By Grace Yurish Despite more than 1.3 million lawyers practicing in the United States, access to legal services remains a major challenge for the one in five Americans who live in rural areas. As rural populations shrink
By Scott Merrill New Hampshire’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act (HB 1205) feels anything but fair for Iris Turmelle, 14, and Parker Tirrell, 15. The two transgender high school girls filed a lawsuit in August against state
By Tom Jarvis On August 11, Judge Bruce Harwood, the esteemed Chief Judge of the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire, retired after a distinguished career marked by fairness, integrity, and dedication to the
By Kathie Ragsdale Cristina Rousseau’s journey to the law crosses boundaries of geography, culture, and social strata. A partner in the Lebanon-based firm Rousseau & Ross, she came to the United States from Ecuador as an exchange
By Grace Yurish On June 28, the New England Association of Recovery Court Professionals (NEARCP), in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire’s (UNH) pre-law faculty and Justice Studies program, hosted a day-long incentives training camp for
By Tom Jarvis Mary Searles, the librarian of the John W. King New Hampshire Law Library, has announced that she will retire on August 30. For 20 years, Searles has assisted lawyers, judges, law clerks, governmental agencies,
By Scott Merrill Social media, as of late, has become nearly synonymous with harm to children’s mental health – and lawsuits. This is due to a growing body of research correlating mental health risks in children with
By Tom Jarvis The University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law’s (UNH Law) Criminal Defense Academy (CDA), spearheaded by professors Melissa Davis and Julian Jefferson, concluded its inaugural nine-month program this June. This comprehensive training
By Grace Yurish Recovery housing plays a crucial role in supporting individuals on their journey to sobriety, providing a structured and supportive environment essential for long-term recovery. However, the intersection of federal fair housing laws, local zoning
By Grace Yurish The New Hampshire Bar Association’s 2024 Annual Meeting, held at the Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash in Bartlett last month, was a resounding success. Nearly 240 attendees gathered from June 7-9 for a weekend