News & Events

NBF attorney Larry Altenbrun will officiate the wedding of his niece in July in Montana in his newly minted capacity as an ordained minister in the Universal Life Church. Larry joins the likes of Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch) and the Rock (Dwayne Johnson) in achieving this divine status.

NBF attorney Shantrice Anderson was elected to the Board of Directors for the Loren Miller Bar Association. She will be a Member at Large for the 2020-2021 year. See attached link: https://www.lmba.net/post/announcing-the-2020-21-lmba-board-of-directors. Congrats Shantrice!!

NBF attorney Pegeen Mulhern has joined the Board of Downstreet Housing & Community Development in Barre, VT.  Downstreet’s goal is to create equity in the housing opportunities available to Vermont citizens through a number of programs including providing affordable rental housing, a home down-payment assistance program, neighborhood housing  program lending financial assistance for home revitalization, developing residences for recovery, and creating tiny homes pilot project to provide homes for individuals struggling with mental illness. Downstreet also orchestrates a support and services at home program to connect elderly and disabled Vermonters with the resources and services they need to continue to live in their own homes.  Pegeen is thrilled to have this opportunity to help Downstreet in its mission to strengthen communities of Central Vermont by engaging with people, providing affordable homes, and connecting people to the resources and services they need to thrive.

NBF attorneys and staff are operating remotely in accordance with State of Washington COVID-19 protocols. Our intent is to offer our clients undiminished legal support to the extent possible during this crisis. While we hope to be back in the office soon, we can work remotely for the indefinite future. We have phone conferencing and video conferencing capabilities for client meetings. If you need to get in touch with us, please use e-mail or our phone numbers on our  website contact page: http://nicollblack.com/contact/.

On February 19, 2020 the American Bar Association published the second edition of Damages Recoverable in Maritime Matters (https://www.americanbar.org/products/inv/book/393853362/).This new and expanded edition reflects changes in the law of maritime damages over the past 35 years. The chapter discussing the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act was co-authored by NBF attorney Nina Mitchell.

NBF hosted its annual Mardi Gras party amidst MIAS conference festivities at the Fado Restaurant. A good time was had by all. If you have not attended one of these parties, you really should consider coming to our next one. Look for your invitation next January.

On December 17, 2019, NBF attorney Chris Nicoll was a presenter in a continuing education WEBEX seminar for members of the Institutes CPCU Society. The presentation was entitled “At the Corner of Marine Insurance and Stock Throughput,” and was part of a program entitled “Understanding Stock Throughput.”

NBF attorney Chris Nicoll addressed the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Association on the topic of “At the Corner of Marine Insurance and Stock Throughput” on December 10, 2019.

NBF attorney Shantrice Anderson recently won “top” prize at the NBF Annual Gift Exchange with a one-of-a-kind pair of socks displaying the image of NBF attorney Rivers Black. Wear them proudly Shantrice!!