Women Lawyers in Bergen (WLIB)

WLIB, Pashman Stein Walder Hayden, P.C., and Susan Payne and Associates jointly sponsored a highly informative luncheon CLE program on May 29, 2025, “Plan Well, Age Well: The Power of LongTerm Care Planning.” The event, held at the offices of Pashman Stein, was well attended and sparked lively discussion. The excellent speakers addressed the myriad concerns this issue raises for lawyers both personally and professionally. We thank the sponsors for offering this event.

WLIB members Steven Morey Greenberg, Esq. and Linda F. Spiegel, Esq. presented a WLIB CLE entitled “HELP! A Loved One’s Sudden Medical Emergency” with Jewish Home Family President and CEO, Carol Silver Elliot on May 7, 2025. It was eye opening to hear Ms. Elliott speak about the Jewish Home Family shelter for abused elders and the free services provided to assist them. The Jewish Home Family sponsored the CLE and provided a free dinner to the attendees. We thank the Jewish Home Family for their hospitality

Condolences to our member, friend and former WLIB President, Judge Nina Remson, who lost her mother, Barbara Remson, on July 13, 2025. In lieu of flowers, the family invites donations to the Friends of Glen Rock Arboretum, Inc. (Thielke Arboretum).

Congratulations to Linda F. Spiegel, Esq. who was appointed Chair of the American Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Division, Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee for the 2025-2026 year. Linda has been the Co-Chair of the BCBA’s ADR Committee since 2014. She has been a panelist with American Arbitration Association (AAA) since 1988 serving on their Commercial, Construction and Consumer panels. Linda was chosen as AAA arbitrator for Super Storm Sandy cases, and has served on over 1,000 matters, including arbitrations and mediations, for the AAA. In addition to Linda’s long term membership with WLIB (since its inception) and BCBA (since 1978), she is also a director of the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators and a member of the Executive Committee of the Justice Marie Garibaldi American Inn of Court for ADR.