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Bar News - May 20, 2005 Michael M. Black Law Library Dedicated The Michael M. Black Law Library at the New Hampshire Employment Security, Administrative Office Building on South Main Street in Concord was dedicated on Friday, May 6, 2005. The library, in existence for many years, but never named, is now a memorial to a lawyer who generously gave of his time and means to help others.
Black worked 27 years for Employment Security as general counsel. He was considered the foremost authority in the state on unemployment compensation law and authored several amendments to RSA 282-A. He died in 2003, leaving behind his wife Deb and his three children, Stacy, Kimberly and Trever, his mother Maryjane Black, his brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Wendy-and many friends. Lon Siel, now the general counsel at NHES, spoke of his friendship with Mike and Mike's willingness-even eagerness-to help with the simple everyday events of life. NHES Commissioner Richard S. Brothers and Deputy Commissioner Darrell L. Gates then spoke briefly about Black's contributions to NHES, both professionally and personally. Mrs. Black received a special granite memorial from NHES in the shape of the state, which she placed on a display shelf in the library. Senate Majority Leader Robert E. Clegg, Jr., presented a citation from the state and Brothers read a proclamation from Governor Lynch. A short reception followed the ceremonies. As co-worker Sandy Smith Dupree said, "I know personally of 52 people that Mike helped, either with legal advice that would have cost thousands or with money from his own pocket. And I'm just one person." |
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