On behalf of our entire Board of Directors, I wanted to take a moment during this busy season to wish all of our members happy holidays and thank you for your continuing support this year.  I know this is a time of year when many of us find it difficult to juggle between busy work schedules and holiday preparations, and I hope you will get a chance to take some time off to celebrate with family and friends.  2014 was a remarkable year for NHWBA and we feel so blessed and thankful for the support of our many long-standing members.  We look forward to bringing you more networking and programming opportunities in the year ahead.  I hope to see you at our post-holiday event at UnWine'd on January 15!

 

 

 

Time:    6:30 p.m.

Where:  UnWine'd

            865 Second Street

            Manchester, NH

After the rush of the holiday season, join the NHWBA to re-energize for the new year.  Join us at Un'Wine'd for a fun evening with fellow NHWBA member and friends.  Appetizers will be provided.  The full menu and cash bar will also be available.  

If you plan to attend, please register here.

Time:    6:00 p.m.

Where:  The Rosa Restaurant

            70 State Street

            Portsmouth, NH

Join Attorney Marty Van Oot for our Table for Eight on Thursday, January 29, 2015.  Attorney Van Oot is a shareholder at Jackson Lewis P.C. where she focuses her practice on employment and commercial litigation.  She is a former prosecutor in the New Hampshire Attorney General's Office and has argued numerous cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the First Circuit Court of Appeals.  She is a mediator for the federal district court and the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights.  She has been active in nonprofit organizations throughout New Hampshire including the New Hampshire Endowment for Health, Granite United Way and the Norris Cotton Cancer Center.  She has received many honors and awards including being a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former President and member of the Board of Governors of the New Hampshire Bar Association, Fellow and former Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the New Hampshire Bar Foundation, and a past recipient of the Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award.  She has been recognized in Chambers USA, Benchmark Litigation, New England Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.

Dinner is Dutch treat and is limited to seven NHWBA members.  To register, click here.

Where:  Mill Falls at the Lake

            312 Daniel Webster Highway

            Meredith, NH

Join us Friday, April 17, 2015 through Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Mill Falls at the Lake in Meredith, NH.  Prepare to pamper yourself while networking with fellow NHWBA members.  The weekend includes a networking dinner on Friday evening, accommodations at the Inn, a discount on spa services, and an informative program on Saturday.  Registration will open in January.  If you have any questions about the Work Stress Relief Clinic, please contact NHWBA Executive Director, Gretchen Pyles.

 

The ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs is collaborating with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation on a groundbreaking research project to survey the current rates of substance use, depression and anxiety among legal professionals in the United States.  The New Hampshire Bar Association is participating in the research study and encourages all members to participate even if you have not experienced any difficulties with substance use, depression or anxiety.  

 

The anonymous, confidential survey is designed to capture current, reliable and credible data on these issues.  Knowing more about the extent to which these problems exist in our profession is very important in addressing how to help those who are affected by these issues, and to our profession as a whole.

 

To participate, click here.  All responses are anonymous and go directly to the Butler Center for Research which maintains the confidentiality of all data.  No identifying information will be asked and all data will be de-identified including IP addresses.

 

If you have any questions regarding the survey, contact Dr. Audrey Klein at legalsurvey@hazelden.org.

 

 

The World Economic Forum recently published two interesting articles.  To read about "Why talented women are scared off the fast track," click here.  To learn the answer to the question: "Why do so many married mothers stop working?," click here.