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Newsroom Archives | Welcome to the Newsroom Archives! Below you will find items previously posted on the Newsroom page grouped by category. Click on one of the categories below to go to the documents in that section.
| | Newsroom Headlines | Gov. Lynch Celebrates 2009 National Pro Bono Week, 10/16/2009
Click for a publication quality photo of Gov. Lynch presenting a proclamation recognizing National Pro Bono Week to James J. Tenn, Jr., NH Bar President, and Catherine Shanelaris, a member of the NH Pro Bono Referral Board. Read about Pro Bono Week in Bar News.
“Fond” Memories of the NH Bar Exam, 10/15/2009
Bar members responded to our request for memories of taking the Bar exam.
Magistrate Judge Muirhead to Retire, 9/24/2009
2009 Pro Bono Golf Photos, 8/14/2009
Scenes from 2009 Annual Meeting, 6/26/2009
Bar Journal Online - Tribute to Lex Loci, 6/1/2009
Jacki Smith Elected to New Public Sector Seat, 4/21/2009
2009 Legislation Chart, 4/2009
Bar Members Give Mediocre Grades to Courts in Survey, 3/13/2009
Public Sector Referral Marathon, 3/10/2009
NH Bar Association Honors Pro Bono Attorneys, 2/10/2009
Credit Cards and Bankruptcy: Opportunities for Reform, 1/5/2009 (9 pages)
Testimony of John Rao, Director National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys Before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Comments Regarding the Addison Death Penalty Verdict, 12/29/2008
Leave a comment and read the comments of fellow Bar members
Emile Bussiere Recalls a Lawyer's Life, 11/18/2008
Fall Bar Journal Issue is Online, 11/14/2008
Pro Bono Golf Tournament Best Attended Ever, 8/22/2008
NH Bar Association Educational Program Wins National Award, 8/15/2008
Changes to Right-to-Know Law Summarized (5 pages)
by Attorney John Lassey, vice chair of the NH Right to Know Oversight Commission
NH Bar Photos for Publications, 7/16/2008
Bar Honors 50 Year Members, 7/15/2008
Admission by Motion Statistics - June 2008, 7/10/2008
2008 Reduced Fee Honor Roll, 7/8/2008
Giving Back Report on Lawyers' Volunteerism, 7/4/2008
Ellen Arnold is New NHBA President, 6/30/2008
Bar Journal, Spring 2008: Business Law, 6/16/2008
Rule 170 Commentary, 6/11/2008
Ginny Martin, Pro Bono Director Receives National Award, 5/23/2008
International Law Section Presents Award to Attorney Geiger, 5/22/2008
Retired Judge Brennan Says Anti-Corruption Efforts in Iraq are Faltering, 5/13/2008
Concord Monitor article
Justice Souter in the News, 5/1/2008
Inspired by Gettysburg
US Supreme Court Justice David Souter, in a rare public address in April, 2008, said that a visit to Gettysburg changed his outlook on hearing difficult Supreme Court cases.
Quotes Poetry in Dissent…
In an April 28, 2008 dissent in Crawford v. Marion Board of Education decision, Justice Souter makes a poetic reference to “the man who wasn’t there…” (Thanks to blogger/political reporter Dan Tuohy for pointing it out in his blog)
Milford High School Students Compete in U.S. Constitution Program National Finals in Washington, D.C., 5/1/2008
Daniel Webster Honor Scholars Program Swearing In, 5/17/2008
Remarks by the Honorable Linda Stewart Dalianis, 5/17/2008
Commencement, Franklin Pierce Law Center
NH Bar Members Work Around the World to Advance the Rule of Law, 5/2/2008
Annullment Requests Soaring, 4/13/2008
Manchester Union Leader article
General Guidance on Closing a Law Practice, 3/31/2008
ALPS Legal News
NH Dept. of Revenue: Tax Time -- NH Tax Issues to Keep in Mind, 3/5/2008 (PDF)
Nashua Telegraph Articles Compare Civil Jury Verdicts in NH Courts, 1/24/2008
IRS Contact Info for NH Tax Practitioners, 1/15/2008 (PDF)
Your Guide to the New Hampshire Courts, 1/2/2008
A publication of the NH Judicial Branch, in cooperation with the NH Bar Association, funded by the NH Bar Foundation
The Economics of Law Practice in NH, 2000 (PDF)
| | Court Reports/Drafts | Supreme Court Order Concerning the Use of Electronic Devices, 1/15/2008 (PDF)
Superior Court Judicial Assignments November - December 2008, 9/22/2008 (PDF)
2008 Legislative Information, 2/1/2008
Note: Member login is required.
The link to the Legislation page can be found on the Law Practice Tips and Resources page.
Rules of Civil Procedure, 5/17/2007
Proposal before NH Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Rules for June 13 Public Hearing
Rules of Criminal Procedure - Rules Committee Proposal, 5/17/2007
Status of the Legal Profession Report, 2/2007 (PDF)
The NH Commission on the Status of the Legal Profession has issued a report that lays out a vision for radical change for the legal profession and the justice system. The 45-page report is available in PDF format on the Court's Web site. Also available is a Minority Report on Status of Legal Profession.
Unbundling of Legal Resources, 2006
Guidance on 'Living Wills' in NH, 2004 (PDF)
A NH Bar public information booklet, "Wills, Trusts & Advance Directives," explains how to use a "Health Care Power of Attorney" to formalize your wishes for end-of-life care, along with explanations for other estate-planning documents.
Criminal Jury Instructions Draft
Criminal Jury Instructions page includes a table of contents and each section broken out as a separate PDF
Criminal Jury Instructions Draft (PDF) 1.32 Mb, 262 pgs - Released by Criminal Jury Instructions Drafting Committee, 7/2006
Final Report of the Task Force on Family Law
The task force on family law submitted their final report to Governor Benson on 11/1/2004. Click the links below to review the introduction, report and appendix PDFs. | | Association News | Milford High School Dominates NH We the People Competition, 3/4/2008
Nashua Telegraph article
User Guide for Casemaker 2.0 (934 Kb PDF), 2/26/2008
Bar Members' Volunteerism Honored, 2/25/2008
NH's 'We the People' Event on YouTube, 2/5/2008
We the People State Finals Jan. 11, 1/2008
NH Bar Association Offers Affordable Websites, 10/5/2007
The Duke Lacrosse Case, 5/8/2007 (PDF)
Opinion Article by Richard B. McNamara
NHBA News Release: We The People Competition Celebrates 20th Anniversary, 1/2007 (PDF)
NH Mock Trial Champions, Bishop Guertin, head to national championships, 2007 (PDF)
Work/Life Task Force Canons, 11/16/2006 (PDF)
Statement from NHBA President Richard Uchida, 10/20/2005
Discusses the Public Protection Fund and other measures in place to provide for early detection of, or compensation for, victims of attorney theft.
2005 NHBA Fall Leadership Conference, 9/2005
Topic: Future of the Legal Profession
Justice Joseph P. Nadeau Retirement web page, 12/2005
Giving Back: A Report on Volunteerism by NH Lawyers, 7/2003 (PDF)
Preparing an Investment Policy (PDF)
NH Bar Journal article, December 1996
Statement on the Value of the Legal Profession
NHBA statement on value of the legal profession, 2/2/2007 (PDF)
Military Honor Roll
NHBA Military Honor Roll
The New Hampshire Bar Association is proud of its members and staff who have answered the call to service since 9/11.
| | Issues | Constitutional Amendment Discussion
Advice on Professional & Ethical Considerations re: Volunteer Election Day Lawyering, 10/2004 (PDF)
Reasons to Vote No on Question 1, 2004
Order to Recall Voters' Guide, 10/26/2004 (PDF)
The full order issued by Judge Kathleen McGuire
Amendment Is Unnecessary and Dangerous, 10/2004 (PDF)
by Russell Hilliard NH Bar Policy Statement on Constitutional Question, 10/2004
NHBA Concerns Regarding the Legislatively Written "Voters' Guide" to the Amendment, 10/2004 (PDF)
Why You Should Vote Yes on the Amendment, 10/8/2004
by Eugene Van Loan & Hon. Robert Lynn (Published in Oct. 8 issue of Bar News) League of Women Voters Urges Caution on Amendment, Voters' Guide, 10/2004 (PDF)
Letter to the Editor, 10/26/2004
from Robert D. King
Court Issues Discussed
Belknap County Lawyers' Petition in Support of Stenographers, 7/2004 (PDF)
Letter from James M. Carroll to Chief Justice Broderick Chief Justice's Response to Belknap County Lawyers' Petition, 4/14/2004 (PDF)
Deunification Discussed
Giving Members a Choice - 9/5/2003
Letter to Bar News, by Rep. Robert Rowe HB 175 Seeks to Cripple the Bar, 5/23/2003
By Frederic K. Upton
Where Have We Been - The Case for a Voluntary and Independent Bar in NH, 12/1/2002
by Attorney Vincent A. Wenners, Jr. Governor: 'Lawyers Capable of Protecting Own Rights', 6/7/2002
Text of Governor Jeanne Shaheen's letter to the Legislature re: her May 18 HB465 Veto
Where Have We Been ~ Where Are We Headed, 6/1/2001
The Case For and Against the Unified Bar in NH by Attorney Bruce W. Felmly Bar's Role in Legislation: The Chapman Opinion, 5/1/1986 (PDF)
Deunification Case PleadingsOrder Re: Conduct of Referendum, 2/17/2004 (PDF)
NHBA Motion to Stay, 2/12/2004 (PDF)
Bar's Reply Brief on Mandatory Bar Litigation, 11/14/2003 (PDF)
Reply Brief by Attorney General on Legislation Regarding Mandatory Bar, 10/17/2003 (PDF)
Brief by House and Senate on Unified Bar Legislation, 10/17/2003 (PDF)
NH Bar Association Brief on Unified Bar Legislation, 9/17/2003 (PDF)
Petition for Declaratory Relief, 8/1/2003 (PDF)
In Re: New Hampshire Bar Association (Deunification Legislation)
Response on UPL by In-House Counsel
The Board of Governors received several comments from members of the Bar, which it considered in preparing its response. Also posted below is the Court's July 2, 2003 order and the unnamed applicant's memorandum addressing the issue. NH Bar & AG's Response to ADM-2003-0060, 9/29/2003 (PDF) Supreme Court Order re: ADM-2003-0060, 7/2/2003 (PDF) Petitioner's Memorandum re: ADM-2003-0060, 7/2/2003 (PDF)
Kaminski Filings
NHBA's Response Brief to Kamasinski's Appeal to 1st Circuit Court, 1/9/2004 (PDF)
Theodore Kamasinski's Appeal Brief, 11/28/2003 (PDF)
District Court Order Dismissing Kamasinski Appeal 'With Prejudice', 7/17/2003 (PDF) NH Bar Association's Press Release, 2/5/2003 (PDF) Kamasinski Final Order, 1/30/2003 (PDF)
Attorney General's Answer & Cross-Petition vs. Kamasinski, 1/3/2002 (PDF) NHBA Answer to Kamasinski Petition, 11/6/2001 (PDF)
Kamasinski Petition for Declaratory Judgment, 10/23/2001 (PDF)
Judge Lynn's Opinion & Order, 10/15/2001 (PDF)
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