silver Sponsorship: $1,050
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 is closed as of Monday, June 8, 2026.
Registration at the door is not available.

Please contact Diana Kosanovich dkosanovich@nycla.org with questions about this event.