| On Aug. 30, officials at Franklin Pierce Law Center (affectionately known as 'Franks'), said they have received all necessary approvals of their affiliation agreement with the University of New Hampshire, and it will now be known as University of New Hampshire School of Law.
Visit its new website.
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UNH Law Dean John Hutson (left) discusses benefits of the UNH affiliation with WMUR reporter Andy Hershberger. |
|  The NHBA Leadership Academy is currently taking applications for the Class of 2011. If you’re ready to step up and make a difference, opportunity awaits.
The Leadership Academy is designed to identify, educate and equip lawyers as emerging leaders of the legal profession. The program will accept approximately 15 participants with at least three years and not more than ten years of practice experience. Learn more about this exciting opportunity.
Apply now! Applications are due no later than September 15, 2010, at 5:00 p.m.
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| In slightly more than 1 month, new rules governing discovery and disclosure will apply to civil cases in Strafford and Carroll counties. These rules represent a dramatic departure from current practices in state courts. A facilitated video replay of the NHBA•CLE "PAD: Pilot Rules on Proportional Discovery/Automatic Disclosure" takes Sept. 1 in North Conway.
Attend the video replay or watch the program online.
The Judicial Branch has a special page devoted to the new pilot rules.
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| Certificates of Compliance for NHMCLE - Supreme Court Rule 53 were mailed at the end of August . If you received a PINK form, you must file your responses with courses you have taken. Click here for more information about the compliance process for 2010.
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| In a letter to NH citizens released on 4th of July weekend, Chief Justice Broderick describes the 'tough choices' the court system is making to get through a budget that was cut by an additional $1 million in the last weeks of the legislative session.
♦ 1/3 of all jury sessions will be eliminated. Due to the precedence of criminal jury matters, civil jury trials in the coming year will be "rare." Nashua Telegraph - 7/15
♦ Senior status judges will, with almost no exceptions, not be used to fill in for judicial vacancies.
♦ District court sessions will be down by about 20 percent statewide.
♦ Chief Justice Broderick's letter.
In related news, "no" votes by Amherst and Mont Vernon appear to have doomed efforts to avert the closure of Milford District Court, which will be relocated to the Merrimack District Court building. Court plans July 30 move, Nashua Telegraph.
See Why We Care pages and Court Budget Crisis page for more.
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| Check out resources for Constitution Day on Sept. 17, including a student essay contest sponsored by the Court and local newspapers.
Visit NHBA Law Related Education for upcoming programs and links to more resources and grants for teachers.
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| Another successful Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament -- the program's largest fundraising event-- is in the books for 2010! Thanks to all who contributed or played this year. See photos and list of sponsors.
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Save the Date – Battle of the Bands! – 10/17 | Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 17, because the battle is brewing. Starting at 2:00 p.m. at Murphy’s Taproom in Manchester, the NHBA New Lawyers Committee will be putting on a Battle of the Bands, with musical acts featuring NH Bar members.
There are also a couple of slots still open if you are a singer or play an instrument in a band and would like to take part in the event. Contact New Lawyers Committee liaison Rose Anocibar, 603-715-3214, for more information.
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