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...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...
Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors Through New Manchester Clinic and Upper Valley Partnership
NHLA’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP) has begun holding clinics at Manchester Family Division every Thursday to help victims and survivors of domestic violence on the day of their protective order hearings. As many as six attendees each week – men,...603 Legal Aid Low-Income Taxpayer Project Staff Changes
When the 603 Legal Aid staff returned to work after the Thanksgiving holiday, they did so without Low-Income Taxpayer Project (LITP) staff attorney, Barbara Heggie. Barbara is opening a new chapter in life, literally and figuratively: travelling the country in an RV...Make a Difference
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