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NHBA e-Bulletin - August 21, 2013
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Bring an End to the Wait
Pro Bono has many clients waiting for help. Some fear for their safety and fear they will have to face court alone. You can be part of the legal solution for low-income people in crisis. Please help end the wait and allay some of the fear.
To check out cases and learn about what you can do, go to www.nhbar.org/for-members/ProBonoCases.asp (login required). You may also reach the page by choosing "Pro Bono Referral Program" from the For Members drop-down menu on any nhbar.org web page. Then click the link in the gray box (titled "Bring an End to the Wait") on the right side of the page to view available cases.
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Deadline to Apply for Judgeships Extended - 8/30
The NH Judicial Selection Commission is accepting applications for two superior court positions. The deadline is Aug. 30.
Superior Court applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Aug. 30. Each applicant 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 (665-8824) or Jim Rosenberg (225-7262). The application has been revised this year and may be downloaded from the websites of the Governor or the NH Bar Association. Applications may also be requested by calling (603) 271-7677. Please be sure to use the 2013 application.
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Comment on Federal Civil, Bankruptcy Rules
The Judicial Conference Advisory Committees on Bankruptcy and Civil Rules have proposed amendments to rules and forms. The proposed amendments, rules committee reports, and other information are available on the Judiciary's website. All comments on these proposed amendments will be carefully considered by the rules committees.
Please provide any comments on the proposed amendments, whether favorable, adverse, or otherwise, as soon as possible but no later than February 15, 2014. All comments are made part of the official record and are available to the public. Comments concerning the proposed amendments may be submitted and reviewed electronically by following these instructions.
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NHMCLE Compliance Tip
We have noted that some sponsors that report their CLE credits to NHMCLE are incorrectly listing our requirements on their websites -- i.e. indicating that the annual requirement can be met entirely through self-study. We encourage members to check the NHMCLE Rules to confirm our state's requirements. (When NHMCLE discovers an error, we do attempt to contact the provider to correct the misinformation.)
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In the mail this week...
Your print edition of NH Bar News looks at the seldom-used option of attorney-conducted voir dire; the "brain drain" afflicting the probate division; and two articles on law firms' use of cloud computing - from Tech Tips columnist Rob Howard and the NHBA Ethics Committee's Ethics Corner. And much more...
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Bar Committee Appointments Announced
NHBA President Jaye Rancourt is emailing committee appointment notices for the 2013-2014 Bar year on Wednesday and Thursday of this week so watch your email. If you do not receive a committee appointment email but did request an appointment, please email Denice DeStefano.
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New Books for Review
Our book reviews page has been updated with two titles on how the law profession is (or is not) confronting the winds of change, and a new book on Vermont legal history. We welcome your suggestions if you have a book review you'd like to write for Bar News.
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NH Women's Bar Reception - 9/19
The NH Women's Bar Association holds its 16th Annual Fall Reception at The Concord Country Club on Sept. 19. The reception will include the presentation of the 2013 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award to the Honorable Tina L. Nadeau. The Ricker Award is presented annually to an outstanding woman lawyer in New Hampshire.
The reception is open to the public. No RSVP is required. Hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. At the reception, we will also present the Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship to Lindsay Whitelaw, a second-year law student at UNH School of Law. A raffle to benefit the Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship Fund will also be held.
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Suggested Reading
The Evolving Legal Profession and Emerging Workforce of Tomorrow
Robert Half Legal, a professional temporary employment agency for professionals, has published a 20-page report looking at how law firms are adapting to changes in the business environment and the workforce. Read more.
"Obnoxious" summer law clerk is elaborate prank
ABA Journal reports on a law firm that hired an actor to impersonate an obnoxious, entitled summer associate to fool the other summer clerks. (They even made a video.) Read more.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors!
NHBA Insurance Agency
You Protect Your Clients and We Protect You. Exclusively Serving Association Members. Suzanne Morand, AIA, CIC, Senior Account Executive (866) 642-2292, smorand@nhbar.org.
Law Offices of Peter E. Hutchins
Working Together For Your Clients. Statewide personal injury and civil litigation practice. 603-625-5555, peter@hutchinslawoffices.com.
Martin, Lord & Osman
Alternative Dispute Resolution - Mediation, Arbitration, Neutral Evaluation. David S. Osman, (603) 527-9154.
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