Award for Distinguished Service to the Legal Profession Jennifer A. Eber — Orr & Reno PA In recognition of her dedicated work to write “Beyond High School” and educate students about the rights and responsibilities of adulthood, attorney...
By Anna Berry A program to remind parties of court dates in divorce and parenting mediation cases reduced the failure-to-appear rate by 40 percent in six months — and attorneys say the program is a welcome addition to their practices. “I...
By Anna Berry Drug courts weren’t new to Audrey Clairmont. As a licensed social worker, she worked with a number of drug courts in the Boston area early on in her career before she helped launch the drug court in Merrimack County in 2017. So...
Tracking your billable and nonbillable hours can illuminate firm (in)efficiencies. Editor’snote : This article was originally published in Law Practice, May 2019, by the American Bar Association and is reproduced with permission. By Laura Keeler...
To Test or Not to Test: When Will the Smoke Clear? April 17, 2019 Practice Area Section: Labor & Employment Law By Jim Reidy Strict drug screening policies may not be keeping up with the times. That is because drug-testing policies...
The "NH Supreme Court At-a-Glance" in New Hampshire Bar News summarizes recent NH Supreme Court decisions. The State of New Hampshire v. Katherine Saintil-Brown Criminal Law No. 2018-0222 April 17, 2019 Affirmed. Whether the State presented...
By Juliana DeVries Editor’s Note: This excerpt is reprinted with permission from the most recent issue of “Court Review,” published by the American Judges Association. Juliana DeVries is assistant federal public defender for the Northern District...
Christopher Ruggles receives a congratulatory hug at his graduation from the Merrimack County Drug Court in Concord on January 28. He was the first person to graduate from the program. April 17, 2019 By Anna Berry It was a Monday afternoon in...
By Anna Berry Fifteen experienced attorneys are lined up and waiting — for your dispute. It’s a service that’s available to every NH Bar member who wants to avoid litigation but, until now, hasn’t been widely understood. The Dispute...
By Virginia Martin A new limited scope volunteer opportunity has come to the Granite State in the form of New Hampshire Free Legal Answers sponsored and coordinated by the NHBA Pro Bono Program in partnership with the ABA’s innovative, online...
On September 7, 2018, the Advisory Committee on Rules voted 12-3 to recommend that the NH Supreme Court amend Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 by adopting the following provision, according to the secretary of the committee, Carolyn Koegler...
Defend your colleagues' license to practice law! The NHBA'S Lawyer Referral Service is creating a panel of approved attorneys to represent before the Attorney Discipline Office. If you have experienced in this area of law, join LRS to receive...
