DTC Associate, Kate Miller, worked to draft a successful bill which became law in 2011, dramatically reforming the NH law against bullying in schools last year. Faced with unfriendly amendments which would gut the new law, she testified before the Legislative Committees in March and again in April 2011, this time against the amendments to weaker the law. Her testimony is available at: www.gencourt.state.nh.us/legislation/2010/HB1523.html.
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Joy Riddell appointed Program Committee Chair of NH NAELA
DTC estate planning and elder law attorney, Joy Riddell, was recently appointed Program Committee chair of the new Hampshire Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, an association of lawyers with expertise in elder law who work together to improve the lives of seniors and people with special needs through advocacy and providing legal services in the areas of estate planning, guardianships, public benefits like Medicaid, and long-term care planning.
Attorney Chris Boldt to Speak at OEP Spring Planning and Zoning Conference on ZBA Procedures
Attorney Chris Boldt has once again been asked by the NH Office of Energy and Planning to be one of its speakers for the 2011 Spring Planning and Zoning Conference scheduled for Saturday, June 11 at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester, NH. This year Chris will speak at a double session on the basic procedures Zoning Board of Adjustment members should use in making their various decisions on variances, special exceptions, appeals of administrative decisions and equitable waivers of dimensional criteria. Chris will also participate in the Conference’s plenary session entitled “Why are We Here? There’s More to Life than Checking Off the Boxes” and in the ZBA/Planning Board Role Playing training session. For more information and online registration, please go to http://www.nh.gov/oep/events/spring_conference/index.htm.
NAELA – Medicaid Practical Skills for Lawyers and Paralegals
The New Hampshire Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is sponsoring a Medicaid Practical Skills for Lawyers and Paralegals seminar on June 10th at the Marriott Grappone Conference Center in Concord, New Hampshire. For more information or registration contact Joy Riddell at 603-778-0686.
Attorney Mansfield Appointed Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Exeter High School Alumni Association
Attorney Douglas Mansfield has been appointed the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Exeter High School Alumni Association. The Alumni Association is a non-profit corporation organized to enrich the education and experience of future generations of Exeter High School graduates by uniting, informing and involving alumni, friends, students and faculty of Exeter High School and its predecessors, Tuck High School and Robinson Female Seminary, in charitable service and support to the school and preserving the schools’ history, traditions and spirit.
Dress for Sox-Cess
DTC Attorneys and Staff are participating in the Jimmy Fund Dress for Sox-Cess on Friday, April 8, 2011 (Red Sox Opening Day). In exchange for a $5, or more, donation to benefit The Jimmy Fund Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, participating DTC employees will be dressing in their finest Sox apparel to show their support.
In addition, the Partners have pledged to donate raffle prizes, including 2 Red Sox tickets to a spring game, which will be raffled off to participating employees.
Go Red Sox!
DTC attorneys present six lectures for New Hampshire Municipal Association’s Municipal Law Lecture Series
Bringing together their areas of expertise with Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment and telecommunications law, DTC Partner Sharon Cuddy Somers and Attorney Kate Miller presented six lectures around the state of New Hampshire during the fall of 2010 as part of the New Hampshire Municipal Association’s Municipal Law Lecture Series, on “Cell Towers: Managing the Approval Process to Protect Municipal Interests and Comply with Federal Law.” The materials provided are available on their individual pages.
Charlie Tucker on panel at the Local Government Center’s fall Municipal Conference
Long-time Exeter Town Moderator and DTC partner, Charlie Tucker, drew upon his extensive experience and spoke at the Local Government Center’s fall Municipal Conference on a panel entitled “Disruptive and Unruly Behavior at Local Government Meetings: When and How to React”.
Lizabeth MacDonald elected to the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce
DTC Partner Lizabeth MacDonald was elected by the members of the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce to serve a three-year term on its Board of Directors, beginning in September 2010. Beth has extensive experience with the formation of business entities and advising business owners and entrepreneurs on the legal issues involving the operation, sale and transfer of businesses.
Joy Riddell elected Treasurer of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
DTC estate planning and elder law attorney, Joy Riddell, was recently elected Treasurer of the New Hampshire Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, an association of lawyers with expertise in elder law, including planning for the declining years, Medicaid eligibility, management of the financial affairs of the elderly and planning for disposition of assets through trusts and wills.