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 A Brown Bag lunch discussion about the Initial Appearance Pilot Project for felony cases in Cheshire County has been rescheduled for noon on Friday, May 30, at the superior court. 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 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 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. |
NH Bar News is accepting proposals for articles in a combined practice area section in the June issue, featuring municipal law, government law and intellectual property. Articles should address developments in the law, intersections with other practice areas, and/or practice tips for attorneys. Proposals, including brief outlines, should be sent by Monday, May 12, to managing editor Kristen Senz. Completed articles (between 800 and 1,000 words) are due Tuesday, May 27. Also: Look for some improvements and new features coming soon to the print edition of NH Bar News.
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Judge Edward Tenney will be hosting a brown bag lunch meeting for all practitioners and agency stakeholders in all juvenile case types (delinquency, abuse/neglect, and CHINS) from noon-1 p.m., Thursday, May 22, at the 2nd Circuit Lebanon courthouse.
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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. |
United States Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. will deliver the John W. King Lecture at the New Hampshire Supreme Court on May 16.
The King lecture series is co-sponsored by the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society. A limited number of seats are available for General Verrilli's lecture.
An RSVP is required and a waiting list will be maintained as demand for seats is expected to exceed supply. Priority seating will be provided to New Hampshire Supreme Court Society members.
To RSVP, email Susan Walker, or for more information, call 603-410-4310. You will receive a confirmation email. To learn more about the Society, including information on becoming a member, see www.nhsupremecourtsociety.org.
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 Register now for the NH Bar Association Annual Meeting, featuring practical CLEs and demos, awards ceremony, and powerful networking opportunities in beautiful Portsmouth, NH, on June 21-22.
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A complete update of the NH Bar Association's website is under way, and we need your input to make sure the new site serves our members' needs.
Please complete this short user survey by Friday, May 9. Include your contact information to be entered into a drawing for an iPad Mini.
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The 8th Circuit - Family Division in Keene is holding an informal Brown Bag discussion for Cheshire County family law practitioners from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 28, in Courtroom 2 at the Cheshire County Courthouse, 33 Winter St., Keene.
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 An initiative of NHBA President Jaye Rancourt - the 'When Love Hurts' educational program on preventing teen dating violence - was launched last week at Concord High School and several other area schools on "A Lawyer and Judge in Every School Day."
The program was featured on WMUR TV and in the Concord Monitor.
If you are interested in presenting this program to a school or youth organization, please contact Robin E. Knippers or visit our When Love Hurts resource page to find out more.
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 Libertarians Trail Meter Readers Telling Town: Live Free or Else Free Keene, the Robin Hooders, and "anti-Free Keene" made the front page of The New York Times on Sunday. Read more. As Law Schools Recover, Online Learning Part of the Equation As part of a response to declining applications and economic pressures, UNH Law will begin launching new online programs this year. NHPR reports. Read more.
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