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20th Annual Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament - 8/8
Lake Sunapee Country Club, August 8 - good golfing for a great cause - PLUS there are surprises in store for the 20th annual event - the only fundraising event for Pro Bono.
Details coming soon about the exciting "20th-hole" activities. This is a not-to-miss event for tournament regulars, and event organizers are arranging to make the event even more welcoming for players coming to the tournament for the first time.
For more information and to register, please visit our golf tournament page.
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Hon. Bruce R. Larson Memorial Service - 6/15
A memorial service for the Hon. Bruce R. Larson is scheduled for 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, June 15, at Odiorne Point State Park in Rye, NH.
Larson, of Durham, served as a NH district court judge from 1983 until his retirement in 2008. Larson passed away Feb. 23. He was 74.
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New Books Available to Review - Now!
Attention avid readers: Bar News periodically publishes book reviews by members. We recently received review copies of some great new books - including a new book on the US Supreme Court and Boilerplate, an examination of attempts to justify the use of boilerplate provisions. See the list here or suggest your own. Contact Lisha Brosseau for more information.
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Foreclosure Legal Help Available - 6/4, 8/6
Is your client, friend or family member facing foreclosure? Attorneys working with the collaborative NH Foreclosure Relief Project and the NH Bar Legal Services Department will be available to answer foreclosure-related legal questions by phone from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, and Tuesday, Aug. 6. Attorneys can be reached at 800-868-1212.
A series of free foreclosure legal clinics will continue in June. The next two events are scheduled for 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at AHEAD in Littleton, and 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, Androscoggin Valley Hospital, 59 Page Hill Road in Berlin.
The Foreclosure Relief Project offers substantive training and resources on foreclosure prevention to attorneys who volunteer. For more information, contact frp@nhbar.org.
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Campaign Hosts Concord-Area Reception - 6/3
NH Bar members are invited to an informational reception from 5:30-7 p.m. on Monday, June 3, at the Bridges House in Concord. Hosted by the Campaign for Legal Services, the event will include a short program about legal assistance in New Hampshire. Light refreshments will be served.
The Campaign is a joint fundraising initiative that benefits NH Legal Advice & Referral Center, New Hampshire Legal Assistance, and the NH Bar Association's Pro Bono Referral Program. The reception is free to attend, but confirmation of attendance is requested by today, May 29, by calling (603) 206-2228 or emailing churley@nhla.org.
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CJA Appellate Panel Applications Due - 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 federal 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 and must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 10.
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Public Hearing on Rule Changes - 6/7
The NH Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules will hold a public hearing at 12:30 p.m. Friday, June 7, to collect input on court rules changes it is considering.
The changes concern: Notice of appeal deadline; photographing, recording and broadcasting; continuing judicial education; rule-making procedures; protocol for in camera review of documents; alternative dispute resolution; circuit court rules - dismissal of cases pending without action; counsel fees and guardians ad litem fees rules; performance evaluation of judges; sentence review division rules; and pro hac vice fees.
Email comments to the committee on or before June 7 or mail comments to: NH Supreme Court, Advisory Committee on Rules, 1 Charles Doe Dr., Concord, NH, 03301.
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Grafton County Bar Association Spring Meeting - 5/30
The spring meeting of the Grafton County Bar Association will feature journalist and historian Mike Pride, who will talk about his new book, Our War: Days and Events in the Fight for the Union, which recounts true stories from the Civil War.
Scheduled for 5 p.m. at the Common Man in Plymouth, the event is $35 per person and includes dinner. RSVP with payment and meal choice (steak, chicken or fish) to Treasurer Jim Laffan.
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Help People in Financial Distress
Many people in New Hampshire need help filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy due to iIlness, job loss, divorce, and other circumstances. The NH Pro Bono Referral Program has dozens of seniors, families, former wage earners, and veterans in need of a fresh financial start.
Please email Margaret Gilsenberg if you can volunteer to accept a bankruptcy through Pro Bono.
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Suggested Reading
Justices Agree to Agree, At Least for the Moment
The New York Times reports that more unanimous decisions are coming from the US Supreme Court this year. Read more.
All 50 States Now Offer DNA Access Laws
The Innocence Project provides an informative infographic tracing the progress of laws providing access to DNA evidence for inmates seeking to prove wrongful convictions. The graphic also details the limitations of some of the laws.
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