Nicole (Faille) Forbes, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Concord Nh

Manchester, New Hampshire

Serve as supervising attorney, primary client contact, and otherwise assist in complex family law matters, including divorce, post-divorce, parenting, domestic violence, stalking, and guardianship litigation. Serve as supervising attorney, primary client contact, and otherwise assist in estate planning and probate litigation matters. Represent clients in court, mediation, neutral case evaluation, and private negotiations. Propound discovery in family law, probate litigation, and commercial litigation matters. Manage the discovery process in same. Assist at depositions, mediation, and hearings in family law, probate litigation, and breach of fiduciary duty matters. Assist in deposition, mediation, hearing, and trial preparation. Research, analyze, and prepare internal memoranda on various legal issues in probate, trust, antitrust, zoning, land use, intellectual property, family law, corporate law, property law, bankruptcy law, commercial litigation, estate planning, civil rights, and employment law matters. Other tasks as directed by shareholders and senior associates. Worked 350 hours as of May 1, 2020 on pro bono parenting, post-divorce, charitable organization, immigration, and informal guardianship matters. Participate in firm’s attorney mentor program for high school and college students interested in the legal field. Coordinate firm’s annual Granite United Way Campaign. Rising Star by New England Super Lawyers®, Family Law

Boston, Ma

Researched issues for New England Innocence Project cases, including admissibility of non-conclusive DNA, proper DNA testing procedures, effect of a rape victim knowing defendant on admissibility of later discovered DNA results, ineffective assistance of counsel claims, and concessions of guilt by a defense attorney. Prepared research memorandums summarizing and analyzing results. Communicated regularly with fellow research assistants to exchange information and prepare for biweekly updates. Provided biweekly updates to professor. Reviewed and cite checked amicus brief to be submitted to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) on behalf of wrongfully convicted man later granted stay of execution by the SJC and eventually exonerated. Attend SJC oral arguments. Write blog post for Suffolk University Law School website recounting experience.

Boston, Ma

Researched and compiled current statutes, recent case law, and recent law review and law journal articles regarding Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) for third edition of Assisted Reproductive Technology published by the ABA. Created chart reflecting state statutory law regarding parentage in ART situations. Researched and tracked proposals, amendments, and changes to Massachusetts law regarding domestic violence. Provided regular updates to professor regarding research.

Manchester, New Hampshire

Researched and drafted motion to compel discovery in product liability matter. Researched and prepared internal memorandums regarding corporate law, property law, bankruptcy law, commercial law, estate planning, civil rights, and employment law matters. Drafted correspondence in divorce matter. Attended and assisted in client meetings. Reviewed commercial property leases. Attended and assisted in commercial property closing. Conducted document review for non-profit healthcare merger. Observed motion hearings.

Boston, Massachusetts

Researched ethics opinions regarding an attorney’s obligations upon unsolicited receipt of unauthorized documents of opposing party. Compiled and submitted relevant documents. Communicated regularly with fellow research assistants to exchange information and prepare for monthly updates. Provided monthly, oral updates to professor. Cite checked law review article for publication.

Worcester, Massachusetts

Researched and drafted memorandum and decision responding to a motion to suppress evidence. Conducted legal research on civil and criminal matters, including damages for consumer protection violations, jury instructions regarding joint ventures, and when severance of codefendants’ trial is appropriate. Reviewed opinions and orders for content and errors. Summarized cases submitted by attorneys. Observed trials, pretrial conferences, motion sessions, lobby conferences, sentencing hearings, and pleas. Advised fellow interns regarding legal research and principles. Attended Probate and Family Court Seminar on Statutory Updates for Child Support Procedure.

Manchester, Nh

Conducted one-to-one tutoring sessions for Humanities class; reviewed materials; provided advice on study skills and notetaking methods

Manchester, Nh

Facilitated walk-in sessions, served as class assistant, and developed one-to-one tutoring sessions for various courses: Calculus II, Calculus, Statistics, and Finite Math. Certified Level 3 CRLA “Master Tutor.” Outstanding Peer Educator (March 2010).

Worcester, Ma

Drafted interrogatories, answers to interrogatories, requests for production of documents, responses to requests for production of documents, and letters to clients and opposing counsel for medical malpractice matters. Summarized depositions. Compiled jury binders and medical packages for experts. Organized and updated files for medical malpractice, personal injury, nursing home litigation, and workers compensation matters. Fulfilled all other tasks as directed by partners, associates, and paralegals.

Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, Pro Bono Honors, 3.805/4.0; 11/343 (Top 3.2%)

Activities and Societies: Child and Family Law Student Association, President (2012-2015); Pro Bono Program, Member (2012-2015); Federal.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Summa Cum Laude, History, Pre-Law, Arts & Humanities, 3.97/4.0

Activities and Societies: Outreach Association (Community Service Group), President (2008-2012); Peer Advising Leader (PAL) (2009-2012).

High School Diploma, 4.14/4.3

Activities and Societies: National Honors Society, Tri-M, Secretary of the Dudley Leo's Club, Students Against Disastrous Decisions.