The Supreme Court honored five law firms and the NH Bar’s Pro Bono Referral Program for their efforts to provide services at no cost to New Hampshire residents who need help resolving civil legal issues. Chief Justice John T. Broderick Jr. presented certificates to representatives from the firms and the Bar during a courtroom ceremony in Concord on October 15.

Accepting on behalf of the Pro Bono staff and board, Ginny Martin, Pro Bono program director, receives a certificate from the NH Supreme Court recognizing the Pro Bono Program for 30 years of service.

Attorneys Alexander J. Walker, Jr. and Jonathan Eck of Devine Millimet & Branch in Manchester accept the certificate honoring them and their firm for providing services to pro bono clients.

Photo credit: Brian Eddy/Supreme Court Left to right: Associate Justice Richard E. Galway; Attorney Philip L. Pettis of Boynton, Waldron, Doleac & Scott; Associate Justice James E. Duggan; Attorney Alexander J. Walker Jr. of Devine Millimet & Branch; Attorney Jonathan Eck of Devine Millimet; Attorney Martha Van Oot of Orr & Reno; Chief Justice Broderick; Attorney Jack B. Middleton of McLane Graf Raulerson& Middleton; Mary Jo Herman, McLane Pro Bono Coordinator; Senior Associate Justice Linda S. Dalianis; Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks; NHBA Pro Bono Referral Program Director Virginia A. Martin; Attorney L. Jonathan Ross of Wiggin & Nourie; Paralegal Linda Hammond-Lewis from Wiggin & Nourie; and Attorney Jeremy T. Walker of the McLane law firm.