Barbara Berger Opotowsky is Executive Director of the New York City Bar. Ms. Opotowsky is responsible for the operation of this 23,000 member organization, which accomplishes much of its work through its more than 160 committees, each dealing with specific areas of law or the legal profession. The Association also serves the public through its affiliated organization, the City Bar Justice Center, which provides pro bono legal services in a wide range of areas. Ms. Opotowsky is the past President of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York, where she was responsible for the operations of the three Better Business Bureau offices in New York City and surrounding areas. Prior to that position, she was Assistant Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs and an associate at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. Ms. Opotowsky received a BA Degree from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD Degree from Fordham University School of Law.