October 15, 2014

In this Issue


Find out which justices are presiding where for the next three months. Superior Court Judicial Assignments.



Quentin Blaine
Quentin Blaine
Celebrate Pro Bono Month TODAY - attend the presentation of the Bruce Friedman Pro Bono Award to Plymouth attorney Quentin Blaine, a UNH Law graduate who has demonstrated dedication to pro bono service at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 15 in the IP Center Atrium at the UNH School of Law. All are welcome.

NH Supreme Court Justice Carol Ann Conboy will make remarks, and refreshments will be served. Find out more about why we're celebrating Pro Bono Month and see what else is happening.



Rose Gottemoeller
Rose Gottemoeller
UNH Law's Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Policy, in partnership with the World Affairs Council of New Hampshire, will host an event with Rose Gottemoeller, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security, from 4:30-6 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 6.

Under Secretary Gottemoeller advises the US Secretary of State on issues related to arms control, nonproliferation and disarmament. Her lecture, Nuclear Policy in the 21st Century, will focus on national policy in addition to her experience as a negotiator.



The University of New Hampshire will host its 6th Annual Intercollegiate Mock Trial Invitational Tournament for undergraduates during the weekend of Oct. 25-26 at UNH's campus in Durham.

The tournament needs attorneys willing to serve as judges, presiding over mock trial rounds and evaluating students' performances. Attorneys do not need to be sitting judges, active litigators, or familiar with college mock trial to participate. Judges will receive a brief training that will equip them for the task.

For each day, there will be one morning and one afternoon trial session. To sign up as a judge for one or more trial sessions, or should you have any questions, please contact Jacob Marvelley or Charles Putnam at (603) 862-7041.



What better place to be on Halloween than the NHBA's Developments in the Law CLE?

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9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday
October 31
Center of NH/Radisson Hotel
700 Elm Street
Manchester
300 NHMCLE minutes &
60 Ethics/Professionalism minutes

Learn from those in the know about significant legislative, rule, case law and procedural changes in major practice areas including ethics and malpractice, probate law, appellate practice, commercial litigation, family law, criminal law, municipal law, and bankruptcy, to name a few.



The Manchester Bar Association will hold its fall meeting at the Derryfield Country Club on Tuesday, Oct. 21. Come for cocktails at 5:30 p.m., stay for dinner and discussions by members of the judiciary about the state's drug court and mental health court programs starting at 6:15 p.m.

Judges Kenneth Brown, John Emery and Gregory Michael will be the speakers and special guests.

The cost is $40. Please mail/fax/email your registration and payment no later than Tuesday, Oct. 14, to: Brian D. Thomas, Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, PO Box 3701, Manchester, NH 03105-2701.



The 8th annual "Keeping the Dream Alive" Diversity Conference & Dinner for business and education will take place Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Radisson/Center of New Hampshire in Manchester.

Facilitated by Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center, US EEOC, and Epstein, Becker & Green, this event includes presentations for employers on disability awareness, diversity workforce management, compliance management, diversity recruiting and more. Vincent Lisi, special agent in charge of the FBI's Boston Division, will be the keynote speaker. Other speakers include Donald Shumway, president and CEO of Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center; and Edward Ostolski, senior federal investigator at the US EEOC. A social hour will follow at 5 p.m.

For tickets visit www.NCDAC.org, call (603) 487-3851 or email [email protected]. Proceeds from event used to benefit National Cultural Diversity Awareness Council youth diversity programs.



The December issue of Bar News will feature a special section on business law and business litigation. Article proposals are due Monday, Nov. 10; the deadline for completed articles is Nov. 24.

We're looking for articles that address topics at the intersection of business law and other practice areas, developments in the law or rules, ethics, practice tips, or the updated NH Business Corporations Act after one year. Are you interested in writing about one of these topics? Do you have another idea? Please contact Bar News Managing Editor Kristen Senz by email or phone at (603) 715-3234.



Ric St. Hilaire
Ric St. Hilaire
The NHBA International Law Section holds a special meeting from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30 at the law offices of Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green, PA, 1000 Elm Street, 17th Floor, in Manchester to present the Daniel Webster International Lawyer of the Year Award to attorney Ric St. Hilaire.

Immediately following will be a discussion on stolen/smuggled objects of cultural heritage with guest presenter Victoria "Tori" Reed, a curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. A wine and cheese reception will follow the presentations, refreshments courtesy of the Sheehan firm.

Bar members who are interested in potentially joining the International Law Section are invited.

As a courtesy to the host firm, kindly reply by Oct. 27th (only if you plan to attend). Contact the Section Coordinator at [email protected] or 603-715-3257..



This week's suggested reading points readers to the ABA's excellent Blawg Directory which tips you off to its top 100 blawgs, and to lists by topic, most read, most commented, etc.

Most read this week: 10 Tips for Better Legal Writing
By Bryan Garner, editor in chief of Black's Law Dictionary.

And, closer to home, check out our own NH Legal News Watch which surveys: Some of these news sites may limit access to subscribers or registered users. (Many sites allow free trial access limited to the number of pages viewed.) Also, the Bar Association does not endorse the sites providing these links; these are provided for your information only.



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