NH Bar's Pro Bono Month celebration includes the return of the popular how-to series, Divorce Camp.

A three-session course offered by the NHBA Pro Bono Referral Program, Divorce Camp provides a practical introduction to divorce and parenting law. Divorce Camp equips attorneys to handle a simple family law case, from the client interview through final hearing and all steps in between, including mediation.

All attendees must take a Pro Bono family law case as part of the curriculum. Mentors will be available, and professional liability insurance is provided. Divorce Camp is limited to the first 25 registrants. Attendance at all sessions is required.

Sign up today for Pro Bono Divorce Camp.

By Supreme Court order, the $50 per party ADR fee has been eliminated, replaced by a $10 ADR surcharge to new civil filings. The rule took effect Oct. 1, 2013.

The US District Court - District of NH has published a revised set of proposed local rules, seeking public comment by Nov. 2. The rules are set to take effect Dec. 1, 2013. The rule changes include several new or revised forms.

Read the Proposed Amendments to Local Rules.

Lyn Schollett has been hired as executive director of the NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.

Schollett, a lawyer, served as general counsel for the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault for 16 years.

The University of NH hosts its 5th Annual Intercollegiate Mock Trial Invitational Tournament for undergraduates October 26-27, 2012, at UNH's campus in Durham.

Attorneys are needed to serve as judges, presiding over mock trial rounds and evaluating students' performances. Attorneys do not need to be sitting judges, active litigators or familiar with college mock trial to participate; judges will receive a brief training that will equip them for the task. For each day, there will be one morning and one afternoon trial session.

To sign up as a judge for one or more trial sessions, or should you have any questions, please contact Jacob Marvelley or Charles Putnam at (603) 862-7041.

Help the public and have a good time doing it - Lawline, the Bar's telephone advice line, takes place on the second Wednesday of each month.

Volunteers are needed for Wednesday, Dec. 11 and Jan. 8, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. Three to five attorneys ideally needed to answer calls and provide general advice from your home or office with calls forwarded via our toll-free line; the Bar Association picks up the tab for pizza or sandwiches.

Contact Lisha Brosseau to find out more.

Tune in to a live NHBA·CLE webcast on Oct. 10 from noon to 1 p.m. on Maintaining Eligibility for SSI and Medicaid.

John S. Kitchen and Barbara A.M. Maloney provide updates on new federal rulings, and advice on handling requests for information, appeals and other challenging situations when interacting with SSI and Medicaid staff. This program is not available for in-person viewing, but it does qualify for live credit!

Register now for Maintaining Eligibility for SSI and Medicaid.

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