Request for increased staffing and judges is supported by a 2022 weighted caseload assessment by NCSC which recommends hiring 17 new circuit court judges as well as court processing staff. READ MORE
Story Produced by New Hampshire Bar News, a Member of What is wealth? And how is it that some things with seemingly no inherent value become the currency with which other things—like food, clothing, legal READ MORE
Supreme Court Justice Barbara Hantz Marconi presided over the hearing that included—at times—painful testimony from those recounting stories of domestic violence and their experience with the New Hampshire judicial system. READ MORE
The legislative administration committee held a public hearing January 13 about a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow for the recall and removal by petition of state court judges. Judges in New Hampshire are appointed by the governor and serve until age 70. They can only be removed through impeachment. READ MORE
“When you launch a system and then are indifferent to how it operates, adverse consequences follow,” said AARP attorney Geron Gadd, citing insufficiencies in monitoring when services are being delivered and a failure on the part of DHHS to provide people notice and meaningful ways to report when they’re in crisis.  READ MORE
Priorities of the task force include reducing extremely high caseloads, increasing funding.
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Changing times are forcing debates about difficult topics. READ MORE
“Twenty-six attorneys left the Public Defender program in FY21 – that is more than twice the normal attrition rate. An additional 6 attorneys have already tendered their resignations since July 1. When attorneys leave the program, their cases are split among the remaining attorneys, exacerbating stress levels and caseloads.” READ MORE
More than a third of Americans are showing signs of clinical anxiety and depression, according to Census Bureau data released in late May. READ MORE
Facebook group shares stories and offers advice for those seeking help with unemployment benefits. READ MORE
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