By Tom Jarvis Short-term rentals, aka vacation rentals, have been around in New Hampshire for decades, particularly in our Lakes Region. In the days of yore, before the internet, renters relied upon word of mouth. In 1995, when the web became a household commodity, a company called Vacation Rentals by Owner (VRBO) launched an online … Read more
By Molly Andrews Looking back, can you remember why you chose to fulfill a career in the legal field? What inspired you to go to law school? These are the questions that students are asking themselves early on in their undergraduate careers as they begin to navigate what classes they are passionate about. After speaking … Read more
By Jacqueline Leary We live in a world that is captivated by technology. It is common for people to video tape accidents as well as normal daily activities. It is not surprising that exhibits at a final divorce hearing include Instagram, Facebook, and other social media messages between the parties, their children, and other individuals. … Read more
Concord, NH– Donna J. Parker has been recognized by the New Hampshire Bar Association for her dedication and exemplary work over the past 40 years. Donna started working at the NHBA in November 1982, as the word processor and typesetter. From there, she went on to be an assistant to the Communications Department, a paralegal … Read more
Concord, NH – Following a recent special election, Kathleen Mahan was elected Vice President of the New Hampshire Bar Association. She succeeds Paul Chant, who was named President-Elect. Mahan is a litigation partner at Hinckley Allen, where she practices in several intellectual property matters, including trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights. She also handles business disputes … Read more
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By Tom Jarvis NHBA Staff The 2022 Economics of Law Practice Survey of the New Hampshire Bar Association, performed by the University of New Hampshire’s Survey Center, is now complete with a 24 percent response rate. The survey was last conducted in 2015. A supplement providing key takeaways is included inside this issue of the … Read more
By Tom Jarvis NHBA Staff Elliott Berry, a renowned and stalwart advocate for disadvantaged Granite Staters for close to 50 years, has announced his upcoming retirement on October 31, 2022. Berry is the managing attorney and director of the Housing Justice Project for the Manchester office of New Hampshire Legal Assistance. Following his graduation from … Read more
By Dennis Ducharme Neutral Evaluation was available under Superior Court Rule 170 from the inception of New Hampshire’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program in the early 1990s and continues to be under our revised Superior Court Rule 30 (b). The original Rule 170 outlined the process in some depth. While referenced in passing in the … Read more