Nantucket Lightship, LV-112 Designated as National Treasure

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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.

Jessica Ecker elected President of Rockingham County Bar Association

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On May 30, 2012 at the Rockingham County Bar Association’s annual meeting at the Exeter Inn, Attorney Ecker was unanimously voted in as President of the Association for the 2012/2013 term.  Jessica has served on the Rockingham County Bar Association’s Board of Directors for the past four years, and has enjoyed working with the other board members and organizing events and conferences for Association members.  She is looking forward to a productive and enjoyable term as President.

DTC Attorneys Attend Rockingham County Bar Association’s Annual Meeting

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 A number of attorneys from DTC attended the Rockingham County Bar Association’s Annual Meeting and social event at the Exeter Inn on May 30th.  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.

NH NAELA Sponsors “Adult Capacity, Guardianships and Ethical Issues in New Hampshire”

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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.

Douglas Mansfield Admitted as Subscriber to the Portsmouth Athenaeum

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Attorney Douglas Mansfield has been admitted as a subscriber to the Portsmouth Athenaeum.  The Anthenaeum is a non-profit library and museum incorporated in 1817 and located in historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The mission of the Portsmouth Athenaeum is to promote and preserve the history of Portsmouth and the Piscataqua region as well as encourage the study and discourse on local history.

DTC Attends Fisher Cats Baseball Game

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Attorney Chris Hilson throws the first pitch

On Friday, May 18th, 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 Lawyers Participate in “A Lawyer in Every School”

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In recognition of Law Day 2012, Attorneys Kate Miller, Rob Ciandella and Chris Boldt collectively taught classes to several hundred students over the course of several days.   This year’s theme was “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom”.   “I find it humbling to teach high school students, but it is a great service initiative by the NH Bar Association,” says Attorney Miller.  “I have done this for several years now, and the students always ask incredible, insightful questions.”  For more information on the program go to www.nhbar.org.

Attorney Kate Miller Re-Elected as Chair of SAU 16 Joint School Board

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At the meeting of the Joint SAU 16 School Board on April 30, Attorney Kate Miller, who serves on the Cooperative School Board from the Town of Exeter, was re-elected by the members of the schools boards of Exeter, Stratham, Brentwood, East Kingston, Newfields and Kensington to serve another term as Chair.  This is Kate’s ninth year on a school board serving the Exeter area.  Kate is honored to be elected:  “I find serving on the school board and guiding the Joint Board representing the six Towns in our SAU to be an incredibly gratifying way to give back to my community.  We are creating a future for our communities by creating effective schools.  Nothing could be more important.”

DTC Sponsors Workforce Housing Forum

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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 Presents “You Want To Do What?? Where?? – Land Use Permitting in the Lakes Region”

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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.