Come to Portsmouth on June 20-21, stay overnight at an affordable rate and attend a day of practical programming, including a CLE on improving your law practice, discussion of legal research, accepting credit cards as payment and financial planning strategies. Enjoy a relaxed, social atmosphere with friends and colleagues, old and new, in the legal profession.

Take a look at the Annual Meeting schedule.

Eileen Fox

Albert Cirone Jr.

Mary Searles

John Tobin

Two special President's awards will also be presented at the Annual Meeting Honors & Awards Luncheon by NHBA President Jaye Rancourt.

John Tobin, retiring next month after 18 years as executive director of NH Legal Assistance, will be honored for his leadership and vision during a career dedicated to civil legal assistance for the poor and vulnerable.

The NH Bar Association will also honor the legal and social services agencies that are collaborating on foreclosure prevention and advocacy, including the collaborative NH Foreclosure Relief Project, HomeHelpNH.org, and 2-1-1 New Hampshire.

Attorneys who have been members of the bar for 50 years also will be recognized during the Honors and Awards Luncheon.

Recently retired and appointed judges will be recognized at the President's Banquet.

Read more about the members being recognized this year.

Take advantage of small-group demonstrations of member benefits you use all the time.

Learn about the brand new features of Casemaker, a free legal research tool for all NH Bar members. Meet with representatives from ABA Retirement and credit card service provider LawPay. Talk to financial and succession planners, technology advisors, and more.

It's the perfect time of year to spend 36 hours in Portsmouth, and the Sheraton Harborside Hotel is within walking distance of downtown.

Visit the Annual Meeting page on the bar's website or check with the hotel right now - we secured a special Portsmouth weekend rate (subject to availability) of just $209 per night for those interested in staying, but this rate deal only lasts until Wednesday, May 21.

The all-day CLE program on Friday, June 20, will be led by author and national speaker Ari Kaplan. He will focus on the latest ideas on streamlining your practice, finding new clients and better serving existing ones. His ideas apply to lawyers in practices large or small.

Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. (includes Awards luncheon)
Credits: 4.75 live NHMCLE credits, including 1 ethics/professionalism credit

PLUS! Saturday Breakfast CLE. Learn the top five reasons lawyers get sued for malpractice. Presented by Sally Field of Attorney Protective, these ethical guidelines and practical tips may help to lower your risk of needing to hire your own legal representation.

Time: Saturday, June 21, 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Credits: 2 NHMCLE Ethics/Professionalism Credits

Register by June 6 and take advantage of our early bird rates.

4.75 NHMCLE credits plus lunch for just $175.
New lawyers - $150 covers the all-day CLE and lunch if you register by June 6.

We hope to see you there! For more information, please visit www.nhbar.org.