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NHBA Award Winners Named
The following awards will be presented at the NHBA Midyear Meeting on March 8:
Outstanding Service in Public Sector/Public Interest Law Award: Alan Linder is senior staff attorney at New Hampshire Legal Assistance, where he has worked for nearly 30 years. He is well known and respected for his skills as an advocate for low-income citizens and as a mentor to new lawyers. Linder has argued many complicated cases before the NH Public Utilities Commission, in some instances persuading PUC staff to make rules and adopt policies that protect low-income consumers.
Distinguished Service to the Public Award: Margaret H. Nelson, Sulloway & Hollis. Nelson has just stepped down after 16 years as a member and chair of the Professional Conduct Committee, including assisting in the development of the revamped attorney discipline process.
Vickie M. Bunnell Award for Community Service: Christopher T. Regan of Durham. Regan, an at-large governor on the NHBA Board of Governors, is a classic example of the small-firm practitioner, active both in his community and his profession. Regan serves as the moderator for the Town of Durham in addition to other community and bar involvements.
L. Jonathan Ross Award for Outstanding Commitment to Legal Services for the Poor: David L. Nixon. Nixon has been both a mentor and an active Pro Bono volunteer, particularly with the DOVE Project in recent years.
More Pro Bono award winners will be announced soon!
Awards will be presented at the Midyear Meeting Honors & Awards Luncheon, which will also include a celebration of 40 years of service to justice by the NH Public Defender Program.
Find out more about the awards luncheon. Register online for Midyear Meeting or download a registration form.
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Hillsborough District Division Info Session - 2/19
An information session with District Court Judge Edward Tenney is scheduled for 2:30-3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the 6th Circuit - District Division Court, located at 15 Antrim Road in Hillsborough.
For more information, contact Lisa Scafidi, 855-212-1234.
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BOG Nomination Petitions - 3/1
Petitions for nominations to the NHBA Board of Governors will be accepted no later than March 1, 2013.
Positions for which nominations are open:
- Vice President
- Governor at Large (one vacancy, three-year term)
- County governors (two-year terms) representing:
-Cheshire
-Coos
-Grafton
-Merrimack
-Rockingham
Balloting will take place from April 1 to the close of business on April 15, 2013. Balloting is conducted online. Those eligible to vote are active-status members (dues fully paid). Details about online voting will be provided later this month.
No fewer than 10 signatures are required for a nomination petition for a governor representing a county; no fewer than 25 signatures are required for an officer, governor at large or public sector governor. Bar members may sign only one petition for a county position on the Board representing the county where the signer's principal office is located.
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Rockingham County Bar Event - 3/20
FREE for new lawyers admitted to practice in the last three years!
The Rockingham County Bar Association is holding its Spring Social Event from 5-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at the Thirsty Moose Tap House (downstairs) at 21 Congress St. in Portsmouth. Cash bar. Heavy appetizers will be served. $10 for members. $15 for nonmembers.
RSVP by March 15 to RCBA President Jessica Ecker.
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New Features on Online Immigration System
As of Jan. 14, new features of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS) allow attorneys and accredited representatives to electronically interact with clients, who can now verify, review and e-sign benefit requests. To access USCIS ELIS, visit www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis.
Two webinars are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, for those interested in learning about the new features and asking questions about the system. To participate, email public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov at least one day before the sessions.
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Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing
The ABA Task Force on Gatekeeper Regulation and the Profession has worked with other entities to develop voluntary good-practices guidance for lawyers to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The Task Force has concerns about how mandatory gatekeeper provisions might affect confidential attorney-client relationships and other issues. Below are two publications from the ABA Task Force.
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Storm Ahead? Is My Bar Meeting On?
In the event of inclement weather, closings or delayed openings at the Bar Center will be communicated via the Bar's website and on our voicemail greeting at the Bar Center.
If the Bar Center is experiencing a delayed opening, we will be open as soon as is reasonably possible for staff to safely get in to the office. If you are in doubt about the status of any meeting, please call the Bar Center at 603715-3279 (EASY) before you head out.
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Courts' Inclement Weather Policy
It is the policy of the New Hampshire Judicial Branch to provide access to justice despite inclement weather. Clerks and Registers will make every reasonable effort to ensure that staff are available to answer the telephone, respond to inquiries at the public counter, and accept filings, whatever the weather.
For announcements, follow NHCourts on Twitter or visit the Judicial Branch website.
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Suggested Reading
2013 Report on the State of the Legal Market
Georgetown Law and Thomson Reuters Peer Monitor
New report paints a picture of a legal market in flux. Read more.
Souter's Conversation on the Constitution
Cartoonist relates Souter's Conversation on the Constitution.
Or read the traditional version... Concord Monitor did partial transcript.
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