NHBA e-Bulletin - July 24, 2013
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Bar Member Survey on Legal Research
NHBA Member ID Cards - Need One?
Judges Wanted: Commission Seeks Applicants - 8/9
IOLTA Grants Committee - Election Notice - 7/26
Free Webcast on Workplace Violence - 8/20
Suggested Reading
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Bar Member Survey on Legal Research
A NHBA work group is considering options for the legal research member benefit currently offered by Casemaker. This group will be providing feedback and a recommendation to the NHBA Board of Governors this fall.

Are you a regular user of the Casemaker Legal Research library available through the For Members area at www.nhbar.org? Do you or does your firm rely on another legal research resource? What are the advantages and disadvantages of your chosen library? Please participate in this brief survey so we can obtain your feedback on Casemaker and other legal research sources.

NHBA Member ID Cards - Need One?
NHBA Member ID cards are durable and do not expire. They will only be replaced when needed and upon request. If you need a new card, we welcome the opportunity to serve you and ask that you submit a request for a new card via email to [email protected]. Replacement ID cards will be FREE from now until Sept. 13!

Please be sure to include your name and member ID number in your request and allow two weeks for delivery. After Sept. 13, a $10 fee for replacement cards will apply. If you have questions, please call the Member Hotline at (603) 715-EASY (3279). Using this number ensures priority response to your calls.

Judges Wanted: Commission Seeks Applicants - 8/9
The NH Judicial Selection Commission appointed by Gov. Hassan is seeking applications for several judicial vacancies.
  • Circuit Court - 3-5 vacancies to be filled, emphasis on probate or family law;
  • Superior Court - 1 position, which may require regular travel to Grafton County.
The application for these positions has been revised this year. Applications may also be requested by calling (603) 271-7677.

Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Each candidate must submit the application and all accompanying documents, including writing samples, via email only to [email protected].

Please direct questions to co-chairs Emily Gray Rice at (603) 665-8824 or Jim Rosenberg at (603) 225-7262.

IOLTA Grants Committee - Election Notice - 7/26
Nominations are sought for those interested in serving on the NH Bar Foundation's Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Grants Committee. There is one five-year term open on the committee. Interested candidates should complete the nomination form and return it to Mary White by July 26 at 5 p.m..

The IOLTA program has raised more than $30 million since it was implemented in 1982. IOLTA grants support important legal access programs and assist law-related education projects. The Committee reviews funding requests and makes recommendations to the NH Bar Foundation Board.

For more information, contact Mary White at (603) 715-3210.

Free Webcast on Workplace Violence - 8/20
Following the fatal shooting of a lawyer and his client in a Phoenix courthouse earlier this year, the State Bar of Arizona developed an educational program on workplace safety. The Arizona bar is offering this program as a FREE webcast.

Presenters include:
  • a police sergeant trained to counteract shooters and apprehend violent offenders
  • a former police officer turned litigator
  • a lawyer experienced in disaster preparation and
  • a psychologist who is an expert in situational awareness
Expecting the Unexpected: How to Prepare You and Your Staff for Violence in the Workplace, will be available online:
3-4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 20
Free registration.

(Please note: This program is offered as a member service and does not qualify for NHMCLE credit.)

Suggested Reading

Falling Through the Cracks
The Valley News reports on the intersection of New Hampshire's justice and mental health systems with this multi-part series that tells the story of one transient schizophrenic man. Read more.

The Last Days of Big Law
The New Republic publishes a lengthy cover story on the decline of Big Law. Read more.

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