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May 15, 2013
Maureen D. Smith Receives BIA Award

Orr & Reno shareholder Maureen D. Smith recently received the “Above and Beyond Award” from the Business and Industry Association, New Hampshire’s statewide Chamber of Commerce. The award, which was presented at the BIA’s Annual Meeting on May 7, is given in recognition of the recipient’s contributions to both the organization and the greater New Hampshire business community.

Smith is a member of Orr & Reno’s Legal Ethics and Energy & Environmental practice groups. She has chaired both environmental and ethics committees for the New Hampshire Bar Association and is a frequent author and lecturer on topics in environmental law, renewable energy, and ethics. She is also a trustee and board member of the New Hampshire chapter of The Nature Conservancy.

May 13, 2013
Goldwasser Authors NHBR Article

Rachel Aslin Goldwasser authored an article in a recent issue of the New Hampshire Business Review. The article deals with practical approaches to improving energy efficiency, with a focus on money-saving "CORE Programs" that the state's electric and gas utilities offer to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.

Read the article here.

Goldwasser is a member of Orr & Reno's Energy Practice Group.

May 06, 2013
Geiger Speaks at LRCC Energy Forum

Susan S. Geiger participated in a recent sustainable energy forum at Lakes Region Community College in Laconia. Geiger was joined by Appalachian Mountain Club director Ken Kimball on a panel examining the pros and cons of wind energy in New Hampshire.

Geiger is a former N.H. Public Utilities Commissioner. At Orr & Reno, her practice focuses on renewable energy projects, regulated electricity and gas utilities, and telecommunications companies.

Mar 21, 2013
Smith Addresses NH Bar on Environmental Law
Maureen D. Smith, a director at Orr & Reno, P.A., spoke to members of the New Hampshire Bar about environmental/energy legislation and professional conduct during the Bar’s March 15, 2013 seminar entitled “Environmental Law for the Solo or Small Practitioner.” Smith is a member of the firm’s Energy & Environmental practice group and is Chair of the Ethics Committee for the New Hampshire Bar.

Mar 05, 2013
Fairclough Appointed to Hearings Committee
Judith A. Fairclough has been appointed to the Hearings Committee of the New Hampshire Supreme Court Attorney Discipline System. Fairclough's term runs until December 31, 2015.