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35 New Hampshire Bar News (n.s.) 1 (2024-2025)

handle is hein.barjournals/nhbn0035 and id is 1 raw text is: June 19, 2024 Supporting members of the legal profession and their service to the public and the justice system. Vol. 35 No. 1 Outgoing NHBA President Paul Chant passing the gavel to incoming NHBA President Kathleen Ma- han. Photo by Rob Zielinski Annual Meeting 2024: A Weekend of Family Fun and Networking By Tom Jarvis Nearly 240 lawyers, judges, and fam- ily members gathered at the Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash in Bartlett for the 2024 NHBA Annual Meeting from June 7-9. Ti- tled Elevating Connections and Fostering Family Fun, this event truly lived up to its name. It was one of the most well-attended annual meetings in the past decade, second only to the 2019 Annual Meeting with 255 attendees. Thanks to the efforts of Paul Chant and the entire Bar staff, the 2024 Annual Meeting was a huge success, says new NHBA President Kathleen Mahan. We had incredible turnout, with more than 50 people attending for the first time. The Bar organized great, fun-filled activities - it was a great time to connect with colleagues away from the office. NHBA Executive Director Sarah Blodgett shared similar sentiments. This was my first annual meeting and I had not appreciated just how special this event is. There was something for ev- eryone, says Blodgett. Paul has led the Bar Association through an interesting and challenging year. The Annual Meeting was the perfect culmination of his term as pres- ident. And of course, members heard from our new president, Kate Mahan. It will be great to have her at the helm. ANNUAL continued on page 26 Bar Foundation Celebrates Service and Achievement at 2024 Fellows Reception By Grace Yurish The New Hampshire Bar Foundation's (NHBF) Fellows Program, which honors excellence in the legal profession and aims to provide support for the Foundation, held its Fellows Justice Reception at the Currier Museum of Art in Manchester on May 14. The NHBF Fellows Program is an honorary organization composed of attor- neys and judges nominated by their peers for their exceptional professional accom- plishments and unwavering commitment to public service. The Fellows Program promotes equal access to justice and en- hancing the legal system. They demon- strate their support for the NHBF through annual donations, pro bono work, and ac- tive participation in events and initiatives that further the Foundation's mission. The reception, last held in 2019, opened with introductory remarks from NHBF Board of Directors Chair Scott Harris. He expressed gratitude to the event sponsors, Bar staff, and the Fellows for their contributions and ongoing support of FELLOWS continued on page 29 Venerated Circuit Court Administrative Judge David King to Retire on July 1 By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire Circuit Court (NHCC) Administrative Judge David King, an innova- tive paragon of the bench for 34 years, announced his retire-|E ment effective July 1, 2024. Born in Colebrook, Judge King is the son of the late Fred- erick King, a renowned politi- cian who served three terms in the State Senate and three I terms in the State House. Af- ter graduating from Colebrook Academy, Judge King enrolled at Plymouth State College intending to ac- quire an associate degree in business and thenjoin the workforce. But that changed when I ended up taking a business law class with a young professor named David Kent, Judge King recalls. He was also a judge in the Plym- outh District Court and had a huge impact on my decision to attend law school. I fell in love with business law and transferred into the four-year program at Plymouth State. After I graduated in 1981, he en- couraged me to apply for law school. Iron- ically, years later, he worked for me as a judge and now as a referee. His law trajectory confirmed, Judge King began attending Franklin Pierce Law Center, interning at the Public Defender's Office. He also became one of the youngest legislators at the time, serving on the House Judiciary Committee and as a delegate to the 17`h Constitutional Convention in 1984. House Bill 200 was the major leg- islation that year, unifying the court sys- tem, he says. I was involved in consoli- dating the county- and municipal-based courts into a state court. Chuck Douglas was on the Supreme Court at the time and Dick Galway was the president of the Bar Association. So, before I was a lawyer, I got to see how the sausage was made and watched the creation of this unified court system that we've had now for 40 years. Initially planning to serve as a pub- lic defender upon graduation, Judge King was persuaded by Philip Waystack, a well- known lawyer from Colebrook, to return to the North Country and join his practice. When I was in high school, Phil was a brand-new lawyer in town, Judge King says. When he visited our class, he had cowboy boots on and a cigar in his pocket. INE Circuit Court Administrative Judge David King standing by the bench of the Concord Probate Court. Photo by Tom Jarvis After he'd been in town for a couple of years, he became chairman of the school board. During the interview process, the two hit it off instantly and became close friends over the years. Waystack, who recently cel- ebrated 50 years of practice, speaks highly of Judge King. He was an exceptional lawyer and is an exceptional judge, he says. He has a natural leadership ability - people natural- ly cling to him. He's one of the quickest- witted people, too. He has an exceptional speed of analysis and the ability to articu- late a clear opinion almost immediately. Give him a situation and he'll give you an instant analysis and he's virtually always right. And he's not arrogant - there is not a bone of arrogance in that man. After receiving his JD in 1984, Judge King joined Waystack's practice as an asso- ciate alongside the late Vickie Bunnell. Two years later, he became a partner, and the firm was renamed Waystack & King. At about the same time, then-Governor John Sununu offered him a district court judgeship, which he declined due to financial considerations. I was a criminal defense lawyer, and I had to feed my family, so I couldn't afford to become a judge at the time, Judge King says. So, I respectfully said no, although I was flattered. In 1990, judicial opportunity came knocking again when then-Governor Judd Gregg offered him a position as a part-time judge for the Coos County Probate Court, which he accepted at just 30 years old. The part-time probate role allowed him to bal- ance his judicial duties and his law practice without conflict, as he mainly practiced in KING continued on page 22 IN IET IIS U Practice Area Section .....32-40 President's Perspective. New NHBA NH Court News ..............41-43 President Kathleen Mahan. PAGE 2 Classifieds.......................44-47 Celebration. 50 Years of Practice. PAGE 3 Periodical Postage paid at Concord, NH 03301 Practitioner Profile. Ed Philpot. PAGE 4 Member Center. Grand Opening. PAGE 5 Judicial Council. Standards for Child Representation. PAGE 6 Jonathan Frizzell. Appointed Judge, Fourth from Judge Mill. PAGE 7 YDC Abuse. State Challenges $38M Verdict. PAGE 8 David McGrath. The Winds of Change in Law and Life. PAGE 9 Bar Foundation. Record-Breaking IOLTA Grants. PAGE 10 Housing Crisis. High Stakes and Hard Choices. PAGE 12 From the Law School. Women in IP. PAGE 14 Opinions. Prosecutorial Misconduct & It's About the Soul. PAGES 16-17 Ethics Corner. Using Al. PAGE 18 Info Tech. Business Trips. PAGE 19 Wellness Corner. Setting Boundaries. PAGE 20 Medicare. Legal & Policy Changes. PAGE 21 Crossword Puzzle. Curious Cases. PAGE 21 Intellectual Property Law and Municipal & Governmental Law Section Practice area articles with important information and updates in intellectual property, municipal, and governmental law. PAGES 32-40 NHBA News......... 2-23, 26-31 Opinions.........................16-17 NHBA•CLE ......................24-25

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