Normand & Associates

Take Me Out to the Ball Game!

Jmnormand — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:33:52 +0000

The office went to the Fishercats game last Friday and enjoyed Dinner in the Den. The weather was fantastic and even though the Fishercats lost, everyone had a great time.

Also, Attorney Normand got to throw out the first pitch of the game! He may not be getting signed to the Red Sox any time soon, but at least he got the ball over the plate.

“Thank you for calling Normand & Associates, how may we help you?”

Jmnormand — Thu, 10 May 2012 16:35:32 +0000

The Wall Street Journal recently published an opinion piece by Stephen Moore entitled “Press 9 for More Options.” In the article, Moore vents about his (bad) experiences with automated phone customer service machines and calls on readers to join him in a boycott of companies who fail to connect you to a “live person within two minutes on the phone.”

We feel that Moore’s complaints mirror those of an increasingly large population of consumers. As companies find more creative and technological ways to increase profits, consumers are beginning to get fed up with the impersonal interactions. As Moore states, automated robot call centers “rub salt in the wounds with the intermittent ‘your call is important to us,’ or ‘you’re a valued customer,’ and ‘we apologize for the inconvenience.’”

At Normand & Associates, we take great pride in our customer service. Even many law firms these days are starting to use robot receptionist programs, but this is something we will never do. When you call us, the phone is always answered by a dedicated staff person. We value our clients’ time and will always go the extra mile to ensure that they feel as important as they should.

Don’t forget, it is always free to call and speak with us. If we ever sound robotic, it must be time for another cup of coffee.

Attorney Normand Recognized as a Top Wealth Manager

Jmnormand — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:45:42 +0000

Attorney Normand recently received a beautiful plaque as recognition for being a New Hampshire Top Wealth Manager. He considers the recognition to be a great honor and hopes to continue providing an excellent service for the NH community.

Congratulations Jim! We know you earned it.

Free Social Security Seminars a Success!

Jmnormand — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:48:13 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came to our seminars in Littleton and Manchester. There was a great response and we really enjoyed doing them. Based on the success of these initial seminars, we will be considering hosting more on a semi regular basis. Check our Facebook Page for more information.

Tune into 96.7 at 10am on Monday!

Jmnormand — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 21:24:45 +0000

Attorney John Ward will be on 96.7′s 2 Chicks Dishing on Monday the 27th. It should be a fun interview so make sure to tune in and leave comments for John on our Facebook Page

Be Our Facebook Fan and Win a Free Meal!

Jmnormand — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:52:06 +0000

We wanted to show our appreciation to our loyal Facebook fans, so we are having a contest! Every two weeks, we will randomly select a fan of our Facebook page and award them with a gift certificate to one of five fantastic NH restaurants!

All you need to do is “Like us!” Click here and click on the “Like” button at the top of the page.

We’ve already awarded a $50 gift certificate to Gaucho’s Brazilian Steakhouse to Meredith Adams. The next winner could be you!

Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program

AHansen — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:43:08 +0000

If your child is under the age of 18, and you are concerned his or her other parent might attempt to take the child out of the country, you should be aware of the U.S. Department of State’s Children’s Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP).

Although federal law already requires the consent of both parents before a passport may be issued to a minor, you can take the additional step of entering your child into the CPIAP.

Go to www.travel.state.gov and enter CPIAP into the search field for more information.

Albert Hansen

Criminal Restitution

AHansen — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:23:12 +0000

In the recent case of State v. Daniel Bent, (N.H. Slip 01/27/2012), the New Hampshire Supreme Court vacated a trial court’s ruling that it was bound by a restitution figure set by the Department of Corrections, and remanded for a new hearing. Citing RSA 651:64, the Court held that only the trial court has the authority to set an amount of restitution. The Supremes also directed the trial court on remand to determine whether the award would result in an impermissible double recovery contrary to RSA 651:63 which precludes a victim for being compenstated more than once for the same injury. See also, State v. Burr, 147 N.H. 102 (2001). The victim in Bent had filed a civil suit against the defendant and a settlement was reached out of court.

Albert Hansen

Congratulations Attorney Higham

Jmnormand — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:13:15 +0000

Effective January 1, 2012, Attorney Maureen Higham has been named as a director of Normand & Associates, Professional Association. She has been serving as the Personnel Director for the past several years and has added responsibility in the management of the firm as one of the directors.

Congratulations Attorney Higham, you’ve earned it!

We Can Help You Through Your Bankruptcy

Jmnormand — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:47:55 +0000

Some people think that that filing for bankruptcy is seen as “giving up.” In reality, bankruptcy can give you the opportunity to start fresh and begin again. You owe it to your family to do everything you can to help them lead a happy life and filing for bankruptcy may be the solution.

We can stop the harassing phone calls and save many of your assets that you may think would be lost when declaring bankruptcy. Remember, it’s always free for the initial consultation. Our bankruptcy law professionals will fight for you.

-Jim