November 6, 2013

In this Issue


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 text and explanation of amendments.



The NH Supreme Court ruled today on the death penalty appeal of convicted killer Michael Addison. Send comments to [email protected].



Cheshire County has been moved up and Strafford has been moved back since an earlier schedule released by the court.

The court has also scheduled "brown bag" discussions where Superior Court Chief Justice Tina Nadeau will answer questions about the transition to the call center.

Call Center Go Live Dates
Call Center
Go Live Dates
Belknap and Merrimack
Nov. 7
Cheshire and Hills North
Nov. 21
Coos and Grafton
Dec. 5
Strafford and Sullivan
Dec. 18
Brown Bag Meeting Dates
County
Date
Time
Coos
Nov. 20
10 a.m.
Grafton
Nov. 20
1:30 p.m.
Cheshire
Dec. 11
10 a.m.
Sullivan
Dec. 11
1 p.m.




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:
  • Thursday, Dec. 12,
  • Tuesday, Dec. 17, or
  • Friday, Dec. 20.
Pro Bono Marathons have successfully placed hundreds of clients with Pro Bono volunteer attorneys over the years. All it takes is your commitment of a few hours to come in and place calls to other volunteer attorneys. Pro Bono staff will provide the cases, the phones, and the lists of potential volunteers to call.

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



Want to be a part of it? Bar News is looking to add new types of content and wants to hear from members interested in interviewing and writing. Contact Managing Editor Kristen Senz.



Join the NH Women's Bar Association at noon on Thursday, Dec. 5, at Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, 1000 Elm St., 17th Floor in Manchester, for a free lunch-and-learn program about information management and the preservation and collection of discoverable electronic data.

Target Litigation Consulting will lead this one-hour tutorial on the ins and outs of eDiscovery. Sign up today to enjoy a catered lunch and learn ways to improve your practice as it pertains to electronic data that can be used as evidence in a case.

To register for this program, please email NHWBA Executive Director Gretchen Pyles by Dec. 2.


The NH Supreme Court seeks applications to fill one position on the NH Board of Bar Examiners. The New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners oversees all aspects of admission to the New Hampshire bar under Supreme Court Rule 42. The appointment is for a three-year term, and is renewable. Applicants must have been active members of the New Hampshire bar for at least five years, should be practicing lawyers skilled in legal analysis and writing, with an interest in legal education and requirements for admission to the bar.

Download the Bar Examiners application form from court's website. Or, request it from Sherry M. Hieber, general counsel for the Board of Bar Examiners, at [email protected] or by calling (603) 224-8806. Application deadline is Nov 15.


The New England Committee on Fathering seeks an attorney board member. Transactional/nonprofit experience desired. This is a unique volunteer opportunity to work with a multi-state committee representing New Hampshire.

The New England Committee on Fathering works with disadvantaged fathers, including teens as young as 14, fathers who are or have been incarcerated and want to reestablish or maintain ties with their children, and grandfathers who have assumed the fathering role. The work of committee supports literacy efforts, parenting skills, and access to justice for disadvantaged fathers.

Please contact Dr. Elaine Holden if you are interested.



A new approach: "associate residencies" for new lawyers
Big law firms are trying "associate residencies" for new lawyers -- lower salaries, more training in term-limited positions. Read more in ABA Journal.

SCOTUS Doesn't Necessarily Care If Your Lawyer Is Unethical
The Atlantic reports that US Supreme Court ruling in effectiveness of counsel case may raise your eyebrow. Read more.



Robert Morrill Mediation
With more than 23 years experience, Robert Morrill, a retired NH Superior Court judge, has the experience and understanding you can use. Contact Robert Morrill.

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