Following the Governor’s March 13, 2020 declaration of a State of Emergency under RSA 4:45, and pursuant to the emergency powers granted under RSA 490:6-a, New Hampshire Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks makes the following...
Presidents Message: 3/30/2020 A lot has happened in the two weeks since we put out our last message about the impact of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic to the Bar and its members. Since that time our courts have extended previous orders, or...
The Bar’s Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of members of the legal community and their contributions to the justice system and the Association. Nominations are sought for the following awards...
NH State Executive Orders All COVID -19 related Executive Orders including those unemployment benefits, temporarily freezing evictions and utilities shut-offs. NH Judicial Branch Home page includes a list of "How Do I..." self-help guides...
How are you advising employers to respond if they hear of someone testing positive to COVID-19? Employers are responsible for providing a safe work environment for their employees. Given the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers...
Resources for Legal Operations During the COVID-19 Outbreak NH Judicial Branch: efiling and electronic services NH Judicial Branch: Homepage with recent orders and updates and self help information State of NH Covid-19 Resource Page National...
Dear Members, As you are all no doubt aware, precautions in place to protect against the spread of COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) will have a profound effect on our law practices, our clients, and our everyday lives over the next several weeks. Our...
Social Distancing Presents Problems for Trust and Estate Attorneys By Scott Merrill New Hampshire trust and estate attorneys are scrambling for solutions to the question of how to execute valid wills while maintaining social distancing...
By Kathie Ragsdale Judge James H. Leary likes to tell the story of a young veteran who appeared before him on a drug possession charge about three years ago. “He was this big, strapping, very handsome Marine, the picture boy for the Marine...
By Scott Merrill A mandatory civics education program in every state where students learn basic constitutional rights isn’t a requirement, not yet. Although, if those who participated in this year’s We the People program are going to be shaping...
Nearly 600 attorneys and guests attended the NH Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting on Friday, February 21st, at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester NH to participate in a day of educational sessions, award presentations and networking. The...
Growing up in New Hampshire, I’m used to a degree of isolation from having to remain indoors during winter months. The isolation I experienced from the occasional nor’easter pales in comparison, however, to the necessary prison-styled conditions...
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