Tom Jarvis

By Tom Jarvis The Committee on Legal Education and Admissions Reform (CLEAR) will host a listening conference, which is open to the public, on Wednesday, November 13, from 3 to 5 pm, at Suffolk Law School in Boston. CLEAR, a commission of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) and the Conference of Chief Justices … Read more

By Tom Jarvis Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill 1569 into law on September 12, introducing significant changes to New Hampshire’s voter registration and identification process – changes that have sparked heated debate about access to the ballot box. The new law eliminates the use of affidavits as an acceptable form of identification and mandates … Read more

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 law. His retirement was celebrated on August 29 at the DoubleTree Hilton in Manchester, where colleagues, friends, and … Read more

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, librarians, and the public with reference and research. She has taught scores of law clerks how to do … Read more

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 aimed to expand the pool of qualified attorneys eligible for contract and assigned criminal cases in New Hampshire. … Read more

By Tom Jarvis Nearly 240 lawyers, judges, and family members gathered at the Grand Summit Hotel at Attitash in Bartlett for the 2024 NHBA Annual Meeting from June 7-9. Titled “Elevating Connections and Fostering Family Fun,” this event truly lived up to its name. It was one of the most well-attended annual meetings in the … Read more

By Tom Jarvis New Hampshire Circuit Court (NHCC) Administrative Judge David King, an innovative paragon of the bench for 34 years, announced his retirement effective July 1, 2024. Born in Colebrook, Judge King is the son of the late Frederick King, a renowned politician who served three terms in the State Senate and three terms … Read more