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Bar Foundation Awards: Dan Feltes, Claire Ebel
Dan Feltes, staff attorney for NH Legal Assistance, will be the recipient of the NH Bar Foundation's Robert E. Kirby award, honoring an attorney 35 years old or younger for excellent advocacy, professionalism and civility.
Claire Ebel, who recently retired after many years as executive director for the NH Civil Liberties Union, has been named the 2013 Frank Rowe Kenison award winner by the NH Bar Foundation.
Both Feltes and Ebel receive their awards at the Bar Foundation's Annual Event on May 14 at the Grappone Conference Center.
Many nominations were sent in this year. Thanks to all who sent in nominations or supporting material.
Contact Mary White at mwhite@nhbarfoundation.org for ticket information.
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NHWBA Celebrates 15th Anniversary - 5/9
The NH Women's Bar Association will host a celebration of its 15th anniversary at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, May 9, at the Currier Museum of Art, 150 Ash St., Manchester.
Pamela E. Berman, shareholder at Adler Pollock & Sheehan in Boston and current president of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, will be the guest speaker.
Tickets are $10 for NHWBA members and $15 for non-members.
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NHBA Board Elections - Until 4/15
Voting for new members of the NH Bar Association Board of Governors is open until April 15. If you are an active member, you should have received an email April 1 with instructions on how to vote using an online ballot. If you did not receive the email or have further questions, please contact Denice DeStefano.
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Unbundled Services in Pro Bono - 4/30
The NH Pro Bono Referral Program will host a half-day training program Tuesday, April 30, on providing unbundled legal services in family law cases for survivors of domestic violence.
The training will be aimed at more experienced attorneys or those who primarily practice family law and will go beyond DOVE's previous focus on representation at permanent restraining order hearings.
The faculty will include: attorneys Mary Krueger, of NH Legal Assistance; W. Scott O'Connell, Nixon Peabody; John C Norton, Norton & Abert; Maria Gavin, Bradley & Faulkner; and representatives from the court system and Voices Against Violence, a domestic violence shelter.
Register now. Or contact DOVE Coordinator Pam Dodge.
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Upcoming Bar Journal Issues
NH Bar Journal is featuring for upcoming issues:
International Law - Deadline is May 31.
We have several articles in the works for an issue with a focus on international law of interest to NH practitioners. We have room for several more.
Insurance Law - Deadline is July 31
Our summer issue will focus on insurance law - accepting one-paragraph topic proposals now.
As always, we are interested in article ideas that are outside the identified themes.
Update: Our Education issue is final production stage and will be posted online and published soon.
Contact Bar Journal Board Chair Matthew Serge at mserge@upton-hatfield.com with your ideas, or Donna Parker, committee liaison at dparker@nhbar.org.
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Expect Delays at NH Supreme Court
The NH Supreme Court is warning practitioners that it will be scheduling fewer oral arguments in the next few months, which could lead to delays for those parties whose cases are ready for argument.
Supreme Court Clerk Eileen Fox said the justices are devoting extra time to focusing on the many issues in the appeal of the Addison capital murder conviction, argued last November. She said the Court normally hears 13 to 15 cases per month (except for no oral arguments in July, August and December), but fewer cases will be heard in April, May and June this year.
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Judge Kinghorn Retirement Event - 4/29
Come greet Circuit Court Judge Clifford Kinghorn who his retiring at the 9th Circuit Court-District & Family Division-Merrimack.
An open house at the court is planned:
Monday, April 29 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Merrimack Courthouse
4 Baboosic Lake Road
Merrimack, New Hampshire
Judge Kinghorn has requested no speeches or gifts. Please join us to thank him for his service and wish him well. Light refreshments will be served.
Please contact Lynn KillKelley if you have any questions.
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US District Court on Twitter
The US District Court, District of New Hampshire, has launched a Twitter page to more effectively deliver time-sensitive information to attorneys and the public. The clerk's office will use Twitter to inform the public of upcoming events, website updates, local rule and court policy changes, and job openings.
To access the court's Twitter page, look for the icon on the court's homepage or search the user name on Twitter. Those who follow the federal court on Twitter can have notices delivered directly to their smart phones or tablets via the Twitter app.
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UNH Law Hosts Event on Fiscal Issues - 4/22
The UNH School of Law formally launches its Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership and Public Policy with a national conference on fiscal responsibility on April 22. The event will feature Senators John McCain and Kelly Ayotte and former Senators Bob Kerrey and Phil Gramm, and is co-hosted by the Concord Coalition and NH Public Radio.
The Rudman Center aims to train a new generation of lawyers to emulate Senator Warren Rudman's distinguished career with a commitment to justice and participation in civic life. The theme of the conference focuses on the nation's current fiscal challenges and finding solutions through bipartisan cooperation and political leadership. The conference takes place from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Monday, April 22, at the UNH School of Law, 2 White St., Concord, NH.
Those interested in attending the conference may contact Marin Mathien, 603-513-5267. For more information on the Rudman Center, visit law.unh.edu/rudman-center.
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Suggested Reading
No Lawyer for Miles, So One Rural State Offers Pay
The New York Times looks at the dearth of lawyers in the Midwest. Read more.
The Legal Perils of Giving Medical Advice on the Internet
US News and World Report explores whether online advice might violate the First Amendment. Read more.
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