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 Learn how to streamline office operations, attract new clients, and better serve the needs of the ones you already have. National speaker Ari Kaplan leads an all-day CLE (4.75 NHMCLE credits, including 1 Ethics credit) at the 2014 NHBA Annual Meeting on Friday, June 20, at the Portsmouth Sheraton. Included in the price of Friday's program - just $175 ($150 for members admitted after June 2011) when you register by Friday, June 6 - is the annual Honors and Awards Luncheon. Meet up with members of the bench and bar for recognition of 50-year members of the NH Bar Association, as well as the presentation of two special President's Awards, to outgoing NHLA Executive Director John Tobin, and NH foreclosure assistance agencies. And on Saturday, June 21, join us to learn about the top five reasons lawyers get sued for malpractice as well as some ethical guidelines, and some practical tips that may help to lower the risk of getting sued. This CLE, featuring speaker Sally Field, Legal Professional Liability Leader for Attorney Protective, qualifies for 2 NHMCLE Ethics/Professionalism Credits. Learn more. Register now.
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Get answers to your questions about transitioning to a new phase of your law career and learn what you should be doing to add value to your firm.
Author and consultant Arthur Greene will discuss highlights from his book, Arthur G. Greene's Practical Guide: Succession Planning for Law Firms and Rewards for Retiring Lawyers.
When: noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 4. Where: The NH Bar Center, 2 Pillsbury St., Concord, NH Discussion is FREE; RSVP requested to Kathy Fortin, Arthur G. Greene Consulting LLC. This event is not offered for CLE credit.
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 A Brown Bag lunch discussion about the Initial Appearance Pilot Project for felony cases in Cheshire County is scheduled for noon on Friday, May 30, at the superior court in Keene. As part of the NH Superior Court's Felony Case Flow initiative, the superior courts in Cheshire and Strafford counties have been designated as pilot courts for the project, which will start next Monday, June 2 in Strafford County and July 1 in Cheshire County. The NH Supreme Court has adopted temporary rules for the pilot project, which will bring felony defendants before superior court judges prior to grand jury indictment. Superior Court Chief Justice Tina Nadeau plans to attend the Brown Bag meeting with the county judge and clerk. All criminal practitioners in Cheshire County are invited to attend.
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The NH Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules has scheduled a public hearing at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6, for review of a set of proposed rules, including a trust accounting notification requirement and revisions to rules that govern the Attorney Discipline System. Comments on the proposed rules may be submitted to the secretary of the committee on or before June 6 by email to rulescomment@courts.state.nh.us. Comments may also be mailed or delivered to: NH Supreme Court, Advisory Committee on Rules, 1 Charles Doe Drive, Concord, NH 03301. View the proposed rules online in the appendix to the public hearing notice. |
The NH Bar Foundation Annual Event will take place Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Radisson-Center of NH in Manchester. Nominations are sought for these two awards to be presented on that date: The Robert E. Kirby Award - given annually to a practitioner 35 years old or younger who demonstrates excellent advocacy and civility.
Frank Rowe Kenison Award - honors a person or group making a substantial contribution to the betterment of New Hampshire citizens through the administration of justice, the legal profession or the advancement of legal thought.
The deadline for award nominations is Tuesday, July 1. |
The ADO is looking to hire a full-time, licensed New Hampshire attorney with at least 10 years of active law practice, including litigation and office administration. Responsibilities include investigating and assessing complaints, writing reports, some participation in hearings and oral arguments, interacting with the public, presenting at CLEs, and office administration. Salary $62,205. Attractive benefits package. EOE. Submit cover letter, resume and writing sample to Janet F. DeVito, General Counsel, NH Attorney Discipline Office, 4 Chenell Drive, Suite 102, Concord, NH 03301 or email kcleveland@nhattyreg.org. No phone calls please. Deadline for applications is Friday, May 30. |
 The 2014 Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament, the major annual fundraiser for the NHBA Pro Bono Referral Program, is now accepting player registrations online and by mail. The tournament will be Thursday, Aug. 14, at the beautiful Lake Sunapee Country Club in New London, NH. Join us for a full day of fun on the greens, with food, contests, raffle prizes and giveaways.
For information about becoming a tournament sponsor, please contact Lisha Brosseau at 603-715-3229.
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The 10th Circuit Court in Brentwood will host a Brown Bag lunch discussion for juvenile justice stakeholders from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 10. The meeting will be held in Courtroom 4 on the second floor of the courthouse. Bring your lunch and join Judge Mark Weaver, Clerk Cheryll Andrews, Deputy Clerk Debbie Turgeon, and the juvenile clerk for discussion, as well as a period for questions and answers. All juvenile law practitioners, as well as police, JPPOs, DCYF staff, CASA volunteers, foster parents and school administrative staff members, are invited to attend.
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The NH Women's Bar Association is now accepting nominations for the 2014 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award. Named for the first woman to apply for admission to the NH bar, the Ricker Award honors outstanding women lawyers in New Hampshire who have achieved professional excellence, paved the way to success for other women lawyers, advanced opportunities for women in the profession and/or performed exemplary public service on behalf of women.
Nominations for this award will be accepted through June 13. If you have any questions about the nomination process, email NHWBA Executive Director Gretchen Pyles.
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 The 4th Annual Super Marketing Conference: Building Relationships to Build Business, is on Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Suffolk University Law School in Boston. Nationally known speakers will discuss the latest information on marketing for law firms, large and small. (This program is not for NHMCLE credit.) In exchange for promotion, the NHBA members are being offered a $50 discount. Register or find out more at: 4th Annual Super Marketing Conference. When registering, select the dropdown "Co-Sponsoring Organization" to obtain the discount.
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All-day NHBA·CLE program addresses range of issues including: - Who is the client?
- License revocations and enforcement actions before state boards and agencies.
- Concurrent criminal and civil cases (including regulatory and licensure and FINRA cases)
- The decision whether to proffer.
- What obligations does a company have when it discovers potentially criminal misconduct or evidence?
- Plea negotiation, non-prosecution agreements and sentencing.
Time and Date: 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 6th Location: Bar Center Seminar Room. Credits: 6 including 1 Ethics/Professionalism Credit More info and register for LIVE in-person attendanceMore info or sign up for the LIVE webcast |
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