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NHBA e-Bulletin                                                May 8, 2008
 In This Issue
 Work-Life Balance Brown Bag Lunch - 5/21
 "Project Citizen Showcase" Volunteers Needed
 Federal Civil Practice Judicial Roundtable - 6/13
 Probate Court Judicial Evaluations Needed
 NHMCLE Interim CLE Reports Sent
 2008 Annual Meeting Award Nominations - May 9
 Family Law Section 25th Anniversary Dinner
 Check Out May, June CLE Programs

Work-Life Balance Brown Bag Lunch - 5/21
NHBA Member Services presents a Law Practice Management Brown Bag Lunch Workshop - Organization & Creating Balance - on Wednesday, May 21, at noon at the Bar Center in Concord.
 
Many members struggle with:
 
Organization
Scheduling
Court Deadlines
Time Management
 
Sue West, a certified professional organizer from Space 4U, will offer how-to tips on time management and on organizing your life and your office.
 
Please RSVP to Rose Anocibar, 603-715-3214. The program is free; bring a lunch.


"Project Citizen Showcase" Volunteer Attorney Judges Needed
 
The NHBA Law Related Education Program has an urgent need for attorney volunteers who would like to judge student projects on public policy issues.
 
Friday, May 16, 2008
 
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Pick a time to come in, judge and go. Time commitment: 2 hrs.
 
Legislative Office Bldg.
Concord, NH
 
Federal Civil Practice Roundtable - 6/13
The US District Court - New Hampshire, in conjunction with the NHBA Federal Practice Section, will hold a Judicial Forum on Federal Civil Practice Issues on Friday, June 13, 2008, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00p.m. at the Rudman Courthouse in Concord.
 
At the forum, federal judges of the district court will host a roundtable discussion on civil practice issues. The format, designed to allow for an open exchange between the federal bench and bar, presents all of us with a great opportunity to connect with the federal bench.
 
Registration will begin at 2:30 pm. There will be no charge for attendance or materials. Presently pending is a request for the NHMCLE Board to approve 1.0 live CLE credit for this program.

If you would like to attend, please register electronically on the court's web site at www.nhd.uscourts.gov

If you have any civil practice questions that you would like to submit in advance of the event, please feel free to forward those questions by email to Nancy Smith or Ken Barnes.

 
Probate Court Judicial Evaluations Needed
In accordance with Supreme Court Rule 56 and RSA 490:32, Judge David D. King, Probate Court Administrative Judge is in the process of conducting a judicial evaluation involving the following judges:
 
Hon. Gary R. Cassavechia        Strafford County
 
Hon. Christina M. O'Neill           Belknap County
                                                        Hillsborough County
 
Hon. Albert H. Weeks               Cheshire County
 
Evaluation questionnaires can be obtained from the Office of the Administrative Judge and should be forwarded to the address indicated on the evaluation form once it has been completed. You may call Patty Cole, 603-271-7525, for a blank questionnaire.
 
While responses are shared with the judge being evaluated, they are treated as confidential and the identity of the person completing the form will remain anonymous.

All evaluations must be submitted to the address below by June 2, 2008:
 
Probate Court Administrative Office
107 Pleasant St., 2nd Floor
Concord, NH 03301

 
 
NHMCLE Interim CLE Reports Sent 
SC Rule 53 Interim CLE Reports will be arriving shortly for all lawyers on active status with NHBA subject to the rule. This snapshot of online records is a reminder to lawyers to review their online records for accuracy 30 days following completion of a CLE program, and to finish their required CLE credits by June 30, 2008, the end of the compliance period. CLE completion by this date will mean no filing paperwork and no late filing fees for 2008.
 
If you have questions about your report that are not answered by the information that accompanies the report, please go to the Bar's website to review, Understanding Your Online Record and Your Reports from NHMCLE.


 
2008 Annual Meeting Award Nominations - 5/9
The Bar's Annual Meeting provides an oppotunity 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 award:
 
E. Donald Dufresne Award
for Outstanding Professionalism
To honor 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 the 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."
 
Nominations should be submitted by May 9 to:
NHBA Annual Meeting Awards
c/o Denice DeStefano
2 Pillsbury Street, Suite 300
Concord, NH 03301
 
 
More Information About the 2008 Annual Meeting
Flying Solo Program
Area Activities
Annual Meeting Golf Scramble
And More!


Family Law Section Celebrates 25 Yrs.
Section members are invited to a special anniversary celebration at Fratello's Ristorante in Manchester. Attorneys Honey Hastings and Rob Howard, founders and leaders of the Section, will be honored at this event.
 
Also, comedian Robbie Printz will entertain members as they enjoy hors d'oeuvres and camaraderie. Cash bar will be available.
 
No cost for Section members to attend, but please RSVP by May 12 to Margie Kerouac or Judy Fairclough.

  
Check Out May, June CLE Programs
Lots of great NHBA-CLE programs coming up in the next few weeks...International Transactions...Business Split Ups, and an Ethics & Marketing program with a professional speaker on June 6.
 
 
 

...Supporting Members of the Legal Profession and their Service to the Public and Justice System.
 


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