Welcome New and Returning Members
Allison Haar
Attorney at Law
Lindsey Whitelaw
UNH School of Law Student
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NHWBA
Officers and Directors
Executive Director:
Gretchen E. Pyles
NHWBA
Gretchen@nhwba.org
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:
Talesha Caynon
Bernstein Shur
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:
Catherine E. Shanelaris
Shanelaris & Schirch, PLLC
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
The McLane Law Firm
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News and Events:
June 2013
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Greetings!
A friend of mine from law school recently posted a joke on Facebook: "Brace yourselves! Everyone on Facebook is about to become a constitutional scholar!"
All kidding aside, these are indeed exciting times for all legal aficionados, whether they be true constitutional scholars or not. As attorneys, we are poised to enjoy and to learn from the recent SCOTUS decisions and the high-profile trials that are the focus of virtually every television and radio station. As an example, I was listening to HLN on satellite radio on my way home from work yesterday, and they were streaming live from the courtroom of the George Zimmerman trial. It was both an intriguing and an educational experience as I listened to Mr. Zimmerman's attorney cross-examining the State's first witness. And this morning, I know that I was only one of several attorneys taking the time to read Justice Kennedy's opinion striking down and finding Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act to be unconstitutional.
Ours is a profession in which, perhaps more than any other, we are constantly learning and evolving, because the law is a living thing, also constantly evolving. I encourage you to soak up the many resources which now virtually surround us, not only for the pure enjoyment of it, but also for the valuable learning experience.
Regards, Holly J. Kilibarda, President New Hampshire Women's Bar Association
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In Memoriam: C. Bruce Viles
Charlotte Bruce Viles passed away on May 1, 2013. She was the 54th woman to be admitted to practice in New Hampshire.
Attorney Viles was born on September 11, 1945 in Clifton Forge, Virginia. She earned her A.B. from Randolph-Macon Woman's Colege in 1967 and her J.D. from the University of Kentucky College of Law in 1968. She worked for the Central Intelligence Agency in the summers of 1963 and 1965 while she was in college. After law school, she worked for the Appalachian Research and Defense Fund, Inc. in Lexington, Kentucky in 1972. Her family relocated to Washington, D.C. in 1972, where she was employed by the Office of the General Counsel, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare, until 1974.
Eventually, Attorney Viles and her family moved to Concord, New Hampshire. She was admitted to the New Hampshire Bar on October 31, 1974. She joined the Public Defender's Office as New Hampshire's first female public defender. She was the wife of the late Robert M. Viles, former Dean and President of the Franklin Pierce Law Center.
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Spotlight on our Member
 Our spotlight this month is on our member, Sabrina C. Beavens. Sabrina received the American Bar Association Section of Litigation's Outstanding Subcommittee Chair Award for the 2012-2013 bar year. Sabrina serves as the co-editor of The Woman Advocate Committee's website. She is also a Leadership Fellow for the Section.
Sabrina practices in the areas of business, real property and bankruptcy at Iurillo & Associates, P.A. in Portsmouth. She is also on the Board of Governors for New Hampshire Association for Justice.
Congratulations to Sabrina on this honor.
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Nominations for the
2013 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award Accepted through June 30, 2013
The deadline for nominations for the 2013 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award has been extended to June 30, 2013. 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, and/or 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 now be accepted through June 30, 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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Join us on the Seacoast for
our Networking Event at
Portsmouth Gas Light Co.
When: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Where: Portsmouth Gas Light Co.
64 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH
Join us in beautiful downtown Portsmouth for a casual gathering. Come network and socialize with friends, colleagues, and other NHWBA members. Feel the ocean breeze, enjoy friendly conversation, and stay for live music on the outdoor deck at the Portsmouth Gas Light Co. Appetizers will be provided at the event.
To RSVP, please click here.
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Register Now for our
Effective Use of Paralegals Program
When: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Where: Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson
1000 Elm Street
Manchester, NH
Cost: Free
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a paralegal and a legal assistant? What your expectations of each should be? How each can help your law practice? Come join us in a brown bag-styled discussion on the effective use of paralegals. Marcia Brown, attorney and adjunct professor at NHTI, and Stacey Peters, Department Head of the Paralegal Studies Program at NHTI, will present and lead a discussion on helpful ideas on how to use paralegals and legal assistants effectively so that you, in turn, can make the most efficient use of your time.
Mark your calendars now to attend this informative program. To register, click here.
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Save the Date: September 19, 2013
16th Annual Fall Reception
When: Thursday, September 19, 2013 
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Concord Country Club
Country Club Lane
Concord, NH
Even though the first day of summer was just last Friday, fall will be here soon! Please save the date and plan to join us at our 16th Annual Fall Reception at the Concord Country Club. At the reception, we will present the 2013 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award to a woman lawyer who has achieved professional excellence, and 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. We will also announce the 2013 recipient of the Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a second year student at the UNH School of Law. Cocktails and refreshments will be provided.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2013 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award and Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship Recipients!
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Save the Date: October 20, 2013
Join NHWBA's Team for the
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
When: Sunday, October 20, 2013  Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Arms Park
Manchester, NH
Come join us or sponsor our team as we walk 3.5 miles through Manchester. We will walk in celebration of survivorship, as an occasion to express hope and raise awareness about the steps we can take to help prevent the disease, and as an opportunity to raise money to find cures and support programs and services for those facing the disease.
In 2012, 1,000,000 walkers across the country joined the American Cancer Society in the united fight against breast cancer. More than $68 million was raised through Making Strides events in that year alone. Help NHWBA reach its goal of raising $5,000 to help finish the fight against breast cancer.
Join us for a few hours of exercise, inspiration, camaraderie, entertainment, and most importantly, to honor someone you know who has been affected by breast cancer - especially if that person is you.
To join our team or to sponsor us, click here.
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Other News and
Upcoming Events
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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
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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June 2013 Edition of ABA Journal
Focuses on Women's Issues
The June 2013 issue of the ABA Journal includes two interesting articles. The first entitled "Women in Charge" highlights six women who are managing partners of their firms. The article recounts the individual stories of these six women leaders and their varied paths to success. To read this article, click here.
The second article entitled "Do Women's Initiatives Work?" focuses on the various kinds of women's initiatives and the need for firm leaders to understand why advancing women is good for the entire firm. To read this article, click here.
The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession and Center for Professional Development in conjunction with the ABA Journal will be sponsoring a live webinar and teleconference with the six women featured in the first article. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information about the webinar or to register, click here.
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