Bar News - September 5, 2008
What the NHBA Does for Members
Keeps Track of You
· Member contact info on website, by phone
· Practice authorization (member status)
· CLE attendance/NHMCLE compliance
Provides Tools for Running Your Practice
· Casemaker Legal Research
· Lawyer Referral Service sends clients to you
· Law Practice Management info…
· …and more
Keeps You Up-to-Date
· Timely, best-priced high-quality CLE offerings
· Section programs, listservs, publications
· NH Bar News, e-Bulletin, Bar Journal Online
· Website: www.nhbar.org
Helps You Practice Safely, Competently
· NHBA Insurance Agency – exclusively serving NHBA members
· Ethics advice
· Mentor program
Speaks for the Profession
· Monitoring legislation – limited advocacy
· Interaction, cooperation with courts, executive, legislative branches
· Elected NHBA President is official spokesperson for the profession in NH
· Liaison with ABA and other legal groups
· Accountability – administers Public Protection Fund
· Ethics Opinions, Dispute Resolution resources
Preserves the Culture of NH Practice
· Ongoing professionalism efforts
· Opportunities for collegiality at Annual, Midyear, section and committee meetings
· Member-centric treatment – friendly, prompt response to member inquiries
Leverages Public Service
· Volunteer opportunities that are effective and satisfying
· Training, mentoring and support for Pro Bono work
· Materials, support for public information, education volunteering
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