Ethics Corner Dear Ethics Committee: I am a prosecutor who currently has a case pending against a pro se defendant. What ethics rules and considerations should I be aware of? Prosecuting pro se defendants is a significantly
By Tom Jarvis The 2025 New Hampshire Legal Needs Study, released in April 2026, provides a detailed picture of where civil legal needs arise in New Hampshire, where services are available, and where gaps remain. The report
By Tom Jarvis Sixty attorneys, judges, and family members gathered at the Bedford Village Inn on April 13 for the New Hampshire Bar Association’s annual Celebration of 50 Years in Practice luncheon. This year, the NHBA recognized
By Tom Jarvis A recent study of New Hampshire’s drug treatment courts found that participants were significantly less likely to be convicted of new crimes than those who were referred but did not enroll. The study, Measuring
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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
By Megan Koerber The New Hampshire Bar Association is exploring the addition of an experiential learning track to its required Practical Skills CLE course, aiming to better prepare new attorneys for the realities of practice. A national
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
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