Pursuant to Part II, Article 73-a of the New Hampshire Constitution and Supreme Court Rule 51(A)(7), the Supreme Court of New Hampshire adopts the following amendment to court rules:

Amend Superior Court Rule 170(C)(1)(d), regarding alternative dispute resolution procedures, on a temporary basis, as set forth in Appendix A.

This amendment shall take effect immediately.

Date: February 20, 2008

ATTEST: Eileen Fox, Clerk of Court

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

To facilitate participation by as many lawyers and judges as possible in the New Hampshire Bar Association’s "A Lawyer and Judge in Every School" program in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Law Day, the Supreme Court of New Hampshire, pursuant to RSA 490:4, directs that participation by a lawyer or judge in the program on Friday, May 2, 2008, generally should serve as sufficient grounds to continue any conflicting hearings scheduled on that date. A judge or master may decide, in his or her discretion, not to continue proceedings in a particular case if the judge or master believes that interests such as the efficient administration of the court or ensuring justice in the case compel that a proceeding remain scheduled for that day.

February 21, 2008.

Eileen Fox, Clerk

Supreme Court of New Hampshire