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Save the Date: September 18, 2014
NHWBA's
17th Annual Fall Reception
Concord Country Club
Concord, NH
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Find us on the web:
www.nhwba.org
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Welcome New and Returning Members
Sherry Hieber
NH Supreme Court
Office of Bar Admissions
Suzan Lehmann
Hinckley Allen & Snyder LLP
Amy Manchester
Bowser Law
Laura Sannicandro
Orlans Moran PLLC
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NHWBA Officers and Directors
Executive Director:
Gretchen E. Pyles
President: Karyl Roberts Martin
University System of NH
Immediate Past President:
Holly J. Barcroft Nixon Peabody LLP
Vice President:
Kara M. Simard NH Public Defender Secretary: Marcia Brown NH Public Utilities Commission Treasurer: Christina A. Ferrari Bianco Professional Association
Public Relations Officer:
Sabrina C. Beavens
Iurillo Law Group, P.A.
Networking Director:
Talesha L. Caynon
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.
Programming Director:
Kathleen M. Mahan
Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson, PLLC
Co-Membership Secretary:
Heather A. Flanner
NH Attorney General's Office
Co-Membership Secretary:
Hannah E. Zaitlin
McLane Law Firm
Member at Large:
Sandra H. Kenney
Upton & Hatfield, P.A.
Out of State Liaison:
Courtney Q. Brooks
UNH School of Law
Belknap:
Lissa Mascio
Martin, Lord & Osman, P.A.
Carroll:
Viktoriya Kovalenko
Hastings Malia, P.A.
Cheshire:
Lindsey B. Gray
Abramson, Brown & Dugan
Coos:
Sandra Cabrera
Waystack Frizzell
Hillsborough North:
Heidi A. Ames
Moore Devlin Law, PLLC
Hillsborough South:
Laura K. Maistrosky
Shanelaris & Schirch, PLLC
Merrimack:
Jeanine Kilgallen
Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Rockingham:
Sarah Wolf-Boyd
Electric Insurance Company/General Electric
Sullivan:
Caroline K. Lyons
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC
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News and Events:
August 2014
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Greetings!
Fall is in the air... school has started for many of our kids, and the NHWBA Annual Fall Reception is right around the corner. This fall also brings new beginnings for our organization, with a newly elected Board of Directors and a new slate of networking and programming events being planned for the upcoming year. I am very excited and honored to serve as President of NHWBA for the next two years, and I hope you will join me in welcoming our new Board members.
Summer is usually a quiet time for the NHWBA, but this year was an exception. Several of our Board members and past presidents attended the NCWBA Annual Summit in Boston on August 8, where we were honored to receive the NCWBA Public Service Award for the first time. Our Executive Director, Gretchen Pyles, and I also met with the NHWBA past presidents and the current leadership of the Women's Law Student Association at UNH Law to discuss programming and networking opportunities for the upcoming year. We are excited to start implementing the new ideas generated by these discussions.
We will hold our Annual Fall Reception on Thursday, September 18 at the Concord Country Club. We are very excited to honor Carol Hess as the recipient of the 2014 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award and Allison Fusco as the 2014 Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship recipient. We are thrilled to have the support of many law firms, organizations and individuals in sponsoring this annual evening of networking and celebration. I look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards,
Karyl Roberts Martin, President
New Hampshire Women's Bar Association
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Spotlight on our Member
The NHWBA wishes to thank Holly Barcroft for her years of leadership on its Board and congratulate her on completing her term as President. Holly has served on the NHWBA's Board for almost a decade and she has helped to further the mission of the NHWBA.
Holly is an attorney with Nixon Peabody, and focuses her practice on corporate litigation and bankruptcy. She formerly served as the president of the board of Dress for Success New Hampshire and was a member of the Webster-Batchelder American Inn of Court. She is a long-time volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Manchester and is currently serving on its board of directors.
The NHWBA is honored to have had Holly at the helm of the organization for the past two years. As current President, Karyl Martin aptly stated, "Holly is a true advocate for the NHWBA and its mission. She led the organization as President through its 15th Anniversary and receipt of its first national award this year. Her leadership skills and experience have been instrumental in building and guiding the organization." Thank you, Holly!
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Thanks to All Who Attended the NCWBA Leadership Summit Where the NHWBA Received the 2014 Public Service Award
The NHWBA was honored to receive the 2014 Public Service Award from the NCWBA at its Annual Leadership Summit, which was held in Boston this year. The NHWBA received the award for its "Overcoming Cancer's Legal Challenges" program, which was a collaboration of the NHWBA and the Elliot Regional Cancer Center. Thanks to the many NHWBA members who attended the Awards Luncheon on August 8, where the Public Service Award was presented.
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RSVP Now for Our 17th Annual Fall Reception
When: Thursday, September 18, 2014 
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Concord Country Club
Country Club Lane
Concord, NH
Please join us at our 17th Annual Fall Reception at the Concord Country Club. At the reception, we will present the 2014 Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award to Carol L. Hess, Esquire. The Ricker Award is presented annually 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. Attorney Hess meets and exceeds all of these requirements.
Join us for a night of recognition of the achievements of Attorney Hess, and for an opportunity to network with fellow attorneys and judges from across the state. The reception is open to the public. Hors d' oeuvres will be provided and a cash bar will be available. At the reception, we will also present the 2014 Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship to Allison M. Fusco, a second year student at the UNH School of Law. Additionally, a 50/50 raffle will be held to support the Winnie McLaughlin Scholarship Fund.
RSVPs are appreciated by clicking here.
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Join NHWBA's Nine and Dine Golf Outing
When: Friday, September 19, 2014 
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Where: Stonebridge Country Club
161 Gorham Pond Road
Goffstown, NH
Cost: Dutch Treat
Golfers of all levels are invited to join other NHWBA members and friends for our last monthly golf outing for this year. Join us for nine holes of golf followed by drinks and dinner. The cost for golf and dinner is $29 per person. Carts can be rented for an extra fee. We will meet at Stonebridge Country Club on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. This event will be hosted by Judge Kathleen McGuire, former Marital Master Deborah Kane Rein and Attorney Beth Deragon.
To attend this fun event, please click here.
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UNH Law Speed Mentoring Event
When: Tuesday, October 7, 2014 and  Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Where: UNH School of Law
2 White Street
Concord, NH
Cost: Free
The NHWBA has partnered with the Webster-Batchelder and Gujarsa American Inns of Court, the University of New Hampshire School of Law, and the New Hampshire Bar Association to present a free comprehensive two-part program on mentoring to promote professionalism and excellence in the practice of law.
Session I: Mentor Training - Open to all members of the NHWBA, Webster-Batchelder and Gujarsa Inns of Court and NHBA Mentors
When: Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Sign-in opens at 5:00 p.m.
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar will be provided.
Topics to be addressed in this session will include:
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The importance of mentoring to the legal profession
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Common ethical issues faced by less experienced practitioners
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Practical Tips and Skills for Effective Mentoring
The program will be submitted for 1.5 hours of CLE credits (.5 ethics), and will be followed by a social.
Session II: Speed Mentoring
When: Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Time: 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. for 1Ls
Sign-in opens at 4:15 p.m.
6:15 - 7:30 p.m. for 2Ls and 3Ls
Sign-in opens at 6:00 p.m.
Complimentary hors d'oeuvres and cash bar will be provided. Session II is ONLY open to attorneys who completed Session I.
For more information and to register for this unique event, please click here. Registration is first come, first served.
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Join the NHWBA's Team for the
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk
When: Sunday, October 26, 2014  Time: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Arms Park
Manchester, NH
The fight to end breast cancer starts with a single step. Come join us or sponsor our team as we walk 3.2 or 2.6 miles through Manchester. It will take each and every one of us to rally together and finish the fight to end breast cancer. Just a few hours of your time at this non-competitive event will help bring a lifetime of change for people facing breast cancer and their families.
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.
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 NAWL's Book Club
in a Teleconference to Discuss
What Works for Women at Work
with Author Joan C. Williams
When: Thursday, September 11, 2014 
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join NAWL's Moderator, Michele Coleman Mayes for a discussion of Joan C. Williams' What Works for Women at Work.
About What Works for Women at Work: An essential resource for any working woman, What Works for Women at Work is a comprehensive and insightful guide for mastering office politics as a woman. Authored by Joan C. Williams, one of the nation's most-cited experts on women and work, and her daughter, writer Rachel Dempsey, this unique book offers a multi-generational perspective into the realities of today's workplace. Often women receive messages that they have only themselves to blame for failing to get ahead-Negotiate more! Stop being such a wimp! Stop being such a witch! What Works for Women at Work tells women it's not their fault. The simple fact is that office politics often benefits men over women.
Moderator Bio: Michele Coleman Mayes is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for the New York Public Library (NYPL). Ms. Mayes joined NYPL in August 2012 after serving as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Allstate Insurance Company since 2007. She served as a Senior Vice President and the General Counsel of Pitney Bowes Inc. from 2003 to 2007 and in several legal capacities at Colgate-Palmolive from 1992 to 2003. Before her various roles as corporate counsel, Mayes served in the U.S. Department of Justice, eventually assuming the role of Chief of the Civil Division in Detroit. Ms. Mayes has received many awards and accolades, including the Margaret Brent Award from the American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession and the Trailblazer Award from the Minority Corporate Counsel Association. She has also been identified as one of America's top African-American lawyers.
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Plan to Attend the
New Hampshire Bar Foundation's Annual Dinner
When: Tuesday, September 23, 2014  Time: 5:30 - Reception 6:00 - Dinner
Where: Radisson Hotel/Center of NH 700 Elm Street Manchester, NH Cost: $95 $65 for new NH attorneys (less than 4 years) and for legal service attorney at NHLA, LARC, DRC, NHPD and Pro Bono
The New Hampshire Bar Foundation's Annual Dinner will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2014. At the dinner, the Robert E. Kirby Award will be presented to Julian Jefferson, Esquire and the Frank Rowe Kenison Awards will be presented to Amy Messer, Esquire and the Honorable Kenneth McHugh. Entertainment will be provided by Rico Barr and the Jump 'N' Jive Review fronted by Salem Attorney Ralph Barbagallo.
To register for the dinner, click here by September 5, 2014.
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The July 2014 Issue of The Federal Lawyer,
the Magazine of the Federal Bar Association, Focused on Women in the Law
In the July 2014 edition of The Federal Lawyer, several articles focused on issues facing women in the law. One article entitled "Women Developing a Book of Business" provides tips on "how to develop your book of business and 'stay visible.'" To read this article, click here. Additionally, New Hampshire has its own chapter of the Federal Bar Association. To learn more about the state chapter, contact Chris Pyles at cpyles@sulloway.com.
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In a Recent Interview with Fortune,
Lauren Stiller Rikleen Argues that
Every Workplace Should Have Training
in Unconscious Bias
In an August 20, 2014 article in Fortune Magazine, Lauren Stiller Rikleen discussed her recent book, You Raised Us, Now Work with Us and how corporate America should adapt to millennials. She also discussed women in business. She explained that "[w]e still struggle with our image of women as leaders." She asserts that the onus is on the workplace, not women to change themselves. To read the entire article, click here.
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Save the Date: October 2, 2014
Swearing-In Ceremony for
Magistrate Judge Andrea Johnstone
When: Thursday, October 2, 2014 
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Where: Warren B. Rudman United States Courthouse
55 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH
The U.S. District Court for the District of New Hampshire is hosting a swearing-in ceremony for Andrea Johnstone as Magistrate Judge to be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP by September 19, 2014 to joan_ausman@nhd.uscourts.gov or (603) 226-7303.
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