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Representing Start-up Charities: A Pro Bono Alternative for the Transactional Attorney

Oct25Wed

CLE-LIVE

9:00 AM to 12:30 PM

NH Bar Association Seminar Room, Concord

165 General Minutes, 30 Ethics Minutes

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Description

in the lifespan of a charity, few moments are as consequential as the start-up phase. Thoughtfully incorporating documents, sound bylaws, and thorough policies set the organization up for success. If you are an attorney who wants a rewarding and impactful pro bono opportunity that does not involve litigation, helping charities think through these crucial first steps is an excellent option. In this program, you will hear from the New Hampshire Charitable Trusts Unit and a private practitioner with extensive experience navigating the complex issues that charities face. Topics include: choosing the legal form of the charity, alternatives to separate incorporation, charities regulation by the state and federal government, and frequent pitfalls faced by new charities.

In lieu of a registration fee, participants are encouraged to register for our pro bono panel and take one pro bono case in the following year.

Funding for this program is provided by the NH Bar Foundation’s IOLTA Program.

Speakers

Attorney Michael R. Haley GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders

Attorney Meaghan A. Jepsen

Meaghan A. Jepsen, CLE Committee Member, is a director at Ransmeier & Spellman, PC in Concord, NH, where she has a diverse practice, primarily focusing on civil litigation in state and federal court. She received her BA in English and history from the University of New Hampshire in 2010 and is a 2015 graduate of the University of New Hampshire School of Law, where she was a member of the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program. Prior to joining Ransmeier & Spellman, Meaghan served as a law clerk for two years at the New Hampshire Superior Court, primarily supporting judges in Merrimack County. She is an active member of the New Hampshire Bar Association, serving on its Continuing Legal Education Committee.

Attorney Katherine B. Miller Donahue Tucker & Ciandella PLLC

Attorney Diane M. Quinlan

Diane M. Quinlan serves as the Director of Charitable Trusts for the NH Department of Justice in Concord, NH. She received her BA in English from the College of the Holy Cross and her JD degree, cum laude, from Suffolk University Law School. Following graduation from law school, she served as a law clerk for a senior judge for the US District Court for the District of NH and practiced law at firms in Bath, ME, Concord, NH, and Manchester, NH. After leaving private practice, she served for 17 years as general counsel and Chancellor of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester. Diane was awarded the NH Bar Foundation's Robert E. Kirby Award, the Catholic Lawyers Guild of NH's St. Thomas More Award, and the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal for her service to the Catholic Church. 6/22

Attorney Emma M. Sisti 603 Legal Aid

Emma M. Sisti is the Deputy Director of 603 Legal Aid in Concord, NH. She graduated from Cornell University in 2002 and Vermont Law School in 2006. Prior to joining 603 Legal Aid in December 2021, Emma was a staff attorney at NH Public Defender for 15 years. She leads the pro bono department and has worked in collaboration with the NH Bar Association and the NH Judiciary to increase engagement of the private bar in providing pro bono legal services to vulnerable New Hampshire residents. Emma is also an adjunct professor at the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law in the Legal Residency Program, is a member of the Access to Justice Commission Pro Bono Working Group, speaks regularly on the impact attorneys can have on closing the access to justice gap, and is active on several non-profit boards.