Save the Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011

An Evening with Judge Nancy Gertner

followed by

Book Signing and Wine and Cheese Reception

at the UNH School of Law  

 NHWBA members can receive 20% off Judge Gertner's book!   

"A riveting legal memoir by a superstar lawyer, a compassionate judge and a page turning writer. In Defense of Women is a rare treat: an insider with an outsider's perspective speaking truth about power."

-Alan M. Dershowitz, author of Supreme Injustice

Receive a discount with Beacon Press while supporting NHWBA!

NHWBA is now a member of the Beacon Press affiliate program, which will allow our members to purchase books through Beacon Press, such as Judge Gertner's book, In Defense of Women, at a 20% discount while NHWBA receives 10% of each purchase.  To enjoy this benefit, please type in NHWBA for the affiliate code on check out.  

Take a sneak peak at Judge Gertner's book -  

Click here to read an excerpt. 

Pick up this must-read at a discount - and be sure to join us on October 11th to hear Judge Gertner discuss her experiences detailed in the book!

 In April 1994, with twenty years of groundbreaking and controversial cases behind her, Nancy Gertner was appointed to serve as a Federal Judge in Massachusetts. In her book, In Defense of Women: Memoirs of an Unrepentant Advocate, Gertner reflects upon her career as an outspoken, "outsider" lawyer, advocating criminal and civil cases focused on women's rights, civil liberties, and breaking down the gender barriers of the 1970s and 80s.

In Defense of Women chronicles one woman's revolutionary career at a time when the world around her was trying to hold her back. For young lawyers looking for guidance, Gertner writes that, when it comes to becoming a judge, there is "no right way, no clear path," noting that, "the issue is less where you start than where you end up." The lessons she imparts about fighting for what you believe in, and striving against all odds to create the life you want for yourself, ring as true for women in the 21st century as they did in the 1970s. Gertner wrote the book to record those struggles. "I wanted to memorialize these stories, if only for my kids, my friends, myself," she writes. "I had been there, done that. It had been quite a ride; important lessons had been learned personally and professionally; and maybe-just maybe-some good had been done."

NHWBA is Making Strides 

Against Breast Cancer    

When:   October 16, 2011  

Where:   Arms Park

              Arms Street

              Manchester, NH  

Time:    1:00pm

             (10:30am - 12:30pm registration) 

Come join us or sponsor our team as we walk 3 or 5 miles through Manchester.  We will walk in celebration of survivorship, as an occasion to express hope and raise awareness about the steps we can take to help prevent the disease, and as an opportunity to raise money to find cures and support programs and services for those facing the disease.

In 2010, more than 800,000 walkers across the country - including 1,965 in Manchester - joined the American Cancer Society in the united fight against breast cancer. More than $60 million was raised through Making Strides events, with more than $6 million of that in New England.

Join us for a few hours of exercise, inspiration, camaraderie, entertainment, and most importantly, to honor someone you know who has been affected by breast cancer - especially if that person is you.

To join our team or to sponsor us, click here. 

Thank you to all who made this year's food drive such an amazing success - We collected more than 1113 pounds of food, which will provide meals for approximately 870 children, and more than $2,000 in monetary donations for the New Hampshire Food Bank! 

NHWBA would like to recognize the following phenomenal firm and individual participants in our 2011 Food Drive:  

YWCA New Hampshire - Susan B. Anthony Dinner 

Save the Date: October 24, 2011 

Women Leading Change

honoring

Senator Jeanne Shaheen and Senator Kelly Ayotte

Volunteer NH! seeking nominations for  

Spirit of New Hampshire Awards!

WHEN:    November 8, 2011

WHERE:   Capitol Center for the Arts

                Concord, NH

TIME:        5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

COST:       $50 for optional dinner from 5-6:30pm. 

The Spirit of New Hampshire Awards Celebration, hosted by Volunteer NH in collaboration with the Office of the Governor, honor outstanding contributions to volunteerism throughout the state of New Hampshire. Spirit Awards augment the many local recognition events that show appreciation for the work of community volunteers and volunteer programs.

This year's program will be more inclusive, recognizing more volunteers whose work has been a benefit to New Hampshire. Nominations for the awards are available online at www.volunteernh.org

The Awards Ceremony will begin at 7:00 PM. The recognition ceremony will be provided at no cost, however an optional dinner will be held from 5:00p.m. - 6:30p.m. for $50.  

Click here to register to attend the Awards Celebration. 

Save the Date: December 20, 2011

Massachusetts Women's Bar Association  

Regional Meeting and Networking Event

The Massachusetts Women's Bar Association invites the NHWBA to its regional meeting and a networking event following the meeting. Stay tuned for more details!

  Job Opportunities: Nixon Peabody, LLP

Nixon Peabody's Manchester, N.H. office is looking for an associate to join its Commercial Litigation Practice Group.  

For consideration, please click here to apply online.  

If you have any questions, please contact Tamara Fairhurst, Lateral Recruiting Specialist, at tfairhurst@nixonpeabody.com.

Gaining Control Over Family Finances

  

Provided by Mary Atwood, a financial representative with The Northern New England Agency, a MassMutual Agency; courtesy of Massachusetts Mutual

Life Insurance Company (MassMutual)

What is the sign of a good decision?®

It's gaining control over family finances. A recent study commissioned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and conducted by Forbes Consulting Group in 2009 titled, State of the American Family: Families, Financial Attitudes & Planning, explored how parents feel about finances, their families, and ways that they are adapting to meet new challenges.  

Wishing for control, but running off course  

Most American families want to control their finances. They want to know as much as possible about financial products and services before committing to them, and want to have control over all aspects of their finances. They often think about looking into various financial products and services that could help them achieve such major life goals as buying a house, saving for college, and preparing for retirement.

However, many family decision makers feel they fall short - they wish they were more in control of their finances. Despite their intentions, many Americans often feel uncomfortable with how they are doing. Some feel as if they are living month to month as they try to pay off old students loans and save money to buy their own home and, while they acknowledge the need to save towards their retirement, their immediate needs take priority. Others worry about meeting their long-term financial goals, citing a lack of planning. Most feel overwhelmed and concerned about whether they can manage growing expenses, especially while incomes are stagnant. Finally, there are those who face the uncertainties of how they'll help care for aging parents or recoup the value of retirement savings diminished by the recession.

No matter the stage of life or economic situation, American families struggle with similar concerns in this slow economic growth period: how to prepare and save to maximize financial resources, for now and into the future.  

Setting a course

Although the economic downturn since 2008 has taken its toll in a variety of ways - in income, investment value, and home prices - a commitment to sound financial preparation can help minimize and offset exposure to such losses. Whether caught between providing financial support for children and saving funds for retirement or frustrated by declining availability and access to pension plans or 401(k) employer matches, families at all stages face the challenge of balancing the immediate needs of their complex lives and financial demands with their long-range plans for the future. Combine these demands with the vast amount of financial data available at the touch of a button, and the result can overwhelm Americans who strive to feel confident that their financial decisions are the best ones for their families.

Guidance from qualified financial professionals can help overcome hesitancy and bring balance to the most challenging of financial circumstances. Working with a financial professional who understands your unique, specific financial needs, can help you to establish key financial goals, make financial decisions a priority, and manage debt.

Gaining control

It's never too late to gain control and begin preparing for the future.

To learn more or access helpful materials, speak with a local financial professional and visit www.massmutual.com/families.

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