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Welcome New and Returning Members
Pamela E. Berman
Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.
Susan V. Duprey
Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A.
Honorable Sawako Tachibana Gardner
NH Circuit Court
Russell F. HIlliard
Upton & Hatfield, LLP
Karen A. Levchuk
Law Office of Karen A. Levchuk
Victoria J. Rowlett
Attorney at Law
Marissa Schuetz
UNH School of Law Student
John Ventura
Wakefield Police Department
Jane-Holly Weintraub
Wing & Weintraub, P.C.
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NHWBA Officers and Directors
Executive Director:
Gretchen E. Pyles
President: Holly J. Kilibarda
Nixon Peabody, LLP
Immediate Past President:
Holly B. Haines Abramson, Brown & Dugan, PA
Vice President:
Karyl Roberts Martin Sheehan, Phinney, Bass + Green, PA Secretary: Sabrina C. Beavens Iurillo & Associates, PA Treasurer: Sheila J. Sturm David G. Sturm, PLLC
Public Relations Officer:
Christina A. Ferrari
Bianco Professional Association
Networking Director:
Erin Desmarais Wolf
Conn Kavanaugh
Programming Director:
Kathleen M. Mahan
Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson, PLLC
Membership Secretary:
Kara M. Simard
Borofsky, Amodeo-Vickery & Bandazian, PA
Vice Membership Secretary:
Clara Dietel
Shaheen & Gordon, PA
Member at Large:
Heather A. Flanner
Concord Prosecutor's Office
Belknap:
Lynne Sabean
Boutin & Altieri, PLLC
Coos:
Sandra Cabrera
Waystack Frizzell
Grafton:
Viktoriya Kovalenko
NH Superior Court
Hillsborough North:
Heidi A. Ames
Devine, Millimet & Branch, PA
Hillsborough South:
Talesha Caynon
Bernstein Shur
Merrimack:
Marcia Brown
NH Public Utilities Commission
Rockingham:
Catherine P. McKay
Parnell & McKay, PLLC
Strafford:
Jeanine Kilgallen
Shaheen & Gordon, PA
Out of State Liaison:
Hannah Zaitlin
McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, PA
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News and Events:
May 2013
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Greetings!
I would like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you who attended our 15th Anniversary Celebration at The Currier Museum this month. I was so very pleased with the beautiful surroundings of our venue, but even more importantly, I spent the evening reconnecting with long-time colleagues and acquaintances who I do not get to see as often as I would like. Based on the smiling faces I saw throughout the room, I have a feeling that several of you had a similar experience. The joy and excitement in the room was infectious!
I would like to recognize our co-chairs for the Celebration, our Vice President, Karyl Martin, and our former Hillsborough County - South Representative and newly minted Networking Director, Talesha Caynon. They and their committee did a fabulous job planning this event, and I know that Talesha will do a great job in her new role on the Board. At the same time, it is with a heavy heart for us, but also great excitement for her that I wish our outgoing Networking Director, Erin Wolf and her family lots of luck in their new adventure out west!
Special thanks go out to our Past President, Jennifer Parent for her inspiring words of wisdom and her hard work on the committee preparing for the event. Special thanks also go out to our keynote speaker, Pam Berman. It was such a great honor to have her join us.
Our Celebration would not have been nearly as much fun without each of our members, so please let us see you at another NHWBA event in the very near future!
Best regards,
Holly J. Kilibarda, President
New Hampshire Women's Bar Association
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Spotlight on our Member
 Our spotlight this month is on our member, Kristin Mendoza. Kristin is a past president of NHWBA who practices at Devine, Millimet & Branch in Manchester. She is a member of her firm's Small Business team that was honored with the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2013 New Hampshire Small Business "Champion of the Year" award. The award recognizes the firm's support of small businesses in the state via its Business Launch Initiative.
The Business Launch Initiative, which offers free business formation services to startup business ventures in New Hampshire, was lauded for "understanding and supporting the importance of obtaining sound legal advice before the foundation of a business is set" and for the fact that Devine Millimet has a team of attorneys "focused on serving the needs of their small business clients."
Angela Martin, chair of Devine Millimet's Small Business practice group explained, "To date, our Small Business team has launched more than 200 new businesses in the state of New Hampshire, helping budding entrepreneurs launch their startup ventures while protecting their interests and positioning them for the future. We firmly believe that small businesses are the backbone of the New Hampshire economy, and we are proud to play a part in helping them get started on the right path toward growth and success."
Congratulations to Kristin and her firm for this honor.
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Nominations for the 2013 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award Now Being Accepted
The NHWBA is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award. The Ricker Award honors outstanding women lawyers in New Hampshire who have achieved professional excellence, and who have 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. The award is named in honor of Marilla M. Ricker, who was the first woman to apply for admission to the New Hampshire Bar. If you would like to nominate someone for this award, click here. Nominations will be accepted through June 15, 2013. If you have any questions about the nomination process, please e-mail our Executive Director, Gretchen Pyles, at Gretchen@nhwba.org.
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Thanks to All who Helped us Celebrate
NHWBA's 15th Anniversary
Our 15th Anniversary Celebration was held on May 9, 2013, at the
Currier Museum of Art in Manchester. It was a wonderful evening with members and friends of the NHWBA. We were pleased to have Pamela Berman, the President of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, as an honored guest and speaker at the event. We also enjoyed a recap of NHWBA's creation and history from Jennifer Parent, a past president and founding member of NHWBA. This event would not have been possible without the generous support of the following sponsors. Thank you!
Benefactor:
Abramson, Brown & Dugan, P.A.
Patrons:
Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A.
McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, P.A.
Nixon Peabody LLP
Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C.
Supporters: Hess Gehris Solutions Past Presidents of NHWBA
Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA Upton & Hatfield, LLP Friends:
Bernstein Shur, Counselors at Law
Conn Kavanaugh
Desmarais, Ewing & Johnston, PLLC
Melick & Porter, LLP UNH School of Law
To view photos from the event, click here.
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NHWBA's 15th Anniversary
Membership Drive Raffle Winners
Our Membership Drive was a huge success. Thanks to all our members who recruited new members and welcome to those who joined during the drive.
We held our Membership Drive Raffle at the 15th Anniversary Celebration on May 9th and the following individuals won the raffle prizes:
1st Prize: Free one-year NHWBA membership - Carol Chellman
2nd Prize: Voucher for a free NHWBA CLE or Event - Russ Hilliard
3rd Prize: NHWBA Gift Basket - Karen Levchuk
Thanks again to all who participated. We continue to welcome new members. If you know someone who would like to join NHWBA, our online enrollment form can be found here.
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NHWBA's Food Drive a Success  For the fifth consecutive year, the NHWBA held a food drive to help stock the New Hampshire Food Bank for the summer months. Thanks to all the attorneys and their staff from around the state who donated food items or made monetary donations. As a result of their generosity, 743 pounds of food was collected and over $1,500 was donated to the New Hampshire Food Bank. The staff at the New Hampshire Food Bank was very appreciative because community needs tend to increase during the summer months when families are not able to rely on school lunch programs to provide meals to their children. The NHWBA wishes to recognize the following firms and individuals for their generous donations: |
| Heidi Ames | Jennifer Iacopino | | MaryDilys Anderson | Iurillo & Associates, PA | | Sophia Annas | Holly Kilibarda | | James Barney | Jeanine Kilgallen | | Sabrina Beavens | Jennifer Lamonday | | Bianco Professional Association | Robert Lanney | | Robert Bonsignore | Karyl Roberts Martin | | Boutin & Altieri, PLLC | McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, PA | | Alexandra Breed | Catherine McKay | | Stephen Brodsky | Kimberly Memmesheimer | | Marcia Brown | Janice Nelson | | Mary Burbank | New Hampshire Public Defender | | Joceline Champagne | Nixon Peabody LLP | | John & Lisa Colucci | W. Scott O'Connell | | Linda Connell | Parnell & McKay, PLLC | | Katherine DeForest | Christopher & Gretchen Pyles | | Beth Deragon | Kristin Ross | | Priscilla Desrochers | Lynne Sabean | | Heather Devine | Lori Schaepe | | Devine, Millimet & Branch, PA | Shaheen & Gordon, PA | | Cheryl Dubois | Catherine Shanelaris | | Janice Edwards | Shanelaris & Schirch, PLLC | | Christina Ferrari | Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA | | Finch & Maloney PLLC | Charla Bizios Stevens | | Forberg Law Office PLLC | Sulloway & Hollis, PLLC | | Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell PC | D. M. Tasker | | Mary Ganz | Lauren Vallari | | Rosemary Guiltinan | The Law Offices of Van Dorn & Curtiss | | Stephanie Hausman | Shelly Vizena | | Thomas Hildreth | Karen Witherell | | James C. Hood, PC | Kimon Zachos
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Reserve Your Seat at the Table for Eight with Justice James Duggan
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Chen Yang Li
124 South River Road
Woodbury Court
Bedford, NH
Cost: Dutch Treat
Join Retired New Hampshire Supreme Court Justice James Duggan at a Table for Eight at Chen Yang Li in Bedford on June 5th. Justice Duggan started the Public Defender Office in Manchester more than 30 years ago and went on to become the state's chief appellate defender representing indigent clients in criminal cases heard by the Supreme Court. At the same time, he was a law professor at what was then known as Franklin Pierce Law Center, now the University of New Hampshire School of Law. He taught at Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord from 1977 until he came to the Supreme Court in January 2001, following his nomination by Governor Jeanne Shaheen.
During his years on the Supreme Court, Justice Duggan continued to work for equal access to justice for the poor. He served as chair of the Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, which was established in 2007 to develop and coordinate the state's existing programs for delivering low cost legal services. From 2008 to 2011, he was a member of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Legal Aid and Indigent Defendants, focused on increasing access to justice.
A native of Laconia, New Hampshire, Justice Duggan is a graduate of Georgetown University and Georgetown Law Center, both in Washington D.C. After college, he served with the Peace Corps in Togo, West Africa. After graduation from Georgetown Law Center, Justice Duggan was a staff lawyer for the Public Defender Service in Washington and later worked with Micronesian Legal Services in Saipan before returning to New Hampshire in 1974 to start the Public Defender Office in Manchester. To register for the Table for Eight, click here.
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Join Us for Our Popular Golf Clinics!
Beginners' Clinic:
When: Wednesday, June 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2013
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Where: Derryfield Country Club
625 Mammoth Road
Manchester, NH
Cost: $100 for NHWBA members / $125 for non-members
(includes rental of golf clubs)
Intermediate Clinic:
When: Thursday, June 6, 13, 20 and 27, 2013 Time: 6:00 p.m. Where: Derryfield Country Club 625 Mammoth Road Manchester, NH Cost: $100 for NHWBA members / $125 for non-members (includes rental of golf clubs) Each clinic is a series of four 1-hour private lessons conducted in a group of no more than 12 participants. Golf Pro Steve Poremba of Derryfield Country Club will be our instructor. For beginners, the first two lessons will cover golfing basics such as swing, technique and terminology. Lesson three will include chipping and putting and the importance of a golfer's "short game" in reducing strokes and improving scores. The fourth lesson will be an actual 4-hole game held on the course at Derryfield Country Club in Manchester. For intermediate golfers, the first lesson will be a refresher designed to get everyone back in the "swing." The second lesson will focus on chipping and putting. Lessons three and four will focus on course experience as well as the rules and etiquette of the game. Course management and what to do with different lies will also be covered. To register for the Beginners' Clinic, click here. To register for the Intermediate Clinic, click here.
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Private Party at Fresh Boutique in Nashua
When: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Where: Fresh Boutique
178 Main Street
Nashua, NH
Cost: Free
Join fellow members and friends of the NHWBA at Fresh Boutique in Nashua for a private party where you can shop for clothing, handbags, and jewelry while enjoying appetizers and beverages. A make up consultant will also be there. Plan to join us for an evening of networking and fun. You may even leave with some new items for your wardrobe! Please register by June 5, 2013, by clicking here.
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Other News and Upcoming Events
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MooreMart's Spring/4th of July Packing Event
When: Thursday, June 6, 2013 
Time: 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Where: National Guard Armory
154 Daniel Webster Highway
Nashua, NH
Help the troops celebrate the Spring and Summer seasons by donating a gift bag (no larger than 8" x 10" x 3") with patriotic items, candy, healthy snacks, and encouraging notes and cards. You can drop off the gift bags at the National Guard Armory in Nashua anytime between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2013. MooreMart will then ship the care packages to soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan. For more information, go to www.mooremart.org.
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Register Today for
New England Women's Leadership Summit
When: Friday, June 7, 2013 
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(7:00 a.m. - Registration)
Where: Nashua Community College
505 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH
Cost: $225.00
This one day event is intended to "raise awareness of the personal and professional capacities and skills needed to advance in the competitive and changing world of the 21st century." The theme for this year's Summit is "The Courage to Lead."
The sessions are designed for women in different professions and with varying levels of seniority. They are intended to enhance motivation, build confidence and provide inspiration. There will be specific opportunities for professional development, skill building and networking during the event.
The keynote speakers include Jessica Jackley, a Venture Partner with the Collaborative Fund, focused on investing in creative entrepreneurs who want to change the world through emerging technologies; Chris Grumm, the CEO/President of the Women's Funding Network (WFN); Liz Walker, an ordained minister, a television journalist, a documentary film producer and a humanitarian most recently working in the war-torn country of South Sudan; and Annabel Beerel, Ph.D., an organizational consultant with expertise in Leadership and Change Management. For more information or to register, click here.
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The ABA Task Force on Gender Equity wants to know: What is your vision of equity in the legal profession?
Based on different backgrounds and experiences, everyone has a different view of equity and what it means to the profession. To capture a range of those views, the ABA Task Force on Gender Equity is hosting a contest on Twitter to encourage the discussion and exchange of ideas on equity in the law. Participants will tweet and complete this sentence: "My vision of equity in the legal profession is . . . ."
The winning tweet will win $1,000!
To participate go to: http://aba.promo.eprize.com/virtualsymposium
The virtual symposium closes June 30, 2013.
Join the discussion to eliminate bias and enhance equity in the legal profession. For more information on the ABA Task Force on Gender Equity, visit http://www.americanbar.org/GenderEquity.
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Join the National Association of Women Lawyers for its 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
When: Thursday, July 25, 2013  Time: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: The Waldorf-Astoria New York Hotel 301 Park Avenue New York, NY Cost: $225 - Individual Member Rate (includes CLEs and luncheon)
Join over 800 leading women lawyers from across the country at the National Association of Women Lawyers' 2013 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon to be held on July 25, 2013 at the historic Waldorf-Astoria New York Hotel in New York, New York. NAWL will honor those who have made significant contributions to diversifying the legal profession as well as its members, who have devoted their time and efforts to NAWL. In addition, you will have the opportunity to participate in interesting and timely CLE programs along with networking events, including NAWL's Networking Night of Giving benefitting inMotion.
Honorees include:
ARABELLA BABB MANSFIELD AWARD
JUDITH RESNIK Arthur Liman Professor of Law, Yale Law School
NAWL PRESIDENT'S AWARD
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY accepted by Sheila Kearney Davidson, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
NAWL PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD
CATHERINE J. DOUGLASS Executive Director and President of inMotion
NAWL LEAD BY EXAMPLE AWARD
DANIEL J. GOLDSTEIN Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, Pitney Bowes Inc.
M. ASHLEY DICKERSON AWARD
VETA T. RICHARDSON President & CEO, Association of Corporate Counsel
VIRGINIA S. MUELLER OUTSTANDING MEMBER AWARD
APRIL BOYER Partner, K&L Gates LLP
SANDRA NG CASSIDY Chief Legal Officer, Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Financial
JENNIFER A. CHAMPLIN Associate General Counsel, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
ELIZABETH A. LEVY Counsel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
NHWBA is a co-sponsor of this event and our members will receive a 10% discount when registering for this event. Please use the following code when registering: 2013AMCS For more information or to register, click here.
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National Conference of Women's Bar Association's Leadership Summit to be held in San Francisco:
Gender Equity - Moving the Bar Forward
When: Friday, August 9, 2013 
Where: The Bar Association of San Francisco
301 Battery Street, Third Floor
San Francisco, CA
Cost: $200 includes full-day Summit and meals
Register now for the next Women's Bar Leadership Summit to be held at the Bar Association of San Francisco. The theme of this year's Summit is Gender Equity-Moving the Bar Forward.
The Women's Bar Leadership Summit is an opportunity to meet in person with peers who are engaged in making women's bar associations the best they can be. It is an opportunity to learn about leading trends facing women and the law, to share ideas, successes and innovative programs for service to the public and to the membership of women's bar associations and to network with bar leaders from across the country.
The Summit program will feature:
A keynote speech on the topic of Gender Equity by former U.S. Congresswoman Patricia Schroeder, who will be presented with the NCWBA Trailblazer Award for her longtime advocacy for women's rights, including her 24 years of service in Congress;
Professor Joan Williams of Hastings and its Center for WorkLife Law, speaking on gender equity in the legal profession and lessons learned from her research on gender bias;
Equal Rights Advocates Executive Director Noreen Farrell, addressing gender pay equity and the "Close the Gap" campaign;
National Women's Law Center Co-President and Founder Marcia Greenberger on achieving gender equity in the federal judiciary;
Past President of the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts Nancy Cremins speaking about social media and women's bar associations;
An opportunity to develop relationships with women's bar leaders from across North America during breakout sessions at the Summit and an evening networking reception.
To download a complete agenda, please click here.
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Join the ABA Gender Equity Task Force's
Virtual March for Gender Equity
The visual of hundreds of thousands of people descending on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and the sea of people coming together for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 has become an iconic representation of people standing in concert to effect change. While nothing can ever replace the historic transcendence of that day, in this new millennium a virtual voice carries the same power and ability to effect change as a physical presence.
Like in 1963, people of today still struggle with the ability to be treated equally in the work place. What is gender equity? It is equal pay for equal work. It is paternity leave without stigma. It is flexible time to meet personal and family needs, while still being able to participate and make a productive contribution to the work place. It is the recognition of the differences between men and women without diminishing the value and contribution each provide. In a word, it is "fairness."
March with us from now through the ABA's Day of the Woman on August 10, 2013. To participate, click here and then click on the vote button next to the red shoes on the website.
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