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20 New Hampshire Bar News (n.s.) 1 (2009-2010)

handle is hein.barjournals/nhbn0020 and id is 1 raw text is: ...Supporting Members of the Legal Profession & Their Service to the Public and Justice System New Hampshire BAR NEWS JUNE 12, 2009 An Official Publication of the New Hampshire Bar Association VOL. 20, NO. 1 Tale of Two Courts: Conboy Nomination Would Thin Superior Court's Ranks By Dan Wise Award, and in 2003, she was a co-recipient of the Justice The nomination of Superior Court Judge Carol Ann Grimes Judicial Professional- Conboy to the NH Supreme Court - on track for probable ism award with three of her confirmation later this month - will fill out one under- superior court colleagues for staffed court yet further deplete the already-thin Superior their participation in the , Court bench, which now has 19 judges. creation and implementation If approved, Gov. Lynch's nomination of the veteran of The Academy alternative judge would place the first Franklin Pierce Law Center sentencing program. graduate on the state's highest court, and would give the Conboy is known as court more gender balance. The appointment of Conboy an innovator on the bench, would fill a vacancy created last February by the retirement particularly as a champion of Associate Justice Richard Galway. of greater juror involvement Judge Conboy, 61, has served on the Superior Court through note-taking and since 1992 and now sits in Merrimack County. She has questioning. She also has chaired the NH Supreme Court Advisory Committee on embraced the practice, al- Carol Ann Conboy Judicial Ethics and the Superior Court's Sentence Review lowed under a recent statute Board. In addition to her judicial duties, Judge Conboy but in reality discouraged by some of her fellow judges, of serves as a member of the Franklin Pierce Law Center attorney-directed voir dire. Board of Trustees, and has been a frequent presenter at The NH Executive Council will hold its public hear- NHBA CLEs and has served on the NHBA Professional- ing on the Conboy nomination on Tuesday, June 16 at 3 ism Committee. p.m. at the State House. Last year, Conboy was the recipient of the NH See page 30 for more on the challenges caused by judicial Women's Bar Association's Marilla Ricker Achievement vacancies in the superior courts. Help for Health Insurance The NHBA Insurance Agency is proud to announce a partnership with New England Employee Benefits Company (NEEBCO) to help NHBA members cope with the challenges of obtaining health insurance coverage. NEEBCO is a leader in providing personalized service and comprehensive and creative solutions to employers in the employee benefits area. Its client list includes more than 3,800 businesses, institutions and individuals in New Hampshire, including several law firms. We encourage Bar members to take advantage of NEEBCO's expertise in choosing the most appropriate health-care coverage for their firms, said Suzanne Morand of the NHBA Insurance Agency. The NHBA member contact at NEEBCO is Clark Houx at 603 228-1133. (The partnership with NEEBCO is not an association health plan, as current state insurance regulations do not allow the formation of multi-employer groups for the purpose of sharing health insurance risk. See the online version of this article for more on this subject.) Daniel Webster Scholars of 2009: 14 Client-ready Graduates Webster Scholars, Class of 2009, pictured with their mentor and director of the program, John B. Garvey, center, front row. By Beverly Rorick On May 17, the second class of Daniel Webster Scholar Honors graduates was sworn into the NH bar in a special cer- emony at the NH Supreme Court - the day before their graduation from Franklin Pierce Law School. This ceremony capped a two-year specialized course which began for them in 2007. The NH Supreme Court initiated the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors program in July of 2005, with attorney John B. Garvey as its director. Garvey, who left his private practice as a trial lawyer to become the director, said when the first class began its journey in April of 2006, Instead of sitting down to a two-day multiple choice/essay exam, the Webster Scholars are constantly tested over a two-year period-and receive immediate feedback at each stage. The program, a practice-based altema- SCHOLARS continued on page 26 Did You Know ..that you can listen in person to free telephone seminars this month offer- ing strategies for lawyers on coping with the recession? See page 11. Did you know? is a recurring feature from the NHBA Member Services Department, providing answers to questions about your Bar that you didn't even think to ask. A 2 What's the Bar up to? Some of the accomplishments of the past year; contacts if you have questions regarding your dues packet. 4 An example to follow. NHBA President Ellen Arnold's final column is about the inspiration of her immigrant grandfather's embrace of change. Minority hurdles. Attorney Daniel Sklar explores Uthe challenges faced by minority stockholders in selling their shares. Gay marriage and immigration. Attorneys Enrique Mesa and Melissa Penson explain the problems that will crop up for gay married couples and federal immigration law. I %Mediated adoptions. Attorney David Foley dis- Ucusses the relatively new process of voluntary mediated adoptions for children under state custody or guardianship. 1 4) Section news. Judge John Coughlin is honored 1-by the International Law Section; several sections elect officers. 1 Lex Loci tribute. The latest online issue of the ?BarJournal features a tribute to retiring (but not shy) columnist Charles DeGrandpre. 1 £. Honors to Semple, Kelly. The upcoming Annual UMeeting will include awards to be presented to Master Pamela Kelly and attorney Paul Semple. 3 Mediation talks. Office of Mediation Director 3UKaren Borgstrom provides interim report on discussions around the state about court-annexed mediation. It's clear law firms can benefit from a strategic plan, yet surprisingly few firms.. .have a plan in place. See page 27. www.nhbar.org

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