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Bar News - August 15, 2003 News Digest Insurance Dept. Head Given 'Heave-Ho' NH Bar member Paula T. Rogers was surprised by Gov. Craig Benson's replacement of her as commissioner of the state's Insurance Department. Benson appointed Roger Sevigny, the assistant commissioner, to replace Rogers. Rogers, a former industry lobbyist, said she was surprised by the decision. She said she stated her case for reappointment and sent the governor "quite a bit of material" about her work and philosophy, but that he never replied to her request for reappointment. Then came word (from a reporter) that she had been given, as she put it, the "heave-ho." Rogers was cautious in her approach as insurance commissioner. She opposed Benson's plan to merge the state agencies that regulate the insurance and banking industries, and did not come out in strong support of his plan to roll back community ratings for the small-group insurance market. "I only want to do something significant after assessing what are the benefits and what are the damages," Rogers said. - NH Business Review contributed to this report. CASA of NH to Hold Guardian ad Litem Training Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH (CASA), a not-for-profit volunteer organization that recruits, trains, supervises and supports citizen guardians ad litem who represent the best interests of children in abuse and neglect cases, plans to hold training sessions for volunteers in the fall. Applicants are now being sought to work directly with children, family members, foster-care providers, social workers and the court. CASAs advocate for what is in the best interests of children who have been abused or neglected by their care-givers. They ensure that a child ends up in a safe, nurturing, permanent home. Applicants must be 21 years of age, have no current open cases in any court, and should not currently be foster parenting. Volunteers give approximately 15-20 hours per month working on their cases, which includes visits with the child(ren) and court appearances, and they commit to the life of their cases, which average 22 months. Volunteers do need the flexibility to attend court hearings during the workday (on average, five court hearings per year). The initial training takes 40 hours and is taught over the course of two weeks, with a combination of days, evenings and weekends. Training will take in the following locations: Manchester, Berlin, Plymouth, Rochester, Hanover and Keene. For further information, or to receive a volunteer application packet, please contact Diane Peragine at (800) 626-0622. You may also log onto CASA NH's Web site at www.casanh.org. Nominees Sought for New First Amendment Award Nominations are being sought for a new award to be presented at a dinner in November benefiting the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, a nonprofit organization. The award will be presented at a dinner on Nov. 13, 2003, where the guest speakers will be Brian Lamb, chair & CEO of C-Span cable network, and Joe McQuaid, president & publisher, The Union Leader Corp. Named in honor of Nackey S. Loeb and donated by her daughters, Nackey Scagliotti and Edie Tomasko, the Nackey S. Loeb First Amendment Award will honor one New Hampshire resident, organization or group whose actions have reinforced the freedoms protected by the First Amendment, particularly freedom of speech and freedom of the press. Judging the nominees will be a panel consisting of: Kelly Ayotte, NH Attorney General's Office; Steve Barba, Balsams Grand Resort Hotel; B.J. Eckardt, former publisher of BusinessNH Magazine; Tom Kearney, publisher, The Keene Sentinel; and attorney Greg Sullivan, of Malloy & Sullivan, Manchester. The nomination deadline is Sept. 30, 2003. The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,500 and a bronze replica of an eagle sculpted by Mrs. Loeb. The Loeb Eagle greeted visitors to her residence from a post by the front entry. The winner will be honored at a reception and dinner Thursday evening, Nov. 13, 2003 at the Executive Court Banquet Facility in Manchester. Nominate people online at www.loebschool.org or call Holly Babin at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications at (603) 627-0005 for a nomination form.
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