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Newly Admitted Members Fiscal year June 1 – May 31 Newly admitted members of the Bar shall be required to pay a prorated membership fee for the fraction of the Association's fiscal year during which such original admission shall occur. The annual fee for newly admitted active members for the fiscal year of original admission and the next two fiscal years of the Association shall be set at a reduced level from that of members with four (4) or more years practice. The number of years that a new admittee has already spent as a member of any other Bar shall be subtracted from this three year period. "Newly admitted" shall not include persons re admitted after suspension. Newly admitted members of the Bar shall be required to pay a prorated membership fee for the fraction of the Association's fiscal year during which such original admission shall occur. Dues bills are sent the 1st of the month following the month sworn-in to the NH Bar. Per NH Supreme Court Rule 42, newly admitted members must complete the NHBA Practical Skills Course within the first 2 years of admission, regardless of membership status.  Newly admitted members of the Bar shall be required to pay a prorated membership fee for the fraction of the Association's fiscal year during which such original admission shall occur. To assist the Supreme Court with effective and efficient application of Supreme Court Rule 53, administration of the NHMCLE program is based at the Bar Center and overseen by the court-appointed New Hampshire Minimum Continuing Legal Education Board. The NHMCLE program of the New Hampshire Supreme Court should not be confused with the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education program. NH Supreme Court Rule 53. EXEMPTIONS - Lawyers on active duty for the United States Armed Forces stationed outside the State of New Hampshire for more than three (3) months of the reporting year. These lawyers must file a certificate of compliance pursuant to Rule 53.6 for each reporting year for which the lawyer is so exempted.  If admitted during the reporting year with less than 9 months remaining in the reporting year, there is no NHMCLE requirement for that reporting year. Up to 10 “general” credits and 2 “Ethics” credits can be carried forward to the next NHMCLE reporting year, if not needed in the current reporting year. Practical Skills Course NH Supreme Court Rule 42 (7); Sections (a) – (c) The NHBA Practical Skills Course must be taken within two (2) years of being sworn in to the NH Bar. NH Supreme Court Rule 42. Annual Trust Accounting Compliance
Certificate & Mandatory IOLTA Certification NH Supreme Court Rule 50 If a member is Active at any point in the Fiscal Year (June 1 – May 31), a TAC form must be completed and filed. Failure to file this form by August 1st will result in a NH Supreme Court imposed fine of $100 for each month or fractions thereof that the form remains unfiled. Please see the NH Practice Compliance Deadlines graphic below for further details. NH Supreme Court Rule 50. |
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