Instituted in 1998 to honor the memory of Vickie M. Bunnell “A Country Lawyer” and to applaud the community spirit that is a hallmark of our profession this award is presented to an attorney from a small firm (four or fewer attorneys) who has exhibited dedication and devotion to community by giving of their time … Read more
This award is presented to the nominee who best exhibits service to the public on behalf of the administration of justice. 2019 Janet F. DeVito 2018 Chief Justice Linda Stewart Dalianis 2017 Hon. Joseph Laplante 2016 Judge Joseph DiClerico 2015 Judge Edward “Ned” Gordon 2014 Gordon J. MacDonald 2013 Margaret H. Nelson 2012 Roland Morneau … Read more
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION’S LAW RELATED EDUCATION PROGRAM CONGRATULATES HOLLIS BROOKLINE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ON FIRST PLACE IN “WE THE PEOPLE” STATE FINALS Concord, NH, January 10, 2020 – The New Hampshire Bar Association’s Law Related Education Program congratulates Hollis Brookline High School students on their first place win in the “We The People” … Read more
Tears of joy fell from one student’s eyes as her Milford High School won the “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” NH State Champions trophy on January 11. The success was the We the People 2019 NH State Champions – Milford High School product of many long hours of study in preparation for … Read more
In This Issue NH Bar Association Ethics Committee: Advancing Professionalism in the 21st Century By Maureen D. Smith, Chair The Case Within the Case: Examining How New Hampshire Courts Approach the Trial of a Legal Malpractice Claim By John C. Kissinger, Jr., Christopher D. Hawkins, and Samantha L. Yanco The Anders Brief, State v. Cigic, and Does Cigic Deliver What It Promises? By … Read more
2019 We the People District Hearings Dec 6, 2019 Teams from Milford High School, John Stark Regional High Schools and Hollis Brookline High School squared off on the way to the New Hampshire state finals.
By Anna Berry Two of the bills supported by the New Hampshire Bar Association’s legislative advocacy efforts were signed into law by Governor Chris Sununu in June. But the accomplishments of the 2019 legislative session have been overshadowed by the stalemate between the governor and the Democrat-controlled legislature, according to attorney John Macintosh, the … Read more
Law-Related Education Expands Opportunities for Civics Education An AMAZING Project Citizen Training took place in NH, with Key Note Speaker, Maria Gallo from the Center for Civic Education and Laura Dwyer, NH/ME and Maureen McGuirl as mentors. Twenty dedicated teachers took part in a two-day training to learn about Public Policy while being trained with … Read more
Attorney Randy Gordon asks the students about their proposal. From learning about adult responsibilities to creating public policy proposals, thousands of high school students were affected by the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Law Related Education programs this year. Newly-updated for 2019, the “Beyond High School” guide to adult rights and responsibilities by attorney Jennifer Eber … Read more