Legal Scholars and Policy Makers Concerned Decision May Call Other Civil Rights Into Question By Monica Ciolfi Editors note: As the Bar News was heading to press, a leak from the US Supreme Court disclosed a draft opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson...
By Tom Jarvis On April 22, 2022, Milford High School represented New Hampshire in the We the People National Finals in Washington, DC, via Zoom, where they placed 22nd out of 47 participating schools. They became State Champions during the State...
Ralph A. Barbagallo, Jr. Finds Balance in Life as a Lawyer and a Musician By Kathie Ragsdale It’s not every New Hampshire practitioner who has rubbed elbows with the likes of former Massachusetts Attorney General (and later US Senator), Edward...
Court Navigator in Nashua Provides Legal Information and Individual Support By Scott Merrill Unlike enjoying a good courtroom drama, going to court—especially for people dealing with major life crises—can be a daunting and unpleasant experience...
The commentary and opinions in this article do not necessarily reflect the policies or viewpoints of the New Hampshire Bar Association, the Board of Governors, the NHBA Editorial Advisory Board, or the NHBA Staff. By Eric Taussig and Richard...
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has been hounded over her qualifications since being named Supreme Court nominee in February. Television personalities have demanded her LSAT score, US senators have parsed reading lists at schools where she sits on...
By Tom Jarvis With many law firms returning to in-person or hybrid work after two years of isolation and stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic—combined with the staffing shortages created by the so-called Great Resignation—employee wellness is a...
Governor Sununu Signs Executive Order Reestablishing Governor’s Commission on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking By Scott Merrill Governor Chris Sununu signed an Executive Order on April 11 reestablishing the multidisciplinary...
By Kathie Ragsdale Circuit Court Judge John T. Pendleton tells the young hockey players he coaches not to worry about losing, but to concentrate on winning. “If you’re consumed about losing or making a mistake, you’re not in the right place to...
Concord, NH– Mystyna Yackel Shappy has joined the New Hampshire Bar Foundation as Associate Director. Ms. Shappy is responsible for the leadership of fundraising activities of the New Hampshire Bar Foundation, implementation of the development...
Concord, NH– Attorneys Randy S. Gordon and Keri A. Welch will represent New Hampshire as National Judges for the “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” National Finals, to be held virtually April 22 – 25, 2022. The event is comprised...
By Scott Merrill For attorneys, and everyone struggling with addiction, confronting the thought of shame may be one of the most difficult obstacles on the road to recovery. Doctor Allen Berger, a psychologist, recovering addict, public speaker...
