The Bar’s Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of members of the legal community and their contributions to the justice system and the Association.  Nominations are sought for the following awards:

E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstanding Professionalism

Honoring the memory of E. Donald Dufresne, this award is presented to an attorney that best fits the following:

“A professional lawyer is an expert in law

Pursuing a learned art in service to clients and in the spirit of public service;

And engaging in these pursuits as part of a common calling

To promote justice and public good.”

Justice William A. Grimes Award For Judicial Professionalism

Honoring the memory of Justice William A. Grimes, this award is presented to a judge that best fits the following:

“The judges therefore should always be men of learning and experience

in the laws, of exemplary morals, great
patience, calmness, coolness

and attention.  Their minds should not be distracted with jarring interests;

they should not be dependent upon any man or body of men.”

John Adams, 1776

Distinguished Service to the Legal Profession Award

This award is presented to the nominee who best exhibits service to the legal profession.

Nominations for any of these awards should be submitted by May 19th to:

Denice DeStefano
NHBA Annual Meeting Awards

112 Pleasant Street

Concord, NH 03301

Recognizing Honorary Members of the Bar

Nine members of the Bar Association have reached a significant milestone in their lives and careers.  For 50 years they have devoted themselves to the legal profession. Bar News is preparing brief profiles of these lawyers and judges. Bar members who wish to provide comments and recollections on these members’ legal careers can contact Associate Editor Beverly Rorick at brorick@nhbar.org or at 224-6942. 

Hon. (ret) Robert B. Dickson, Chocorua

David C. Engel, Exeter

Gerald F. Giles, Portsmouth

Victor L. Hatem, N. Andover, MA

Jack B. Middleton, Manchester

Arthur W. Mudge, II, Hanover

Richard N. Peale, Penacook

Richard N. Pearson, New London

Philip M. Cronin, Boston

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