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603 Legal Aid and UNH Law Join Forces to Assist Inmates in IRS Cases
By Grace Yurish Navigating issues with the IRS can be a frustrating and complicated process for anyone, but for those with a low income, finding a resolution can be even more challenging. Fortunately, organizations like 603 Legal Aid (603LA) and the University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law (UNH Law) have joined … Read more
Afghan Judge Embodies Spirit of International Day of Women Judges
By Julie Smiley The New Hampshire Women’s Bar Association (NHWBA), with support from the New Hampshire Bar Foundation (NHBF), recognized the International Day of Women Judges at a reception at the One Hundred Club in Portsmouth on March 7. A resolution to establish the International Day of Women Judges was ratified by the United Nation’s … Read more
The Unrepresented Party: Examining the New Hampshire Pro Se Gap
By Grace Yurish In the New Hampshire justice system, a significant challenge looms as a majority of litigants must navigate the legal process on their own. Nearly 85 percent of cases in the circuit courts feature at least one unrepresented party,1 forcing the people of New Hampshire to enter a complex process while already under … Read more
Celebrating Five Years of Free Legal Answers in New Hampshire
By Tom Jarvis This month marks the five-year anniversary of the Free Legal Answers (FLA) program launching in the Granite State. There are currently more than 100 attorneys in eight counties across the state who volunteer for the program. Since launching in New Hampshire in March 2019, participants have answered 2,258 of 3,255 questions asked, … Read more
Living Well In 2024
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Attorney General John Formella Offers Guidance to Members of the New Hampshire Bar Association
Scams permeate through all industries, including the legal profession. Recently, the attorney general has learned that scammers are targeting funds in the IOLTA accounts of New Hampshire attorneys. The identified scam targeting New Hampshire attorneys generally takes the following form: A lawyer/law firm will be contacted in writing by a potential client seeking help collecting … Read more
Midyear Meeting 2024 Promotes Wellness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
By Tom Jarvis Nearly 450 members attended the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting on Friday, February 9, at the DoubleTree Hilton hotel in Manchester to partake in an enormous event chock-full of continuing legal educational sessions, award presentations, and networking. The meeting was entitled “Living Well in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” and focused … Read more