By Tom Jarvis State officials are exploring whether wage data collected by the New Hampshire Employment Security (NHES) could be used to help courts determine eligibility for appointed counsel. The proposal is part of a broader review of indigent defense practices. The effort follows concerns raised by state leadership. “The governor and the Executive Council … Read more
By Tom Jarvis For decades, New Hampshire’s IOLTA program has provided critical funding for civil legal services across the state. In the past year alone, targeted efforts by the New Hampshire Bar Foundation (the Foundation) to expand participation among Leadership Banks and ensure rate compliance have increased IOLTA revenue by $576,000. That growth underscores a … Read more
By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Bar Association’s 2026 Midyear Meeting (MYM), held Friday, February 20, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester, drew more than 400 attorneys, judges, and legal professionals from across the state. The meeting’s theme, “250 Years of Independence: Honoring Our Past, Engaging Our Future,” reflected the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial and … Read more
By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire Superior Court Judge Daniel Will was confirmed in a 4–1 vote by the Executive Council on February 11 to serve on the New Hampshire Supreme Court, filling the seat vacated by Justice Anna Barbara Hantz Marconi, who reached the mandatory retirement age of 70 in February. When announcing the nomination, … Read more
By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire Supreme Court (NHSC) Justice Anna Barbara “Bobbie” Hantz Marconi retired from the bench on February 11, the day before her 70th birthday, in accordance with the state’s mandatory retirement age for judges. She has served on the Court since 2017. “It was an honor and a privilege to have that … Read more
By Tom Jarvis Just over two years after fleeing Afghanistan and resettling in New Hampshire, Judge Geeti Roeen and her family are still adjusting to life in the Granite State – but the urgency of their early days has gradually given way to something steadier. When Judge Roeen, her husband, Dr. Ziaurahman “Zia” Roeen, … Read more
By Tom Jarvis Courtney Brooks has been appointed interim dean of the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (UNH Law), effective January 3, following the departure of Dean Megan Carpenter, who led the school for eight years. Brooks has been at the law school since 2010 and serves as director … Read more
By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Bar Association welcomed bar leaders from across the region to Portsmouth this fall as host of the 2025 New England Bar Association (NEBA) Annual Meeting. The gathering took place November 7–8 at the Sheraton Portsmouth Harborside Hotel. NEBA is made up solely of the six New England state bar … Read more
By Tom Jarvis Marcia “Marty” Sink, founder, president, and CEO of Court Appointed Special Advocates of New Hampshire (CASA), has announced that she will retire as of July 1, 2026, after nearly four decades leading the organization she started in 1989. Sink, 70, says the timing reflects both the organization’s strength and her confidence … Read more