Mike is the current Chair of the New Hampshire Bar Association Legislative Committee. Employees of the office of bar admissions are judicial branch employees and are subject to all rules and policies of the judicial branch. If you are applying in New York, please specify the judicial department. She received the 2009 Philip Hollman Gender Equality Award. The applicant shall: (1) prior to admission, and within one year of the date upon which the application for admission is filed, have successfully completed, to the satisfaction of the board, the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, after successfully completing taking and passing a variant of the New Hampshire bar examination to consist of rigorous, repeated and comprehensive evaluation of legal skills and abilities, the criteria for which will be established by this court, and which will amount to more than the twelve hours of testing required for the conventional bar examination. Applicants may either handwrite or use their laptop computers for the MPT and MEE portions of the examination on Tuesday. Susanne has been an active member of the New Hampshire New Lawyers Committee, the Womens Bar, and the New England Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Leslies practice areas include family law, estate planning and real estate planning. been primarily engaged in the active practice of law, for five of the seven years immediately preceding the date upon which the motion is filed, in reciprocal jurisdictions, provided that the applicant was a member in good standing of said jurisdictions and authorized to practice law therein throughout the aforesaid five-year period and is currently a member in good standing of said jurisdictions and authorized to practice law therein; and, (D) establish that the applicant is currently a member in good standing in all jurisdictions where admitted; and, (E) establish that the applicant is not currently subject to lawyer discipline or the subject of a pending disciplinary matter in any jurisdiction; and, (F) designate the clerk of the New Hampshire Supreme Court as agent for service of process; and. (1) An applicant who meets the Eligibility Requirements set forth in Rule 42(IV)(a), (V), and (VI), and the following additional requirements may, upon motion to the board, be admitted to the bar without examination. The deadline for applications to take the February bar examination is December 1 of the preceding year. Instructions (8) Nothing in Rule 42(X)(c) shall preclude an attorney who is licensed to practice law in the State of Maine from applying under Rule 42(XI)(a) if the applicant meets the requirements of that section. An applicant for admission to the New Hampshire bar has a continuing obligation to update any information submitted as a part of the application process by providing the new information in writing to the Office of Bar Admissions. Bobs practice focus includes patent and trade secret litigation; environmental litigation; stockholder and partnership disputes; and investor disputes. (7) file with the board the required motion form, a completed petition and questionnaire for admission, and supporting documents, accompanied by the motion fee. XII. A total score of 270 or more on a scale of 400 constitutes a passing score. The three-hour morning session on Tuesday consists of two 90-minute MPT questions. Susannes undergraduate degree is in Computer Science and she spent two decades as a programmer on operating systems and networking before going to law school. The fee for filing a motion for admission without examination is $1,225.00, which must be made payable to the State of New Hampshire. It is of necessity abbreviated at times. by technological transmission, including the internet; open broadcast; closed circuit, cable, microwave, or satellite transmission; audio or computer conferencing; video cassettes or discs; or correspondence) shall not constitute compliance with the rule, except that distance education in an ABA-approved law school, in compliance with Standard 306 of the ABA Standards and Rules of Procedure for Approval of Law Schools, shall constitute compliance. He has argued cases before the New Hampshire Supreme Court, tried dozens of cases before juries across the State, and appears in all ten New Hampshire counties. This article originally appeared in The Bar Examiner print edition, September 2016 (Vol. They made me think about it more and made me realize theres a bigger picture out there. Allowable and Prohibited Duties. Mike is a former CJA Panel Representative for the federal District of New Hampshire and a former member of the CJA Panel Selection Committee. MEE questions are graded by members of the New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners on the basis of law of general application rather than specific New Hampshire law. New Hampshire. The application shall be accompanied by the application fee. The applicant shall: (A) have been admitted by bar examination to practice law in another state, territory, or the District of Columbia; and, (B) have been primarily engaged in the active practice of law in one or more states, territories, or the District of Columbia for five of the seven years immediately preceding the date upon which the motion is filed; and, i. taken and passed the bar examination in a reciprocal jurisdiction, provided that the applicant is currently a member in good standing of said jurisdiction and authorized to practice law therein; or, ii. The information will be released to the law schools on condition that no information other than the names of those who passed the exam will be further disseminated. (Except for a brief stint in Maryland for Law School and a year post graduation clerking for Marylands equivalent of a superior court judge). Box 973 Trenton, NJ 08625-0973 Overnight Deliveries via DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc. The director of the administrative office of the courts shall consult with the chairs of the 40 board of bar examiners and the committee on character and fitness regarding the performance of office of bar admissions general counsel and may provide information to the chairs related to the performance of office of bar admissions general counsel. Scott J. Whitaker is an assistant county attorney with the Coos County Attorneys Office. Licensing Bodies. I am currently a member of the Town of Brentwood Planning Board. She served as President of NHBA from 2011-2012. Vanessa was in private practice in Sullivan County for 28 years, and then worked for the Cheshire County Attorneys Office for 3.5 years. (2) retain independent counsel if needed. Members of the committee shall receive no compensation for their services, shall be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this rule. The MPRE is developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE). The fee shall be nonrefundable. Fax: (603) 228-9511 Prior to joining Hinckley Allen, Kate worked a business boutique law firm for more than twelve years, and clerked for both the New Hampshire Supreme Court and the New Hampshire Superior Court. Email: info@nhattyreg.org, Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. He is a proud graduate of both Plymouth State University and White Mountains Community College. He also speaks German and French. Parent received her law degree from Suffolk University Law School, summa cum laude, and was admitted to the NH Bar in 1995. 2023 State of New Hampshire All rights reserved, An official NEW HAMPSHIRE government website, Guidelines for Use of Cameras and Audio Equipment, Registration Process for Use of Cameras and Audio Equipment, Judicial Performance Evaluation Advisory Committee, New Hampshire Court Accreditation Commission, Rules of The Supreme Court of the State of New Hampshire, Rule 42. in Fryeburg, ME, is a general practitioner who has handled matters ranging from administrative law to personal injury to zoning. The following schedule approximates the actual test days. For further information, go to the Attorney Discipline System website. Kristin graduated from University of New Hampshire School of Law in 2011. : Bar-20-4. Its operation and role are defined in the NHBA Constitution, Article V, and NHBA Bylaws, Article III. He represents individuals, businesses and municipalities in a wide range of transactions and resolving disputes involving land use, real estate and corporate and business matters. (g) Confidentiality. V. Educational Requirements for Admission. Some questions may include issues in more than one area of law. After her time in the west Leslie returned to her roots, went to law school, and eventually migrated north to the mountains of NH. (603) 288-0800. The fee shall be nonrefundable. The New Hampshire Board of Bar Examiners has established a scaled score of 79 as the passing level of performance for the MPRE. The NH Bar Association serves 3 constituencies:the legal community,the court system, the public. While at the office, she worked as an assistant attorney general in the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Criminal Bureau, and as the New Hampshire Department of Employment Security fraud prosecutor. She is a member of the NHBAs Family Law Section and the NHBAs Pro Bono Governing Board. Prior to joining Stein Law, she was a public defender for almost 12 years. Concord, NH 03301 Phone: (603) 224-6942. The catalyst for her decision to become an attorney, she explained, came while reflecting on her time in Colorado, where she worked as a paralegal. Las Vegas OB-GYN Dr. George Chambers is facing accusations of sexual misconduct from an investigative committee of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners and some of his patients are joining the fight. For the purposes of this rule, an applicant's service as corporate counsel shall not constitute the unauthorized practice of law in New Hampshire provided that the applicant submits an affidavit certifying that: (1) while serving as counsel, the applicant performed legal services solely for a corporation, association or other business entity, including its subsidiaries and affiliates; and, (2) while serving as counsel, the applicant received his or her entire compensation from said corporation, association or business entity; and. Immediately following her admission to the bar in November 2011, she worked as a fellow at New Hampshire Legal Assistance in Concord, assisting low income residents across the state in matters of housing and unemployment benefits. 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