Last Call for Ethics CLE Webcast - 6/27 MCLE Compliance ends 6/30. The NHBA-CLE Ethics webcast is a great way to earn those last minute credits without even leaving your office! The "In-person" live program is sold out, but there's always room on a live webcast. Sign up to participate in the Live Webcast on Friday, June 27 - The New Rules of Professional Conduct: Highlighting Some Important Changes.
Join members of the NHBA's Ethics Committee in this interactive discussion.
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Taxing Nonprofits on NHPR - Tonight @ 8 p.m. NH Public Radio's program The Exchange discuses taxing nonprofit organizations tonight at 8:00 p.m. The program will also be available online at www.nhpr.org.
In New Hampshire, nonprofits are protected from paying taxes, but some local governments looking to generate more income may try to end the practice. The Exchange looks at the latest battles around taxing nonprofits, how we define these organizations and who if any should contribute more to their town or city.
Guests on the program will be: Lew Feldstein, NH Charitable Fund, offers perspectives from and discussions on the nonprofit sector.
Atty. Martin Gross, of Sulloway and Hollis looks at the issue from various legal perspectives.
Patrice Scott, Plymouth Selectwoman.
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Spring Issue of Bar Journal Online Subscribers' copies of the Bar Journal will be in the mail very soon...but if you can't wait, here's the lineup for the Business Law Issue, thanks to Issue Editor Jeanmarie Papelian, of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & MIddleton. Read her introduction .
By Ronald Abramson/Kermit Zerr An overview of immigration processes related to working with foreign workers in the New England region. By Karen Levchuk Important information for New Hampshire employers on how the civil union law affects employer-employee benefits policies. By Kelli Boyle, CPA How the Sarbanes-Oxley Act impacts private businesses through its control of public company policies. By John M. Cunningham Amendments suggeested to the NH LLC Act to allow "off-the-shelf" agreements drafted under its provisions to identify and resolve most business organization issues for unrepresented members.
By Peter Mosseau/Stephen Coppolo Highlights of the legal underpinnings and the Board's common practices to familiarize attorneys planning to represent a client before the Board. By Charles DeGrandpre "Many of these [criminal] cases make their way to our Supreme Court and among the recent decisions of the Court are many that illustrate ingenuous arguments raised by defense counsel."
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Civil Litigation/Personal Injury Attorney Needed Remember how difficult it was getting started? All the questions you had? Now's the chance to share all you've learned in the years since. If you're an experienced civil litigation or personal injury attorney in Cheshire, Southern Sullivan or Hillsborough Counties and you've built a practice that you're proud of, the NHBA Mentor Program is an opportunity to share your expertise.
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Spotlight on NH Bar Foundation Grantee For the past two years, the NH Bar Foundation has awarded Justice Grants to the Institute on Disability/UNH NH Leadership series. Read more.
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LRS Seeks Bankruptcy Attys in Grafton County The Lawyer Referral Service needs bankruptcy attorneys with offices in Grafton County for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 representation. The Lawyer Referral Service is a great way for attorneys to increase their base of clients.
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NHMCLE Compliance Period Ends 6/30 The NHMCLE Compliance period for 2008 ends on June 30, 2008. If you have completed your CLE credits and they post to your record before August 1, you will not have to respond to your Certificate of Compliance sent to you at the end of August. Lawyers who need more time to comply will receive a pink Certificate of Compliance and will have to respond as directed to prove their CLE compliance. Attorneys have until October 1, 2008 to respond without penalty. Lawyers who submit responses later than October 1, 2008 will be fined $50.
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Nonprofit Management Award Nominations Sought Applications are being sought for the Corporate Fund Nonprofit Management Award, given in honor of Walter J. Dunfey. Deadline for nominations is August 1, 2008.
Walter J. Dunfey was a noted New Hampshire businessman and philanthropist, who took the lead in establishing the Corporate Fund. He recognized that management in the nonprofit sector is among the most demanding and most important work in our society.
Every year, up to two nonprofits are recognized with this coveted award. Selection follows a rigorous application process and interview.
Awards will be presented at the Nonprofit Leadership Summit on September 22.
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Sign Up to Play or Sponsor at Pro Bono Tourney - 8/14 Round up your foursome and enter the Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament on Thursday, Aug. 14 at the Lake Sunapee Country Club.
And consider writing a check now to nail down a high-visibility, reasonably priced sponsorship at this always-popular event.
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NHBA-CLE Trials of the Century II w/ Todd Winegar Don't miss this fascinating CLE!
What New Hampshire lawyers said last time Todd was here:
· Best CLE I have ever attended!
· A great way to teach trial techniques and skills.
· Mr. Winegar is an excellent speaker and I would highly recommend this seminar to anyone.
· The Trial Notebook alone is worth the price of the admission!
Each registrant will receive the deposition workbook, 101 Deposition Tips and the Ultimate Discovery Notebook, containing 37 sections of checklists, outlines, and forms to assist you with depositions and discovery every day
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...Supporting Members of the Legal Profession and their Service to the Public and Justice System.
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