Shaheen & Gordon Joins National Pushback Against Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms

By Tom Jarvis More than 500 firms across the country – including New Hampshire firm Shaheen & Gordon – signed an amicus brief opposing a series of executive orders recently issued by President Donald Trump. These executive actions impose federal penalties on several law firms involved in litigation against the Trump administration or tied to … Read more

Civility and the Rule of Law: Highlights from the 2025 Midyear Meeting

By Tom Jarvis With just under 500 attendees, the New Hampshire Bar Association’s 2025 Midyear Meeting (MYM), held on Friday, February 21, at the DoubleTree Hilton in Manchester, marked the highest turnout since in-person gatherings resumed after the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s meeting, themed “Civility and the Rule of Law,” focused on the role of … Read more

NHBA Indigent Defense Crisis Series: Understanding the Public Defender Shortage, Part Two

This article is a continuation of the first article in the series examining the indigent defense crisis in the Granite State. By Tom Jarvis The first installment of the NHBA Indigent Defense Crisis Series examined the ongoing shortage of public defenders in New Hampshire and the systemic challenges fueling the crisis – high attrition rates, … Read more

HB 253: A Controversial Bill that Could Endanger Civil Legal Aid

By Tom Jarvis House Bill 253, a proposed measure in the New Hampshire Legislature, has sparked considerable discussion among legal professionals and policymakers. The bill aims to redirect funding generated through the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program from civil legal services to the New Hampshire Public Defender’s (NHPD) office. HB 253 would require … Read more

Breaking the Cycle: Family Treatment Court in Sullivan County Helps Families Rebuild

By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Judicial Branch’s (NHJB) Family Treatment Court (FTC) in Sullivan County, launched in 2021, is the first of its kind in New Hampshire. It provides early intervention for families involved in abuse and neglect cases where substance use disorder impacts one or more parents. FTC aims to strengthen families by … Read more