By Grace Yurish In June 2024, New Hampshire residents participated in a groundbreaking initiative to address the growing challenges of political polarization, declining trust in elections, and a perceived lack of representation. This effort, called the Citizens Assembly, was spearheaded by New Hampshire Together, a bipartisan nonprofit launched by the national organization, The People. … Read more
By Grace Yurish During the 2024 Legislative Session, Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1589 into law, which created a new specialty court program in New Hampshire: the veterans treatment court. Much like the current drug courts and mental health treatment courts, this new program will offer an alternative sentencing track for military veterans in … Read more
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 and older attorneys retire, the imbalance in legal services grows, leaving many residents without adequate legal representation. The … Read more
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 recovery court professionals at the school’s Durham campus. Nearly 60 participants from recovery courts across five New England … Read more
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 regulations, and community perceptions often creates a complex process for recovery housing providers who establish and maintain these … Read more
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 filled with activities, networking, and ceremonies. This year’s meeting was one of the most well-attended in the past … Read more