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ABA on Anti-Money-Laundering Actions
ABA President Laurel Bellows has asked the NHBA to make members aware of the recent ABA Formal Ethics Opinion 463, which encourages lawyers to engage in appropriate client due diligence to avoid inadvertently participating in or facilitating money-laundering or terrorist financing activities.
"Client Due Diligence" is described by the ABA as (1) identifying and verifying the identity of each client; (2) identifying and verifying the identity of anyone ultimately controlling the client; and (3) obtaining enough information to understand a client's circumstances, business, and objectives. A detailed analysis, with "practice pointers" is presented in the ABA's August 2010 document (a 44-page PDF), Voluntary Good Practices Guidance for Lawyers to Detect and Combat Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing.
Read the ABA's longstanding one-paragraph policy on "Gatekeeper Regulation and the Legal Profession."
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Follow NH Bar on Social Media
The NH Bar Association is active on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, providing news and information about the courts, the legal community, and association happenings. We hope you will follow and "like" our pages, engage in discussions with fellow NH Bar members, and let us know how we can use these channels to serve you better.
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US DOJ Attorney Vacancies
Looking for a job? The US Department of Justice regularly updates its online list of current attorney vacancies. Note that due to temporary funding restrictions, DOJ may not fill all of the currently advertised positions.
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NHBA Member ID Cards - Need a New One?
NHBA Member ID cards are issued to active members 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 memberinfo@nhbar.org. 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.
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Judges Wanted: Commission Seeks Applicants - 8/9
The submission deadline is 5 p.m. this Friday, Aug. 9. The NH Judicial Selection Commission 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.
Each candidate must submit the application and all accompanying documents, including writing samples, via email only to jscapplications2013@gmail.com. Please direct questions to co-chairs Emily Gray Rice at (603) 665-8824 or Jim Rosenberg at (603) 225-7262.
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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.)
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Suggested Reading
Lawyer Job Market Woes - Blame the Boomers
Demographics about the bulge of Baby-Boomer lawyers + the fact these same lawyers are retiring later, is responsible for terrible job market for lawyers, argues blogger Robert Anderson of Pepperdine U. School of Law. Read More.
Taken
Under civil forfeiture, Americans who haven't been charged with wrongdoing can be stripped of their cash, cars, and even homes. Is that all we're losing? This in-depth report from the New Yorker explores the use and abuse of civil forfeiture statutes across the country. Read More.
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