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Highlighting 2023 Pacesetters: Bernstein Shur
Thank you to our 2023 Pacesetter law firms! The attorneys at our 2023 Pacesetter Law Firms stand as leaders for access to justice in New Hampshire. Pacesetter Law Firms are those whose contributions total at least $500 per attorney. Together, they donated more than...
Highlighting 2023 Pacesetters: Prism Mediation
Thank you to our 2023 Pacesetter law firms! The attorneys at our 2023 Pacesetter Law Firms stand as leaders for access to justice in New Hampshire. Pacesetter Law Firms are those whose contributions total at least $500 per attorney. Together, they donated more than...
BankProv supports access to justice with gift to NH Campaign for Legal Services
Bank Prov supports expanded access to justice for New Hampshire residents FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 23, 2024 Contact: Sarah Palermo Director, NH Campaign for Legal Services spalermo@nh-cls.org BEDFORD, NH – BankProv recently donated $10,000.00 to...
Highlighting our 2023 Pacesetter Firms: Orr and Reno
Thank you to our 2023 Pacesetter law firms! The attorneys at our 2023 Pacesetter Law Firms stand as leaders for access to justice in New Hampshire. Pacesetter Law Firms are those whose contributions total at least $500 per attorney. Together, they donated more than...
2022 Annual Report: Answering the Call
Sandra’s little blue house in the heart of Salem holds many special memories for her. She currently lives in the house with her son and her sister, and hosts frequent visits from her grandchildren. Inside, photos and heirlooms line the walls and cover shelves, each...
2022 Annual Report: Protecting Victims of Abuse
“Maria’s” first contact with “Joe” was an unsolicited message he sent her on Facebook. She ignored it for two months but she was intrigued by his descriptions of raising his children all on his own, and began communicating with him. Eventually, he visited her in her...
Time For Justice: 2022 NHCLS Annual Report
2022 Annual Report: Perseverance
Karen worked in higher ed administration. Deb assisted in the controller’s office at a tech company. Tina worked at a retail store. Each of them suffered a debilitating medical condition that left them unable to work full-time, and each sought help through a...
Running and Walking for Legal Aid
The weather couldn't have been better for the third annual Run for Justice 5K held this year at the McIntyre Ski Area in Manchester. More than 200 runners and walkers attended the race which also served as the final leg of Millennium Running's Happy Hour Hustle...
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2022 Annual Report: Expanding Access to Legal Services
New Hampshire scored a significant victory in the mission to close the access to justice gap with the passage of a new pilot program – one of the first of its kind in the country – allowing paraprofessionals to represent clients in court in certain cases. New...
2022 Annual Report: Fighting for Home
Jack purchased his home in the quiet woods of Middleton in May 2018 with cash, planning to stay there for the rest of his life. Shortly after buying it, he used all of his remaining money to put in new plumbing. A string of injuries and medical issues since then...
2022 Annual Report: Speaking the Language of Justice
Dhan Timsina held the notice in his hand: The property manager of his apartment complex alleged he owed hundreds of dollars in additional rent, an unexpected bill he couldn’t afford, and one he knew he didn’t owe. Dhan had come to New Hampshire as a refugee from...
Celebrating the Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament 2023
For the 20+ teams who showed up at the Lake Sunapee Country Club on August 10 for the final chapter of the Quid Pro Bono Golf Tournament, the day was one for the ages. Hints of rain on the horizon never interrupted gameplay, and participants enjoyed the expansive...
603 Legal Aid Hires New DOVE Project Coordinator
603 Legal Aid is pleased to announce Taylor Flagg as its new DOVE Project Coordinator. DOVE is a special project of 603 Legal Aid's Pro Bono Program and connects victims and survivors to volunteers who can provide legal representation at final domestic violence and...
2023 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast Photo Gallery
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Campaign for Legal Services during the 2023 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton in downtown Manchester. Nearly 300 attorneys, business leaders, politicians, community members, and legal aid staff...
Meet 603 Legal Aid’s New Outreach Coordinator
The New Hampshire legal aid community is thrilled to welcome Linda Purdy as the new outreach coordinator for 603 Legal Aid. As outreach coordinator, Purdy will be responsible for developing, supporting, and executing outreach project initiatives in several local and...
2023 Campaign Kickoff Breakfast
Join us on Friday, May 5 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown for the 2023 Kickoff Breakfast! What: Presentation of the 8th John E. Tobin, Jr., Justice Award to Elliott Berry When: Friday, May 5, 2023 Registration opens at 7:15 am Breakfast will be served...
Legal Aid Paralegals Prepare for Extended Practice Opportunities Under Innovative Pilot Program
On December 5, New Hampshire Legal Assistance presented a training on evidence skills for staff paralegals at NHLA, 603 Legal Aid, and Disability Rights Center-NH. The training session comes after passage of a new state pilot program – one of the first of its kind in...
Elliott Berry Retires – Celebrating a Tireless Legal Aid Advocate
In December, friends, colleagues, and family gathered to celebrate Elliott Berry upon his retirement after 47 years at New Hampshire Legal Assistance. His time at NHLA has been spent shaping civil legal policy and practice, and he has served as a mentor to generations...