Tom Jarvis
New Hampshire Case Becomes Vehicle for Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling
By Tom Jarvis A nationwide class action filed in federal court in Concord became the vehicle through which the United States Supreme Court resolved the constitutional dispute over President Donald Trump’s effort to restrict birthright citizenship. In a 6–3 ruling issued June 30 in Trump v. Barbara, the Court affirmed an order from the US … Read more
Hillsborough County Superior Court Hosts International Legal Delegation
By Tom Jarvis An international delegation of judges, prosecutors, attorneys, academics, and government officials visited Hillsborough County Superior Court–North on July 6 for a roundtable discussion on how constitutional principles are applied in New Hampshire’s courts and how the state’s criminal justice system compares with legal systems abroad. The six-member delegation, representing Bosnia and Herzegovina, … Read more
Street Law Workshop Gives New Hampshire Educators an Inside Look at the Supreme Court
By Megan Koerber Fifteen New Hampshire educators gathered at the New Hampshire Bar Center on July 14 and 15 for a Street Law Professional Development workshop that combined United States Supreme Court education, hands-on learning, and lawyer-teacher partnerships aimed at strengthening civics education across the state. Led by Street Law consultant and senior fellow … Read more
2026 Annual Meeting: Reconnect and Recharge in the White Mountains
By Tom Jarvis With fresh mountain air, sweeping views, and a full weekend of events and activities, attorneys, judges, and family members gathered at the Mountain View Grand Resort & Spa in Whitefield from June 12–14 for the 2026 NHBA Annual Meeting. Titled “Reconnect & Recharge: A Grand Gathering in the White Mountains,” this year’s … Read more
Bar Foundation Awards Record $2.5 Million in IOLTA Grants
By Tom Jarvis The New Hampshire Bar Foundation has awarded $2.5 million in IOLTA grants for FY 2027, the largest total grant award in the Foundation’s history. The grants are funded through interest received on lawyers’ pooled trust accounts and are awarded annually to organizations that provide civil legal services to New Hampshire residents. This … Read more
Young Adult Court Graduates Show Program’s Early Promise
By Tom Jarvis When Nyah Velasquez and Trenton Liggins completed Young Adult Court (YAC) during a February 19 graduation ceremony at Hillsborough County Superior Court North in Manchester, they became the fourth and fifth graduates of a program launched less than three years ago as a pilot. Judge N. William Delker, who presides over YAC, … Read more
CFI Disability Rights Class Action to Proceed Toward Trial
By Tom Jarvis A federal class action alleging that New Hampshire has failed to provide necessary home- and community-based services to older adults and people with disabilities enrolled in its Choices for Independence (CFI) program will proceed toward trial after US District Court Judge Paul J. Barbadoro denied summary judgment to both sides. In an … Read more
Judges Examine Complexities of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Cases
By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire’s trial court judges gathered in Concord on March 20 for a full-day examination of domestic violence and sexual assault cases, focusing on the legal, procedural, and human complexities that can arise when related matters move through different courts at the same time. The judicial education program, held at Merrimack Superior … Read more