March 20, 2019 Bench Notes By Judge N. William Delker NH Superior Court “[L]eadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” This sage observation was among the remarks President John F. Kennedy was prepared to deliver on the day he died...
In light of the retirement in August of Chief Justice Robert Lynn the Judicial Selection Commission is seeking applications for Chief Justice or Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. If you have previously applied for the Supreme Court since...
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...
By Anna Berry In the midst of a statewide substance abuse crisis, the New Hampshire Department of Labor will launch an Opioid Pilot Mediation Program to voluntarily transition some injured workers away from opioids and into treatment. “Whenever...
The New Hampshire Pro Bono Referral Program honored eight exceptional volunteers at the Bar Association’s 2019 Midyear Meeting on February 15 in Manchester. These rising stars and distinguished pro bono attorneys all go above and beyond to...
The "NH Supreme Court At-a-Glance" in New Hampshire Bar News summarizes recent NH Supreme Court decisions. David F. Dietz & a. v. Town of Tuftonboro Zoning Law No. 2017-0536 January 8, 2019 Affirmed. Whether the trial court erred in...
The NH Bar Association recently announced the recipients of the following service awards, to be presented at the Midyear Meeting on Friday, February 15 at the Doubletree by Hilton Manchester Downtown. Registration for the meeting includes the...
By Kathie Ragsdale Former Chief Justice John Broderick speaks to students at Portsmouth High School. (Courtesy) While asleep in his bed on a spring night in 2002, then-New Hampshire Supreme Court Associate Justice John T. Broderick Jr. was beaten...
The Pro Bono Program’s Domestic Violence Emergency (DOVE) Project received high marks during a 12/13/19 monitoring site visit by representatives from the NH Attorney General’s Granite Management unit. Pro Bono Director Virginia Martin and DOVE...
