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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.