On August 8, 2012, four DTC attorneys joined numerous other members of the bar at the joint Estate Planning and Real Property Section meeting held at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, NH.  Attorneys Chris Boldt, Jessica Ecker and Justin Pasay attended the meeting and Attorney Joy Riddell sat on the panel as a representative from the Estate Planning section.  The panel lead a lively discussion on a variety of “hot topics” in both real estate law and estate planning law which ranged from the new revisions to the SAFE Act (having to do with assistance to distressed homeowners) to transfers of real estate held in realty trusts, to questions about transfer taxes on real estate.  The attorneys at Donahue, Tucker & Ciandella, PLLC work hard to keep apprised of changes in the law so we can provide our clients with the best possible representation.  For more information on our Estate Planning or Real Estate Practice Groups

Attorney Kate Miller and DTC client United States Lightship Museum founder Robert J. Mannino, Jr., celebrated the 4th of July on the deck of the Nantucket Lightship, LV-112, in Boston Harbor.  DTC donated its legal services to the new organization, which has succeeded in restoring the exterior of the ship and finding it a beautiful home at an East Boston Dock.  During the parade of tall ships in Boston, commemorating the War of 1812, Attorney Kate Miller and her family had the perfect vantage point: on the deck of the newly refurbished Nantucket Lightship, LV-112.

DTC is proud to congratulate its client, United States Lightship Museum and its founder, Robert J. Mannino, Jr., on designation of the Nantucket Lightship, LV-112, as a National Treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.  The ship is one of the first twenty five national treasures to be selected.  Already designated a national landmark by the U.S. Department of the Interior/National Park Service, the Nantucket Lightship was acquired by the not-for-profit United States Lightship Museum, formed with the assistance of DTC lawyers Kate Miller and Doug Mansfield.

Please refer to the United States Lightship Museum’s website for more information about the programs and the current initiatives restoring the interior of this beautiful and historic ship.

To read more about DTC’s representation of not-for-profit organizations, click here.

 A number of attorneys from DTC attended the Rockingham County Bar Association’s Annual Meeting and social event at the Exeter Inn on May 30^th.  Along with many other members of the county bar, Attorneys Michael Donahue, Lizabeth MacDonald, Robert Derosier, Christopher Hilson, Jessica Ecker, and Nicholas Aeschliman attended. 

Attendees were entertained by the induction of two new members of the “Loyal Order of the Rock” which is an award given by the County Bar Association to practitioners who live or work in Rockingham County and have done so in a professional and respected manner for a significant period of time.  Local solo practitioner Mae Bradshaw was roasted by her good friend Mark Tay, and Raymond Taylor, longtime clerk of the Rockingham County Courthouse was roasted by Judge McHugh. Our very own Charles Tucker was inducted into the Loyal Order of the Rock back in 2007.  Congratulations Mae and Ray for your contributions to the practice of law in Rockingham County, and also for your contributions as board members and officers of the Rockingham County Bar Association.

On June 8, 2012, the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA)  is sponsoring a seminar titled “Adult Capacity, Guardianships and Ethical Issues in New Hampshire” at the Marriott Grappone Conference Center in Concord, New Hampshire.  For more information or registration contact Joy Riddell at jriddell@dtclawyers.com or 603-778-0686.

Attorney Chris Hilson throws the first pitch

On Friday, May 18^th, DTC employees, families and friends attended a Fisher Cats game.  The game took place at the Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, which is located in Manchester, New Hampshire and home to the Fisher Cats Minor League Baseball Team. 

The Fisher Cats played the Trenton Thunder and although the game ended in a disappointing 7-1 loss, fun was had by all.  At the end of the game there was a fireworks display provided by Atlas Fireworks.

For more information on the Fisher Cats please visit their website: http://www.milb.com/index.jsp?sid=t463

DTC is pleased to join with the NH Housing Finance Agency and Rockingham and Strafford Planning Commissions in sponsoring the Workforce Housing Coalition of the Greater Seacoast presentation of an interactive forum on:

GETTING AHEAD OF THE CURVE:  ANTICIPATING WORKFORCE HOUSING PROPOSALS

May 8, 2012 – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Exeter Town Offices, Nowak Room, 10 Front Street, Exeter

DTC has a long history of working on behalf of municipalities and developers in addressing the need to provide a range of housing opportunities, especially in the Seacoast Region where housing costs remain high despite the recession.  The Forum will use a role playing format for a planning board case study of a project application.  It will explore, in a practical way, the implementation and application of the Workforce Housing Legislation (RSA 674:58-61) and will be valuable for developers, land owners, local government officials and land use staff, as well as interested citizens.   For more information or to register for the program visit http://workforcehousingcoalition.blogspot.com/.

DTC will present “You Want To Do What?? Where?? – Land Uses Permitting in the Lakes Region” on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 8:45-12:00 at the Meredith Community Center in Meredith, NH.  Topics will include Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, Legislative & Court Updates, including Variances, and Conservation Easements.  This is a must see program for property owners and their consultants in the Lakes Region.  For further information or to reserve your space, please e-mail sguy@dtclawyers.com.

DTC is pleased to sponsor “Economic Revitalization – What’s Happening In Your Community?”  Among the presenters will be Attorney Beth MacDonald who will be speaking at the Forum as Vice Chair of the Exeter Economic Development Commission.  This is a free breakfast forum for business owners, developers, commercial realtors, brokers, investors and others interested in the economic revitalization of Exeter.  The Forum will be held on April 25 from 7:30-9:00 at the Rinks at Exeter, 40 Industrial Drive, Exeter.  For further information on this and other chamber events, please visit the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce’s website www.exeterarea.org.