NH Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting 2024
Schedule
Gender Equality Breakfast
CLE Seminars
Award Recipients
Post-Event Social
Schedule
Schedule at a Glance
Subject to Change
Gender Equality Breakfast
(separately ticketed event)
Dr. Colene Arnold, Gynecology & Associates
Registration and Check- In / Continental Breakfast / Exhibitor Showcase
President’s Welcome / In Memoriam / Practicing Wellness in New Hampshire
Enhancing the Culture of the Legal Profession by Embracing Well-Being and Civility
Chief Justice Beth Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Refreshment Break / Exhibitor Showcase
Panel Discussion: Unpacking Well-Being in the New Hampshire Legal Community: Where We Sit, What’s in Play, Where Should We Go?
Paul Chant, President of the New Hampshire Bar Association
Chris Newbold, COO and Executive Vice President of ALPS Malpractice Insurance
Jill O’Neill, Executive Director of NHLAP
Dr. Molly Rossignol, Director of the NHLAP Commission
Chief Justice Beth Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Business Meeting / Honors and Awards Luncheon
Practicing Law at the Speed of Light: Evidence-Based Tips for Building Resilience and Well-Being
Dr. Larry Richard, LawyerBrain LLC
Refreshment Break / Exhibitor Showcase
From Algorithms to Applications: Generative AI in Legal Practice
Joshua Weaver, Director, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI)
Panel Discussion: The Future of Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers – Useful Tool or the End of the Profession?
Robert R. Lucic, Chair of the NHBA Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence
John F. Weaver, Chair of McLane Middleton’s AI Practice
Joshua Weaver, Director, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI)
Colin J. Zick, Co-Chair of Foley Hoag’s Healthcare Practice
Networking Social sponsored by the NHBA New Lawyers Committee Doubletree Hotel – Penstock Room
All are welcome to this free event! Pre-register here.
Gender Equality Breakfast
Dr. Colene Arnold
Breakfast Speaker: Dr. Colene Arnold
Gynecology & Associates.
Dr. Arnold will discuss the unique health challenges that many women encounter throughout their legal careers, with a focus on raising awareness to help promote a more equitable and inclusive working environment within the legal profession.
Dr. Colene Arnold is a highly skilled and compassionate gynecologist with a commitment to women’s health and well-being.
With a wealth of experience in the field of gynecology, Dr. Arnold has dedicated her career to providing comprehensive care and personalized treatment to her patients. Beyond her clinical practice based in Lee, NH, Dr. Arnold is a dedicated advocate for women’s health issues. In 2015, she recognized the need for comprehensive services for pregnant women with opiate addiction in New Hampshire and co-founded the nonprofit organization, Hope on Haven Hill. She successfully turned her historic 1853 Greek Revival Farmhouse, located in Rochester, NH, into a 24-hour residential facility, allowing women and their babies to have a safe home setting while they receive life-saving treatment.
She believes in empowering her patients with knowledge and resources to make informed decisions about their health. She actively participates in community health programs, workshops, and seminars to raise awareness about women’s health and preventive care.
Attorney Kathleen C. Peahl
2024 Philip S. Hollman Award for Gender Equality Recipient
Congratulations to Attorney Kathleen C. Peahl, who has been selected to receive the 2024 Hollman Award and will be honored at the breakfast for her efforts to advance gender equality within the state’s legal community.
The award, established on the occasion of Judge Hollman’s retirement from the Superior Court bench in 2003, honors Judge Hollman’s efforts as a stalwart advocate for gender equality in the legal system.
CLE Seminars
Enhancing the Culture of the Legal Profession by Embracing Well-Being and Civility (45 NHMCLE Minutes)
Chief Justice Beth Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Promoting a legal professional in which lawyers and judges thrive professionally and personally has been a vibrant topic of conversation ever since the report of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being in 2017. Justice Walker will discuss this work in West Virginia, with an emphasis on the intersection of well-being, civility, and public service, and how New Hampshire lawyers can incorporate these ideas into their own practice.
Panel Discussion: Unpacking Well-Being in the New Hampshire Legal Community: Where We Sit, What’s in Play, Where Should We Go? (60 NHMCLE Minutes)
Paul Chant, President of the New Hampshire Bar Association
Chris Newbold, COO and Executive Vice President of ALPS Malpractice Insurance
Jill O’Neill, Executive Director of NHLAP
Dr. Molly Rossignol, Director of the NHLAP Commission
Chief Justice Beth Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Join us for an enlightening panel discussion as we bring together esteemed New Hampshire leaders committed to addressing and promoting well-being in the legal profession. The panel is designed to be a thought-provoking exploration of the wellness landscape within the New Hampshire legal community, offering practical insights, support, and a platform for open dialogue. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of the resources available, as well as a renewed commitment to fostering a culture whereby well-being is considered a core centerpiece of professional success.
Practicing Law at the Speed of Light: Evidence-Based Tips for Building Resilience and Well-Being (75 NHMCLE Minutes)
Dr. Larry Richard, Founder and Principal Consultant of LawyerBrain LLC
In today’s world of exponential change, people all over the world are facing increasing sources of stress. These stressors have been causing challenging issues for people in general. But lawyers are even more vulnerable to these stressors than most other people. In this fireside chat, NHBA CLE Committee Chair Jack Crisp will interview lawyer-psychologist Dr. Larry Richard. Dr. Richard will explain how our brains react to stress, and why lawyers’ brains overreact. He’ll then share several powerful, evidence-based tips that will allow you to tame the effects of stress and uncertainty and take control over improving your own well-being. We’ll also save some time at the end for Q&A.
From Algorithms to Applications: Generative AI in Legal Practice (45 NHMCLE Minutes)
Joshua Weaver, Director, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI)
Join us for an enlightening journey into the world of Generative AI, tailored specifically for legal professionals. The session will kick off with an introductory presentation that demystifies the complex algorithms powering AI systems. Afterward, roll up your sleeves for a hands-on working section, where you’ll interact with real AI models to see how they might be leveraged in legal practice. We’ll then open the floor for a Q&A session, before wrapping up with an expert panel discussion that dives into the ethical and practical implications of AI in the law.
Panel Discussion: The Future of Artificial Intelligence for Lawyers – Useful Tool or the End of the Profession? (45 NHMCLE Minutes)
Robert R. Lucic, Chair of the NHBA Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence
John F. Weaver, Chair of McLane Middleton’s AI Practice
Joshua Weaver, Director, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI)
Colin J. Zick, Co-Chair of Foley Hoag’s Healthcare Practice
The panel will discuss the potential benefits and dangers AI will have on the legal profession and individual lawyers and provide practical advice on how to best to stay up to date on the rapidly evolving legal implications of these technologies.
Distinguished Speakers Include:
Chief Justice Beth Walker, Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Dr. Larry Richard, Founder and Principal Consultant of LawyerBrain LLC
Joshua Weaver, Director, Texas Opportunity & Justice Incubator (TOJI)
Paul Chant, President of the New Hampshire Bar Association
Robert R. Lucic, Chair of the NHBA Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Chris Newbold, COO and Executive Vice President, ALPS
John F. Weaver, Chair of McLane Middleton’s AI Practice
Colin J. Zick, Co-Chair of Foley Hoag’s Healthcare Practice
Jill O’Neill, Executive Director of NHLAP
Dr. Molly Rossignol, Director of the NHLAP Commission
Award Recipients
Cristina Rousseau
Vickie M. Bunnell Award for Community Service
This award was instituted in 1998 to honor the memory of Vickie M. Bunnell (“A Country Lawyer”) and to applaud the community spirit that is a hallmark of our profession. It is presented to an attorney from a small firm (four or fewer attorneys) who has exhibited dedication and devotion to community by giving of their time and talents, legal or otherwise.
Cristina Rousseau was born and raised in Quito-Ecuador. She first came to the United States as an exchange student in 1989 and became a citizen in 2000. She has been committed to helping the underrepresented Spanish community in New Hampshire and refugees seeking asylum. She worked closely with the Multicultural Center in Manchester to provide legal access to the Spanish-speaking community.
She also traveled to Texas to the Dilley Detention Center as a volunteer to work with women and children asylum seekers. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, she was cleared by the US and Mexican government to serve as a volunteer in Tijuana, Mexico with project “Al Otro Lado” to help refugees who had been denied entry to the United States. Unable to travel to Mexico, she became a court-appointed special advocate for children in New Hampshire and strives to provide a voice for abused and neglected children and youth.
Cristina also gets involved in local events for the benefit of veterans and their families. She has served on the New Hampshire Association for Justice’s board as New Hampshire’s minority delegate, and she is currently serving on the NHBA Special Committee on Attorney Wellness.
William H. Barry
Distinguished Service to the Public Award
This award is presented to the nominee who best exhibits service to the public on behalf of the administration of justice.
William “Bill” Barry, III is a partner at Barry & Honorow, PLLC, in Nashua along with his wife, Helen G. Honorow. He is a third-generation member of the NHBA, after his grandfather, William H. Barry, and his father, Hon. William H. Barry, Jr. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with an AB in Economics and later received his JD from St. Louis University Law School in 1984.
Bill has supported Nashua charities and other non-profit organizations for many years, serving on various boards and committees. This includes serving as president of the Rotary Club of Nashua, president of the Nashua Soup Kitchen and Shelter, trustee of Rivier University, and trustee of the Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, to name a few.
He and his wife Helen were named Nashua Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year in 2020.
Helen G. Honorow
Helen G. Honorow is a partner at Barry & Honorow, PLLC, in Nashua along with her husband, William Barry. She received her bachelor’s degree in Spanish with a certification in human services and education from Washington University and later earned her JD from St. Louis University Law School in 1984. She began her work as an attorney at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development as a litigator before establishing her current firm.
Helen has supported Nashua charities and other non-profit organizations for several years, serving on various boards and committees. This includes service as a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Nashua, chair of Community Projects Committee, secretary of Housing Committee Gateways Community Services, and trustee of the Southern New Hampshire Hospital, to name a few.
She and husband William were named Nashua Chamber of Commerce Citizens of the Year in 2020.
Anna Krasinski
Award for Outstanding Service in Public Sector/Public Interest Law
The Public Sector/Public Interest Law Award is presented to a member of the Bar, or an organization employing eligible members, with at least five years of service in government, military, law enforcement, or public interest law services (including prosecution, public defense, legal advocacy in low-income communities, or for individuals with disabilities at a nonprofit organization), or at another nonprofit organization.
Anna Krasinski is an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire. As a federal prosecutor, the primary focus of Anna’s work is on violent crimes and firearm offenses within the community. She has tackled complex case on topics such as domestic extremism and child exploitation, securing convictions in spite of factual, legal, witness-related, and victim-related difficulties.
Previously, Anna served as New Hampshire’s Project Safe Neighborhood Coordinator, working with law enforcement and local leaders to identify neighborhood-specific crime issues. And in 2023, Anna helped organize New Hampshire’s first-ever Hate Crimes Forum, where prosecutors, law enforcement officials, and community leaders raised awareness about hate crimes and identified resources for communities to heal from such incidents.
Anna’s commitment to public service carries over into her personal life: in 2019, she obtained her New Hampshire foster parent license and has since fostered two children, including an infant currently in her care. In addition to serving as the infant’s primary caregiver, Anna communicates regularly with the child’s parents, works with the court-appointed advocate, and attends court hearings—all with the goal of child-parent reunification.
K. Allen Brooks
K. Allen Brooks is chief of the Environmental Protection Bureau (EPB) in the New Hampshire Office of the Attorney General (OAG).
During his tenure, and in collaboration with many friends and colleagues at the OAG, he has helped resolve cases against ExxonMobil related to contamination from the gasoline additive MtBE, Volkswagen for the unlawful installation of emission “defeat devices,” American Electric Power for acid rain originating from Midwestern power plants, Monsanto for PCB contamination, and many others.
Allen performs other duties as required such as determining the ownership of the Mt. Washington summit or serving as Counsel for the Public before the Site Evaluation Committee. Currently, the EPB is attempting to address statewide PFAS contamination in drinking water.
He graduated from the University of Massachusetts with a BS in Geology in 1996 and from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1999.
Post-Event Social
Come join the Midyear Meeting Post-Event Social
Hosted by the New Lawyers Committee at the Doubletree Hotel
Open to all attorneys and their guests
When: February 9, 2024 (immediately after Midyear Meeting; approximately 5:00 pm)
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101. We have reserved the Penstock Room for this social. Appetizers will be provided and there will be a cash bar.
RSVP separately for the MYM After-Hours Social which immediately follows the days CLE programming. Click here for more information and to RSVP.
We look forward to seeing you then!
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