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Welcome New Members!
We'd like to welcome the following new members to the NHWBA:
Rose M. Culver Law Firm of Rose M. Culver
Kristen Blanchette Law Student
Hon. Ruth L. Kleinfeld SSA Office of Disability Adjudication
Katherine Crawford Crawford Law PLLC
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Network with NHWBA online and get LinkedIn!
If you are not already "LinkedIn," now is the perfect time to join. When you do, please join our group and discussion. |
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Members on the Move
Have you recently made a move you'd like to share with our members? We want to know.
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Thank You to NHWBA Supporters!
Abramson, Brown & Dugan
Connolly Law Offices
Craighead & Martin
Fournier Accounting & Bookkeeping Services
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell
Judith A. Park Transcribing Service
Judy Gosselin, Investigator
Law Offices of Manning & Smith
Margaret Cunnane Hall, Esq.
McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton
Naturally Organized
New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program
Print Savvy
Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green
Tom Nikels, Investigator
Upton & Hatfield, LLP | |
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NHWBA Officers and Directors
PRESIDENT:
Kristin A. Mendoza Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A.
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Katherine L. Brown Hoefle, Phoenix & Gormley, P.A.
VICE PRESIDENT:
Holly J. Kilibarda Nixon Peabody LLP
TREASURER:
Holly B. Haines Abramson, Brown & Dugan, P.A.
SECRETARY:
Erin G. Stearns McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY:
Karyl Roberts Martin Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green, P.A.
MEMBER AT LARGE:
Joceline D. Champagne N.H. Pro Bono Referral Program
PROGRAMMING CHAIR:
Charla Bizios Stevens McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton
OUT OF STATE LIAISON:
Erin J.M. Alarcon Melick, Porter & Shea, LLP
CARROLL/COOS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE: Rebecca Oleson Cooper, Deans, Cargill & Chant
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE, NORTH:
Charla Bizios Stevens McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE, SOUTH:
Catherine Shanelaris Shanelaris & Schirch
MERRIMACK COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE: Elizabeth L. Hodges
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE: Marcie Vaughan Shaheen & Gordon
STRAFFORD COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE: Kimberly J.H. Memmesheimer Hoefle, Phoenix & Gormley, P.A.
SULLIVAN COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE:
Jane F. Taylor
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News and Events:
December 2009 |
Greetings!
I'm so pleased to be sharing with you the "new" look of the NH Women's Bar Association! Our new web site is just days away from being launched and we hope that you'll find the site even more useful with its new online registration and member directory features. I'd especially like to thank those members of our Board, our assistant Jill Desrochers and Kevin Macleod and Brad Emerson of Open Skye Communications for their amazing work on this project!
I'm also pleased to share with you that MassMutual is continuing its relationship with the NHWBA as a sponsor. We will be working with them to continue offering financial literacy programs for our members throughout the upcoming year. Stay tuned for more!
Finally, I know that the holidays can be a time of additional stress for many people. In fact, last year at this time, my family suffered the loss of someone in my husband's extended family who had been experiencing symptoms of depression for quite some time that had gone untreated. This individual had a successful professional practice, a beautiful, healthy family and was greatly admired in the community - and the pain from the loss of this individual remains with many to this day. If you think you could use some help getting through the holiday season or need help with other personal issues, please do not hesitate to contact Cecie Hartigan with the New Hampshire Lawyers' Assistance Program (NHLAP) or get in touch with someone else who can help. The mission of our association and the NHLAP is to support members of the bar and there is no need to suffer in silence.
Best wishes for a peaceful holiday season!
Sincerely,
Kristin Mendoza, President |
Come to Our Annual Holiday Party!
When: Thursday, December 17, 2009
Where: Devine, Millimet & Branch 111 Amherst Street
Manchester, NH
Time: 5:30-7:30p.m
Were you able to attend our fall reception? If so, you know how much fun it is to get together with fellow NHWBA members. If not, we've got another great networking event for you to attend!
Come join us at Devine Millimet's festively decorated Manchester office for drinks and appetizers on Thursday, December 17th. We will be announcing a special community service project that the NHWBA will be undertaking for 2010. While we've done a number of smaller community service and outreach projects in the past, our 2010 project is probably one of the larger projects we've undertaken in recent history and we hope that once you hear more about it, you'll consider participating in some way.
Come learn more about our special community service project for 2010, eat and drink with friends and, who knows, there may just be a present under the tree with your name on it!
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Membership Renewal Time
We are about to begin our membership renewal drive. This year, all member registration renewals will be through our new web site. This online registration process will include a new feature to allow for members to pay their membership dues by credit card. However, members will also be able to continue to send in checks if that is their preference.
Once your registration is approved, members will create a user name and password which will give them access to the member section of our web site, which will feature a searchable membership directory and online event registration. Stay tuned for an email announcing that the new website is live and instructions for obtaining a login ID and password for the new site.
This is a great time to let your friends and colleagues know about all of the benefits of NHWBA membership and invite them to become members as well. Any questions about membership enrollment or renewal can be directed to our Membership Secretary, Karyl Martin, at kmartin@sheehan.com or (603) 627-8292. We are very excited about the new look and added benefits of the new website and hope you will be too! Watch your mailbox and email for additional membership renewal information. |
NHWBA Member Receives First Kimon S. Zachos Pro Bono Hero Award
On November 16, 2009, Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA presented the first-ever, Kimon S. Zachos Pro Bono Hero Award to attorney Karyl Roberts Martin. "The firm has always been committed to pro bono legal service and is pleased to recognize one of our outstanding young lawyers for her commitment of significant time and effort to pro bono causes," noted firm President and Managing Director Joseph DiBrigida.
The Kimon S. Zachos Pro Bono Hero Award is given to an attorney who exceeds the 30-hour minimum and makes a special contribution to the firm's pro bono endeavors.
Congratulations Karyl! |
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You Are Invited to the
New England Women's Forum
When: December 13, 2009 Where: Phillips Exeter Academy - Exeter, NH
This conference will examine the "state of girls and women" throughout New England relevant to the 12 critical areas of concern identified during the 1995 UN Beijing Accord. You are invited to join a global movement to empower women and girls. All girls in Vermont and New Hampshire, in grades 9-12 are encouraged to attend to discuss your state's efforts to promote women and girls. After the conference a collective New England report will be submitted to the White House by January 1, 2010. This conference is sponsored by Phillips Exeter Academy and participants of the 1995 UN Beijing Accord.
For more information: http://women2girls.wordpress.com/
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Coming in January:
Family Law Update CLE
When: January 22, 2010 Where: McLane Law Firm Manchester, NH Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (8:30 registration and continental breakfast)
Cost: $50 advance registration for members
$60 at the door and non-members Credits: 3.0 NHMCLE hours being requestedNHWBA presents its annual Family Law Update focusing on the latest developments in parenting, child support, alimony and property settlement matters with an overview of recent legislative and rule changes.
Registration will be open soon on our new web site. Keep an eye out for the registration announcement. |
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Other Upcoming Events in 2010... |
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Mark your calendars for NHWBA's annual . . .
Stress Relief Spa Weekend!
Where: The Inns at Mills Falls
Meredith, New Hampshire ***NEW location!***
Stay tuned for further details!
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New Hampshire Women's Leadership Summit Giving Voice to Vision
When: Friday, June 11, 2010 Where: Nashua Community College
Nashua, NH
The 3rd Annual New Hampshire Women's Leadership Summit is closer than you think. The 2010 Summit will take place on June 11, 2010 at Nashua Community College in Nashua, New Hampshire. Hosted once again by Dr. Annabel Beerel, the Summit will feature a wide array of topics and presenters to educate and inspire. You won't want to miss this event! Registration details to follow.
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NHWBA Supporter Spotlight
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