Thursday Oct. 29 6 - 8 p.m.
	Concord High School Auditorium 170 Warren St Concord

The Anonymous People is a feature documentary film about the over 23 million Americans living in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. It will be screened Thursday, Oct. 29, 6-8 pm, at Concord High School Auditorium. Panel discussion to follow.

The bar, bench, legislature, executive branch and public are invited to submit comment on the proposed new unified rules of criminal procedure. In a memo preceding the order, the NH Supreme Court stated that the proposed rules were approved by the court in 2010, but adoption was deferred due to ongoing projects.

An ad hoc committee earlier this year revised the proposed rules, which codify existing practices and "are not intended to change any existing rule or add any rules."

Comments should be submitted by Nov. 12 to rulescomment@courts.state.nh.us.

This week is National Pro Bono Week, and October is Pro Bono Month in New Hampshire. NHBA Pro Bono staff are busy coordinating events to celebrate and promote the great work of attorney volunteers. Instead of listing cases in need of placement this week, the staff would like to thank all the attorneys who have responded to the weekly appeals to take cases. Your generosity is much appreciated! The Pro Bono cases of the week will return in November.

Vickie M. Bunnell Award for Community Service
Honoring the memory of Vickie M. Bunnell, this award is presented to an attorney from a solo or small firm (four or fewer attorneys) recognizing outstanding community service.

Distinguished Service to the Public Award
This award is presented to the nominee who best exhibits service to the public on behalf of the administration of justice.

Outstanding Service in Public Sector/Public Interest Law Award
This award honors achievement by a member of the New Hampshire Bar or an agency or organization in the government, public interest or nonprofit sector employing NH Bar members.

(See Award details for past recipients and criteria for all NHBA awards.)

Submit nominations by Dec. 19 to: ddestefano@nhbar.org (NHBA Midyear Meeting Awards in subject line); or mail to: Denice DeStefano, NH Bar Association, 2 Pillsbury St., Suite 300, Concord, NH 03301-3502.

These awards will be presented at the Midyear Membership Meeting March 4, 2016.

	Monday Nov. 16 Noon - 1 p.m.
	Online, or Bar Center 2 Pillsbury St Concord

MyCase, a cloud-based practice management software solution offered to members at a discount, is holding a webinar demo specifically for NH Bar members from noon to 1 p.m on Monday, Nov. 16. Viewable at the Bar Center, or participate from your office. Register online. (This introductory program is not intended for NHMCLE credit.) Contact Dan Wise if you want to watch the program at the Bar Center.

The NHBA seeks volunteers to act as judges and timekeepers for the district and state We the People competitions to be held at the Legislative Office Building in Concord on Dec. 11 and Jan. 8.

District Hearings	State Finals
Friday, Dec. 11, 2015 (Snow Date Dec. 14) 9 a.m. to noon (Awards to follow)	Friday, Jan. 8, 2016 (Snow Date Jan. 11) 9 a.m. to noon & 1-4 p.m. (Awards to follow last session)

Please sign up for the dates, times that you are available to be a judge or a timer. For more information, please contact Program Coordinator Robin E. Knippers.

Family law and trust and estates lawyers are needed throughout the state to mentor newer lawyers. Have you been in practice for five years? Then YOU can mentor an attorney, just by bringing him or her out to lunch or to a networking event. Contact Rosemarie to learn more.

The December issue of Bar News will feature a special section on advising small businesses and startups. Do you have experience with "phantom" equity arrangements or other employee incentives? What about special tax or insurance considerations? Contact Editor Kristen Senz with your ideas by Nov. 9.

If your address or email address has recently changed, please submit a name/address change form immediately to update our member records so you will receive important correspondence from your bar association.