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![handle is hein.barjournals/nhbn0016 and id is 1 raw text is: An Official Puicrtin o the Neu tlanjshire Bar Asscan
By Dan Wise
ith 52 attorneys and a total of 130 employees, the
New Hampshire Attorney General's Office is one
of the largest law firms in the state. With its high
profile and high-stakes caseload, and its multiple, sometimes
clashing masters among the executive, legislative and judi-
cial branches, it surely is among the most complex to man-
age.
But Kelly Ayotte, 36, who inherited the job not quite a
year ago following the resignation of Peter W, Heed, appears
unruffled by the challenges of the multifaceted job - a posi-
tion she uncertainly occupies as a holdover appointment
pending action by the governor of the opposing party.
Meanwhile, continued success further increases the pres-
sure on Ayotte -such as when the U.S. Supreme Court ac-
cepts your case, Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New
England. The appeal seeks to reinstate a law regarding abor-
tions for minors that calls for parental notification with only
strict exceptions. The Court's decision to take the case en-
gendered strong reactions nationwide on both sides of the
VOL. 16, NO. I
abortion debate. Judging by the headlines in newspapers across
the country, the case will be closely watched. Add to that the
ongoing pitched battle in the US Senate over judicial nomi-
AYOTTE continued on page 19
JUNE 3, 2005
2 NIj A Budget Passed. No dues
increase this year; information on
other topics discussed by the Board of
Governors.
5Remember the Way. A new
lawyer finds that New Hampshire
practice is mostly respectful and fair - but
the exceptions are not easily forgotten.
6In Memoriam: Margaret (Maggi)
Popkin, an equal justice advocate,
dieS at age 54, and is remembered by a
former NH colleague.
I I Lawyers Judge Student Contest.
Project Citizen is a relatively new
LRE program gaining converts among
lawyer volunteers.
12 Superlawyer to New Lawyer.
David Boies' autobiography
supplies some positive lessons, but the life
story has some unfortunate omissions.
24 NH Women Prisoners Shorted.
Studies show that women state
prison inmates don't receive the same
level of services that male inmates do.
'...one way to diffuse the debate [over judi-
cial nominations] would be to re-examine
the tenure of those appointed to the federal
bench. pg. 4
www.nhbar.org
t Tre KisA Lawyer's fife
Thre Kdsa job, a Degree -and Now a Law License
Annual Meeting
Awards Announced
N HBA President Jim Gleason has announced the
following awards to be presented during the 2005
NHBA Annual Meeting, June 23-26 at the Bal-
sams Hotel, Dixville Notch. The ceremonies will take place
at the banquet on Friday evening.
Arpiar G. Saunders, of Shaheen & Gordon, will be pre-
sented with the E. Donald Dufresne Award for Outstand-
ing Professionalism.
The Hon. Paul H. Lawrence, of Goffstown District Court,
will receive the Justice William A. Grimes Award for Judi-
cial Professionalism.
Michael S. DeLucia, Senior Assistant Attorney General
and Director of the Charitable Trusts Unit, will receive
the Distinguished Service to the Profession Award.
The meeting will also include the recognition of out-
going and incoming judges, will honor the Bar's 50-year
members and will say sayonara to NHBA President James
Gleason and welcome new Bar President Richard Y. Uchida.
See pages 8-9 for more on the Annual Meeting. Al-
though the room reservation deadline has passed, rooms
may still be available. Call The Balsams at 1-800-255-0800.
If you have already registered, you will receive a mailing
regarding activities and a CLE sign-up form.
By Beverly Rorick
Cathy Stacey is a new member of the New Hampshire
Bar, sworn in on May 25 . She is also the Register of
Deeds for Rockingham County, a single mother of
three-and a 2004 admittee to the Massachusetts Bar.
[The NH swearing-in took place on the day this edition
of Bar News went to the printer. The June 17 issue of Bar
News will contain more information about the latest group
of new admittees to the Bar.]
Stacey began her odyssey about five years ago. My de-
sire to attend law school dates back to the late 1980's, but
made no move to achieve that goal until I was almost 40,
she said.
In August of 2000 she enrolled in a full-time night pro-
gram at the Massachusetts School of Law at Andover, at,
tending school three nights a week. I spent all my free time
studying, she went on. My daily regimen began with get-
ting my three children off to school, continued with a full
day at the Registry of Deeds and then I would go home, check
the kids' homework, get supper on the table-
and finally go off to school myself.
On June 4, 2004, Stacey was awarded her June 3, 20O
Juris Doctor degree, cum laude, from the Massa-
chusetts School of Law-and was sworn into
the Massachusetts Bar on June 16. As a New
Hampshire native, however, she said, it was
extremely important to me to pass the New Kr
Hampshire bar examination. I am happy to say Wi
I succeeded. It was an especially remarkable feat Bu
for this multi-tasking mom and law student, as
only 50 percent of the candidates taking the
test in February passed.
But I couldn't have done it without my
parents; they've been there for me on both a
personal and professional level during the past
Cathy Stacey with friend Debbie Bill, Supreme Court confilential clerk.
five years-as always!
Stacey was first elected to serve as Register of Deeds in
STACEY continued on page 6
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