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NHBA e-Bulletin - April 24, 2013
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Judge Kinghorn Retirement Event - 4/29
In honor of Judge Clifford Kinghorn's retirement as justice of the 9th Circuit Court-District & Family Division-Merrimack, all are invited to an open house from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, April 29, at the Merrimack courthouse on Baboosic Lake Road in Merrimack.
Judge Kinghorn has requested no speeches or gifts. Light refreshments will be served. For more info, please contact Lynn KillKelley.
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Foreclosure Clinics in Lebanon, Nashua - 4/29, 5/3
The next in a series of free clinics for homeowners who are facing foreclosure or foreclosure-related legal and financial problems is scheduled for 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, at the Kilton Public Library in West Lebanon. This clinic is open to all homeowners, regardless of income level. Another clinic is scheduled for 2-4 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at NeighborWorks Southern New Hampshire, 162 Birch St., Nashua.
Clinic attendees will meet one-on-one with an attorney. Pre-registration is required. Contact frp@nhbar.org.
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DOVE CLE on Unbundled Services - 4/30
Family law attorneys: A half-day seminar, "Unbundled Legal Services for Victims of Domestic Abuse - Supporting Attorney Efforts to Empower the Pro Se Litigant," is scheduled for April 30 at the Bar Center. The program is intended for experienced family lawyers who have some time to give, but who cannot commit to full-scope representation. This program is approved for 4.0 Total NHMCLE credits, 1.75 of which may be applied toward NH Ethics.
Register online. Contact DOVE Coordinator Pam Dodge with any questions.
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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. Visit www.nhwba.org for more information and to purchase tickets.
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Bar Foundation to Honor Nina Gardner - 5/14
The NH Bar Foundation will present a special commendation to Nina Gardner, the recently retired director of the NH Judicial Council, at its annual dinner next month. Gardner is being recognized for her commitment to strengthening justice and honoring the law and for years of support for the Bar Foundation.
Also at the dinner event, the foundation will present the Robert Kirby award to NHLA staff attorney Daniel Feltes and the Frank Rowe Kenison award to Claire Ebel, retired director of the NH chapter of the ACLU. IOLTA banks will also be recognized.
The annual dinner starts with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at the Grappone Conference Center in Concord. Please RSVP by Friday, April 26, to Mary White.
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US Court of Appeals Accepting CJA Panel Apps - 6/10
The First Circuit Court of Appeals is accepting applications for attorneys to serve on the court's Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel. Applicants must be members of the Court bar in good standing, have a commitment to indigent defense and accept at least one CJA appellate appointment each year.
Instructions and application forms can be downloaded from the court's website in the "CJA Materials" section and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 10.
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Court Conducting Judicial Evaluations - Until 5/22
The New Hampshire Judicial Branch Circuit Court Administrative Judge routinely conducts judicial evaluations and invites you to participate in this process. The following judges are presently being evaluated:
| Judge Pamela Albee | 3rd Circuit Court | Judge Thomas Bamberger
| 9th Circuit Court | | Judge Jay Boynton | 9th Circuit Court | | Judge Bruce Cardello | 5th Circuit Court | | Judge Albert Cirone | 2nd Circuit Court | | Judge Sawako Gardner | 10th Circuit Court |
Anonymous evaluations can be submitted online at www.courts.state.nh.us until May 22.
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NH Bar Journal Online - Now
The new issue of Bar Journal, which focuses on education law, is now available online. The issue will be available soon for purchase in print edition.
Bar Journal is accepting article proposals for its upcoming international law issue and an open issue this summer. Send queries to Dan Wise.
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NHBA Annual Meeting - 6/21-22
The NH Bar Association Annual Meeting will take place in beautiful Portsmouth, NH, this year, to make the event more accessible and affordable for both in-state and out-of-state members.
Come to the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel and Conference Center on Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, to socialize, network, and participate in some interesting and practical learning opportunities. For more information, please visit the Annual Meeting page on the Bar's website.
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Suggested Reading
NH's Liberalized Laws Lure Trusts in Droves
The NH Business Review's Bob Sanders reports on the impact of the state's attractive trust laws. There is now more than $300 billion held in trusts regulated by New Hampshire. Read more.
A Prison-Cell Sized Room Designed by Inmates
What would prison cells look like if inmates designed them? Gizmodo has the story and photos. Read more.
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