Bar News - January 18, 2008
A Deal for NHBA Members – Attend the ‘Top Secret’ Show
 John Heard, the actor who will play Washington Post editor Ben Bradley has appeared in several hit movies, among them the "Home Alone" series and "Big", and in TV's "The Sopranos", "Prison Break" and "CSI: Miami". | The Capitol Center for the Arts in Concord is offering a 10 percent discount to NHBA members purchasing tickets for the Feb. 6 show, “Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers.” Before the performance, there will be a panel discussion – including US District Court Chief Judge Steven McAuliffe – on the conflicts between the government and the press on national security.
The L.A. Theatre Works production, on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 7:30 p.m., features acclaimed Hollywood actors John Heard and Susan Sullivan. The play provides an inside look at The Washington Post’s decision to publish a top-secret study documenting U.S. involvement in Vietnam, a controversial decision that resulted in a landmark US Supreme Court case.
Members of the New Hampshire Bar Association are entitled to a 10 percent discount on all tickets. To order, call the Capitol Center box office at 603 225-1111 and mention this offer. (Ticket prices vary from $34.50 to $54.50).
Before the performance, at 6:30 p.m., the Capitol Center and the New Hampshire Humanities Council will present a free panel discussion on the conflict that often arises between the government and the press on matters of national security. Panelists will include Richard A. Hesse, Emeritus Professor of Law Franklin Pierce Law Center; U.S. District Court Judge Steven McAuliffe; and Mike Pride, Editor of the Concord Monitor.
The show is co-sponsored by the Franklin Pierce Law Center and the Rath, Young & Pignatelli law firm. More information on the show.
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