The NHBA Gender Equality Committee presents "Get Paid What You're Worth," a seminar on negotiating pay, promotion and terms and conditions throughout your legal career. This seminar, for attorneys and law students, will be held at the NHBA Seminar Room, 2 Pillsbury Street, Concord on Wednesday, April 9 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Led by national speaker Lauren Rikleen, this comprehensive workshop is designed for attorneys who want to: The cost is $50 for attorneys, $35 for unemployed attorneys, and $25 for law students. Register here.

This program is not offered for NHMCLE credit.

Several articles on insurance- and tort-related topics highlight this issue of the Bar Journal.

ERISA: US Airways v. McCutchen: When Is It Appropriate For A Plan To Take It All?
By Francis G. Murphy
A decision by the United States Supreme Court issued April 16, 2013, US Airways v. McCutchen, clarified the extent to which a self-insured health insurance plan can recover payments it made on behalf of the insured when the insured person has received payments based on a successful liability claim against a third party.

Child Hit by Drunk Driver on Street is an Occupant of School Bus for Coverage Purposes
By Heather V. Menezes
Discussed is a recent NH Superior Court Order involving underinsured motorist coverage under a school bus insurance policy where the victim was struck after exiting the school bus.

The Supreme Court's Dichiara Decision Expanding Municipal Immunity
By Jason Major
Attorney Major argues that a recent NH Supreme Court decision narrowly reads that tort claims against municipalities are limited to vehicles and premises owned by towns and counties. As a result of Dichiara ruling, he argues, municipal employees could become the sole defendants in future cases involving municipal torts.

Also read about the history of the involuntary commitment statute or explore life as a law student in the mid-1800s through the diary entries of young Charles Doe. Commentary by Jay Surdukowski.

Latest installment of Lex Loci by David Ruoff.

A limited number of printed copies of the issue are available in the online store.

The upcoming Bar Journal will look at health law. We will also be accepting articles on other topics. Please send article proposals to Bar Journal Editorial Board Chair Matt Serge or Bar Association Communications Director Dan Wise.

The NHBA Ethics Committee has released its latest official opinion, tackling the subject of providing discounted legal services through Groupon or other daily deal services. Read Ethics Committee Advisory Opinion #2013-14/8.

Attend one or two CLE programs (2 NHMCLE credits each) and the Honors & Awards luncheon is included!

Honors and Awards Luncheon: Read about the attorneys who will be recognized at the luncheon. Can't attend the whole program? A limited number of tickets are available for the lunch only. Don't miss out on the largest Bar Association gathering of the year.

To sign-up for any of the Midyear Meeting events, use the registration form or register online.

Law School Dinners: In conjunction with Midyear Meeting, gatherings of law school alumni are being held. Interested in meeting up with old classmates? Learn more.

Limited walk-in registration will be available at the meeting.

The United States Department of Justice has a number of current attorney vacancies. While all interested applicants are encouraged to apply, please note that due to temporary funding restrictions, all of the currently advertised positions may not be filled.

To learn more about legal careers at Justice, please visit justice.gov.

In addition, every year over 1,800 volunteer legal interns serve in DOJ components and U.S. Attorneys' Offices throughout the country. If you know any law students who may be interested in a DOJ volunteer internship, please encourage them to review the many opportunities.

Sponsored by the Nashua Bar Association, a party celebrating the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Thomas Bamberger is scheduled for Thursday, March 13 from 5-8 p.m. at the Nashua Country Club, 25 Fairway St., Nashua. There will be hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.

For more information, please contact Tanya Spony.

Wednesday March 19 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.	NH Bar Center 2 Pillsbury St Concord NH 03301	4.8 NHMCLE Live credits, including  1 Ethics credit

Highlights of this dynamic training session* include: Who Can Attend: Current members of the NHBA Foreclosure Project panel and attorneys who accept project requirements, which include attending one two-hour attorney information session and joining the Pro Bono and/or Reduced-Fee Referral Foreclosure panel(s) to accept referred cases for homeowners in crisis.

Register online.

*This training session is made possible with funding from the National Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement through the NH DOJ.

Flying Solo
How technology has leveled the playing field for solo and small firm lawyers. Read more in Law Practice Magazine.

The Case of the Moldy Washing Machines, Again
Slate reports that the Supreme Court's conservatives had a chance to gut class-action lawsuits forever. Why did they pass it up? Read more.

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