Darlene Schmidt-Brandt: Champion of Legal Aid

New Hampshire Legal Assistance and the Legal Advice and Referral Center mourn the loss of a champion of justice in our state. Darlene Schmidt-Brandt, a former member of the Boards of Directors of NHLA and the NH Bar Foundation, passed away recently after a two-year...

Five children in New Hampshire, in a van, in November

As we head into winter here in New Hampshire, the impact of your gift comes into stark relief. The week before Thanksgiving, New Hampshire Legal Assistance received a call from Stacey, the homeless mom of five very young children. Stacey, her husband, and the children...

Justice Matters, Fall 2017

Future of federal funding for legal aid still unclear A message from Legal Advice and Referral Center Executive Director Breckie Hayes-Snow — Posted October 16, 2017 The federal budget situation for 2018 – including any potential changes to the Legal...

Legal aid in the community

Meeting survivors of domestic violence – and our allies – where they are — Posted October 16, 2017 Three new members of the NHLA team, Kaitlin Gauthier, Jillian Reihl and Poppi Ritacco, spend more time outside of their legal offices than in them....

A Legal Aid Intern’s Perspective

Michelle Loveys Dozier: Protecting a single mom from domestic violence A single mom, living in a small town miles away from her family. She supports her young daughter by working overnights at an entry-level job. She met a charming man who appeared supportive, loving,...