Membership Statuses

NH Bar Membership: Benefits, Dues, and Compliance Summary by Membership Category
Active Statuses
Inactive Statuses
Active Newly Admitted Full Time Judicial Part Time Judicial Honorary Active Military Active Limited Active Status ** Inactive Honorary Inactive Military Inactive Retired Inactive
Member Benefits
NH Bar News
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CLE Email Newsletter1
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Electronic NH Bar Journal
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Casemaker Law Library
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Online Member Directory
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Section Membership / Forum (with subscription)
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Eligibility for application to LRS Panel
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Insurance Services & products
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Hold Office in the Association
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Eligibility for Committee Appointment by NHBA President
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Membership Photo ID Card2
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Vote in Association Matters & Elections
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Active Statuses
Inactive Statuses
Active Newly Admitted Full Time Judicial Part Time Judicial Honorary Active Military Active Limited Active Status ** Inactive Honorary Inactive Military Inactive Retired Inactive
NHBA Dues and NH Supreme Court Fees: 2023-2024
NHBA Dues
$310
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$175
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$25
$175
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$25
NH Supreme Court Professional Conduct Committee
$245
$245
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$10
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Lawyers Assistance Program Fee
$30
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$30
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$15
NH Supreme Court Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (Rule 53) Fee
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NH Supreme Court Public Protection Fund (Rule 55) Fee
$30
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$5
Total Dues & Court Fees
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NH Supreme Court Rule 53: Annual NHMCLE Requirement
720 CLE Credit Minutes, including 120 Ethics/Professionalism Minutes
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NH Supreme Court Rule 42 (7); Sections (a) – (c): Practical Skills Course
The NHBA Practical Skills Course must be taken within two (2) years of being sworn into the NH Bar.
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NH Supreme Court Rule 50: Annual Trust Accounting Compliance Certificate & Mandatory IOLTA Certification
If a member is Active at any point in the Fiscal Year (June 1 – May 31), a TAC form must be completed7.
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Explanations
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Limited Active Membership Status for unpaid volunteer pro bono service through 603 Legal Aid, NH Legal Assistance (NHLA), and Disabilities Rights Center-NH (DRC)… For full criteria see NHBA Bylaws Article II, Section 7.
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Be sure to inform the NHBA of your primary email address from which you wish to receive all NHBA and Court correspondence.
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Issued at no cost to the member; replacement cards available at $10 each.
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NHBA dues and NH Supreme Court fees are waived for members on active-duty service with the Armed Forces for more than three (3) months during a reporting period, for the duration of their active duty status.
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Exempt provided not engaged in the practice of law. NH Supreme Court Rule 53.
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Exemptions from filing NHMCLE Affidavit per NH Supreme Court Rule 53.2(A)(2), 53.2(A)(3), 53.2(A)(4), 53.2(A)(5), 53.2(A)(6), 53.2(A)(7) or 53.2(A)(8) effective with lookback year beginning June 1, 2024. For a complete listing of exemptions, see NH Supreme Court Rule 53.2

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No requirement unless you were on Active status for more than 6 months during the reporting year. Note: Members on Inactive status for more than two (2) consecutive reporting years are required to complete 360 minutes (6 hours) of additional CLE upon returning to active membership status per NH Supreme Court Rule 53.1(B)(2)
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If you were an Active status for any portion of the prior reporting year (June 1 – May 31), a TAC form must be completed and filed. NH Supreme Court Rule 50.