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.

Attorney Rob Ciandella, along with Gerald Lederer of the Washington D.C. law firm of Best & Krieger, will be presenting at the Continuing Legal Education Seminar on Cell Tower Siting, Cable Television & Right-of-Way Management & NH Local Government.  The CLE program will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the NH Local Government Center.  For more information on this seminar please call Crean Legal Education at 603-928-7760.