The New Hampshire Bar Association will hold a special business meeting and budget information session at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at the Bar Center, 2 Pillsbury St., Concord.

All members are invited to attend and vote on proposed amendments to the NHBA Bylaws and Constitution and receive information about the association budget adopted for FY2014. Proposed amendments include the addition of an "out-of-state" board seat to the NHBA Board of Governors.

Read the text and explanation of the amendments and learn more about the budget in Bar News.

Due to the holiday next week, we will not distribute an email newsletter next Wednesday, Nov. 27, unless there is essential news to share. We hope everyone has a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

Do you have a few hours to volunteer this holiday season at the Bar Center to help Pro Bono place cases? Please consider helping at one or more of the three Pro Bono year-end referral marathons on Thursday, Dec. 12, Tuesday, Dec. 17, or Friday, Dec. 20.

These marathons have successfully placed hundreds of clients with Pro Bono volunteer attorneys over the years. Just a few hours placing calls to other volunteer attorneys is all we need. Pro Bono staff will provide the cases, the phones, and lists of potential volunteers to call.

To sign up for a morning or afternoon session, or to learn more, please email Carolann Wooding.

The NH Bar Gender Equality Committee is seeking nominations for its Philip S. Hollman Gender Equality Award. The award will be presented at the 2014 NHBA Midyear Meeting on March 7.

The award recognizes an individual or organization that promotes gender equality through leadership and educating others. Nominees can be Bar members, law firm or court employees, or employees of state departments or agencies that are part of the legal system.

Please send nominations by Jan. 3, 2014, to Committee liaison Rosemarie Atwood. Please include a brief description of the nominee's qualifications for the award. Nomination Form.

An ad in Bar News about your new job or associate can attract attention and bring in referrals. Contact Bar News advertising coordinator Donna Parker today about placing an ad in the December issue. Advertising deadline is Nov. 27.

The NH Bar is looking for volunteer attorneys and/or host firms to answer the public's legal questions from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, and Wednesday, Feb. 12. Lawline is a monthly public service offered by the NHBA every second Wednesday of the month. Volunteer lawyers can answer calls forwarded via our dedicated toll-free line, either remotely or from one central location. For more information and to volunteer, please contact Lisha Brosseau today.

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