| In This Issue - January 28, 2016 |
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| Join Us Tonight for Our Clothing Swap at UNH School of Law |
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| Thursday, January 28, 2016
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
UNH School of Law
2 White Street
Concord, NH
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Join us for an exciting evening of fashion and shopping. The NHWBA is partnering with Dress for Success to hold a clothing swap of gently used professional clothing. A large amount of professional clothing has been donated and will be sold at the event for only $5.00 per item. In addition to a fabulous selection of clothing and shoes, there will also be several vendors on hand including: Scarves by Sandra, 31 Gifts, Mary Kay, Salon K, Pampered Chef and Northeast Photo Booth. We are also very pleased to offer the tailoring services of Krystal Hoskins at a discounted rate.
Proceeds and donations from the event benefit Dress for Success, which is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and tools to thrive in work and in life.
Please note that White Street will be blocked off tonight because of an event in Concord. The best places to park are in the parking lots on Washington Street or Rumford Street. These parking lots are Lots 1 and 2 on this map. Please enter the law school through the Rudman entrance off Washington Street.
If you have questions about this event, please contact our Public Service Chair, Lindsey Gray at lgray@arbd.com.
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| Spotlight on Our Member, Sherry Young |
 Congratulations to Sherry Young, who was selected as this year's Philip Hollman Gender Equality Award recipient. Sherry is co-founder and President of Rath, Young and Pignatelli and heads the firm's Environmental Practice Group. She serves on the Board of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, the Advisory Board of the University of New Hampshire School of Law, and the New Hampshire Supreme Court Society. She is also a past Marilla M. Ricker Achievement Award recipient.
Sherry will receive the Hollman Award at the Gender Equality Breakfast during the Midyear Meeting on Friday, March 4, 2016 at the Radisson/Center of New Hampshire. To purchase tickets to the Gender Equality Breakfast, click here.
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| Members on the Move |
Some of our members are recent graduates of the University of New Hampshire School of Law and are currently working at the following firms or organizations:
Sara Crisp is working at the Law Office of Katherine J. Morneau, PLLC. Juli Hincks is working at Butenhof & Bomster, PC. Xiaomin Li is working for Velcro Group Corporation.
If you have job news to share, please let us know.
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| Please Donate to the Marilla Ricker Portrait Fund |
The right to practice law was not always available to women. In 1890, women were not allowed to practice law in New Hampshire even if they were licensed in another state. Attorney Marilla Ricker changed all that. She filed a highly controversial lawsuit in the NH Supreme Court challenging the exclusionary practice of admitting only men to the practice of law...and won! Petition of Ricker, 66 N.H. 207 (1890). There are only seven portraits of women hanging in the NH State House. In 2013, legislation was passed requisitioning a portrait of Marilla Ricker, albeit without state funding. The NHWBA and the League of Women Voters NH have collaborated to raise funds to complete the Ricker portrait. We are off to a great start, but we still have a long way to go! As you think about what your career means to you, please consider donating to the Marilla Ricker Portrait Fund. To review a brochure about the fundraising efforts, click here. To donate to this worthwhile project, click here. |
| Register Now for Our Paint and Sip Event at Cork & Canvas |
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| Wednesday, February 10, 2016
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Cork & Canvas
84 N. Main Street
Concord, NH
$35.00 per person |
Join us for a fun and relaxing evening as we paint our very own masterpieces while enjoying the company of NHWBA members and friends. No painting experience necessary. Enjoy craft beer, wine and appetizers for purchase while the instructors guide you through a step by step process to create your own work of art as shown above.
If you would like to attend this fun event, click here. Space is limited. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
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| Save the Date of March 24, 2016: Join Us for a Visit to the Currier Museum of Art's "Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe" Exhibit |
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| Thursday, March 24, 2016
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street
Manchester, NH
$20.00 per person to be paid at the museum |
Join us for an entertaining evening as we view the exhibit, Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe. This exhibit will present 300 years of footwear with about 100 contemporary and 50 historical high-heeled shoes on display. The exhibit also includes six films created specifically for the show that explore the cultural, social and aesthetic qualities that make high heels so fascinating.
If you would like to attend this fun event, click here. Payment will be made at the museum on the evening of the event.
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| Join Us at Our 14th Annual Work Stress Relief Clinic |
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Where: | Friday, April 8 & 9, 2016
Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel
250 Market Street
Portsmouth, NH |
Join us Friday, April 8, 2016 and Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH. Prepare to pamper yourself while networking with fellow NHWBA members and friends. The agenda for the weekend is as follows:
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Networking/Social Hour with cash bar
6:00 p.m. - Seated dinner at the hotel with three main course options. If you have special dietary needs, we will work with the hotel to accommodate them.
Saturday, April 9, 2016
7:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Breakfast at the hotel restaurant using vouchers
11:45 - 1:15 p.m. - Buffet lunch with informative program
Take some time to relax and enjoy a spa service of your choice at DuDa Spa, which is located within walking distance of the hotel. Spa services may be scheduled directly with DuDa Spa at (603) 430-9800.
Please register as soon as possible as space is limited and rooms will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. The deadline for registration is March 1, 2016. To register for the Work Stress Relief Clinic, click here. If you cannot stay overnight, you are welcome to join us for the networking dinner on Friday evening or Saturday's lunch and informative program. To register for Friday's networking dinner only, click here. To register for Saturday's lunch and program, click here.
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| Forbes Article Stresses the Need to Create a Personal Marketing Plan for 2016 |
In a recent edition of Forbes Women, an article highlights the value of creating a personal marketing plan. By focusing your attention on your own goals and timeframes, you can attain a new level of personal achievement and happiness. To read the article, click here.
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| Other Events of Interest |
Ms. JD's 8th Annual Conference on Women in the Law: "Superwomen JDs" will be held in New York City, NY on February 19, 2016. To register and learn more, click here.
NHBA Midyear Meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel/Center of New Hampshire in Manchester on Friday, March 4, 2016. To register and learn more, click here.
NAWL 2016 Mid-Year Meeting and Awards Luncheon will be held in San Francisco, CA on March 11-12, 2016. To learn more, click here.
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| Contact Us | |
Contact our ED:
Gretchen E. Pyles
P. O. Box 915
Manchester, NH
03105-0915
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| Welcome New and Returning Members | |
Brooksley Belanger
NH Attorney General's Office
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Board of Directors
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Executive Director:
Gretchen E. Pyles
NHWBA
Gretchen@nhwba.org
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
Rath, Young and Pignatelli, P.C.
Treasurer:
Christina A. Ferrari
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.
Public Relations Officer: Jeanine Kilgallen CruCon Cruise Outlet Plus, Inc.
Networking Director:
Talesha L. Saint-Marc
Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.
Programming Director:
Kathleen M. Mahan
Cook, Little, Rosenblatt & Manson, p.l.l.c.
Co-Membership Secretary:
Heather A. Cherniske
NH Attorney General's Office
Co-Membership Secretary:
Hannah E. Zaitlin
Foley & Lardner LLP
Member at Large:
Sandra H. Kenney
Upton & Hatfield LLP
Out of State Liaison: Erin Desmarais Wolf Desmarais Law Group
UNH School of Law Liaison:
Courtney Q. Brooks
UNH School of Law
Belknap:
Lissa Mascio
Martin, Lord & Osman, P.A.
Cheshire:
Lindsey B. Gray
Abramson, Brown & Dugan
Coos:
Sandra Cabrera
Waystack Frizzell
Grafton: Viktoriya Kovalenko Brannen & Loftus, PLLC
Hillsborough North:
Heidi A. Ames
Moore Ames Law, PLLC
Hillsborough South:
Laura K. Maistrosky
NH Public Defender
Merrimack:
Molly M. Lynch
NH Department of Health and Human Services
Rockingham:
Sarah Wolf
Cornerstone Title LLC/Catalano Law Offices
Strafford:
Laurie Smith
Wyskiel, Boc, Tillinghast & Bolduc, P.A.
Sullivan:
Caroline K. Leonard
Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, PC
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