Checklist - NHBA Dues and Supreme Court Fees & Forms
PAYMENT REMINDER FOR FY 2012-2013:
The New Hampshire Bar Association collects NH Supreme Court fees as well as NHBA dues. The TWO invoices included in your dues packet should be paid with TWO separate checks; one made payable to the New Hampshire Bar Association for the amount noted on the Association dues invoice, and one made payable to "NHBA Court Fees Service" for the amount on the Court Fees invoice.
STEP 1 - REVIEW your NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION dues invoice
To add a new Section membership, please review the instructions on the BACK of your New Hampshire Bar Association dues invoice.
To resign from a Section, draw a line through the Section Description in the "CHANGES IN SECTIONS" area on the BACK of the Dues Invoice. On the FRONT of the invoice, subtract the amount shown in Part C. Section Adjustments for each deleted Section on the Section Adjustments line of the "DUES TOTALS" area of the invoice remittance stub.
Total all the amounts in the "DUES TOTALS" area, including any voluntary donation you wish to make to the Campaign for Legal Services (to benefit NHLA, LARC and NHBA Pro Bono). Write the total on the line labeled "TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED", and make your check for that amount payable to New Hampshire Bar Association.
Please be sure to indicate which employment category best describes your practice.
STEP 2 - REVIEW your NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT fees invoice
For your efficiency, the New Hampshire Bar Association collects the mandatory fees listed on your enclosed Supreme Court invoice on behalf of the NH Supreme Court. Please include a separate check for the amount indicated on the Supreme Court fees invoice, made payable to "NHBA Court Fees Service".
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE SYSTEM FEE: This court fees assessment funds the Supreme Court Attorney Discipline System, including the Professional Conduct Committee.
PUBLIC PROTECTION FUND ASSESSMENT: This court assessment supports the client reimbursement fund created pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 55 and the Lawyers Assistance Program created pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 58.
NHMCLE (NEW HAMPSHIRE MINIMUM CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION) FEE: This court fees assessment funds the Supreme Court MCLE board pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 53.6.
STEP 3 - REVIEW your NEW HAMPSHIRE SUPREME COURT COMPLIANCE FORM listed below
Please return the form to the New Hampshire Bar Association. We will forward the Compliance form to the appropriate organizations.
NH SUPREME COURT ANNUAL TRUST ACCOUNT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE including MANDATORY IOLTA CERTIFICATIONDownload form.
Failure to file this form (postmarked) by August 1, 2012 will result in a NH Supreme Court imposed fine of $100.00 for each month or fraction thereof that the form remains not filed, See Supreme Court Rule 50-A
YOU MUST FILE THIS FORM (even if you are not in the private practice of law and have no trusts accounts) UNLESS YOU:
Have been on "INACTIVE" status with the Bar Association for the entire reporting period (June 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012), or
Have been a full time judge for the entire reporting period, or
Have been a full time marital master for the entire reporting period, or
Have been a full time Supreme, Superior, or Circuit Court clerk or deputy clerk for the entire reporting period.
Legibly print or type your name, complete the appropriate section and sign and date the form. Return the original form with your dues and court fees payments, and keep a copy for your records.
2012-2013 NH Bar Dues and Mandatory Supreme Court Fees Schedule
Court Fees
DUES
PCC
LAP
PPF*
MCLE**
Total
Active 3 Members (4th year plus)
$310
$195
$15
-
-
$520
Full-time Judicial members
255
-
15
-
-
$270
Active Members (through 3rd year)
260
195
15
-
-
470
Inactive Members
175
10
15
-
-
200
Inactive Retired Status
25
-
5
-
-
30
Pro Bono Active - 3 (4th year plus)
25
-
-
-
-
25
Pro Bono Active (through 3rd year)
25
-
-
-
-
25
Military Active
No Charge
Military Inactive
No Charge
Honorary Active
No Charge
Honorary Inactive
No Charge
* The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the annual PPF Filing fee for the 2012 reporting year.
** The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the annual MCLE Filing fee for the 2012 reporting year.
Bar News is $25
Section Fee for Members
$40
-
-
-
-
$40
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Any member of NHBA may apply for dues assistance for NHBA dues and mandatory Court fees.
The dues and Court fees assistance application form asks applicants to certify that payment of dues and Court fees would pose a serious financial hardship for them. Examples of hardship include but are not limited to unemployment, costly medical problems and other serious financial issues. In addition to the application NHBA may request additional or supporting information. ALL APPLICATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL and the information will not be shared outside the decision making process.
To learn about the benefits, requirements and dues for each of the different membership categories available to NH Bar members, please visit our Membership Statuses web page.
