Revealing identity of $560M Powerball winner would be invasion of privacy, judge rules

A New Hampshire judge has ruled that a woman who won $560 million in a Powerball jackpot is entitled to keep her identity secret.

Hillborough County Judge Charles Temple Mar 13, 2018 3:18 PM CDT

Ex-lawyer on the lam is shot and killed by Florida deputies

A former New Hampshire lawyer once accused of stealing more than $1 million from clients has been shot and killed by deputies after fleeing to Florida following a new charge.

Feb 7, 2018 1:45 PM CST

It’s difficult to describe lawyers’ situations in Puerto Rico, but hurricane damage was ‘extreme’

The impact of the hurricanes over the island was not uniform, with some areas suffering extreme devastation. There was greater havoc in the eastern and central parts of the island, so many lawyers in those communities are still without power in their offices.

Feb 1, 2018 12:03 AM CST

Paying for Free Speech: Proposed laws would regulate public protests

“We are certainly seeing an upsurge in social activism, from protesting in the streets and at airports to a huge increase in people contacting government representatives, attending town hall meetings and using social media to organize,” says Traci Yoder, director of education and research for the National Lawyers Guild in New York City. As a result, legislators in nearly 20 states have responded with a flurry of bills that increase penalties for protesters, ban the wearing of masks, charge for police protection and even immunize drivers who hit protesters with their cars.

Jun 1, 2017 2:50 AM CDT

Homeless man spent 854 days in jail for mostly minor offenses

A homeless man in New Hampshire has spent 854 days in jail for mostly minor offenses over a six-year period at a cost to taxpayers of about $63,000.

A NPR…

Mar 2, 2017 9:52 AM CST

Court says state AG can’t retain private law firm to pursue possible case against opioid makers

New Hampshire’s attorney general can’t simply hire a private law firm to pursue a potential case against pharmaceutical companies that market opioids, unless the governor and state lawmakers agree, a…

Mar 17, 2016 3:05 PM CDT

Lawyer and her ex-husband can’t vacate divorce after reconciling, state supreme court says

A New Hampshire lawyer and her one-time husband can’t vacate their July 2014 divorce after reconciling, the New Hampshire Supreme Court has ruled.

The court ruled (PDF) on Dec.…

Dec 29, 2015 6:15 AM CST

Fired forensic psychologist files grievance against judge he blames for dismissal

A former New Hampshire state forensic psychologist who was fired after showing up late for a court hearing has filed a grievance against the judge he blames for his dismissal.

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Dec 21, 2015 3:20 PM CST

Rape laws differ on force requirement for prosecution; how should model law be changed?

Updated: A majority of states still rely on the concept of force in defining rape, though the idea is “woefully out of step,” according to a law professor who has…

Aug 28, 2015 5:45 AM CDT

Do selfies violate laws protecting privacy in the voting booth?

Taking selfies in the voting booth was virtually inevitable, given the nation’s social-media-focused culture.

So, concerned that the practice could threaten voting rights, some lawmakers have expressly banned doing so.…

Aug 25, 2015 9:00 AM CDT

Negligent hiker injured on trail must pay $9.2K rescue bill, top state court rules

A Michigan man didn’t train adequately before a solo hike in New Hampshire in 2012 and ignored adverse weather reports. Now he must pay the $9,200 cost of his rescue…

Apr 30, 2015 12:50 PM CDT

Many courts close early Monday, plan to stay shuttered Tuesday as predicted monster snowstorm looms

As snow began falling Monday in what is forecast as a potential record-breaking blizzard in the Northeast, court officials joined those in charge of schools and other government offices in…

Jan 26, 2015 4:50 PM CST

Study finds trial-advocacy program works at teaching legal skills

The University of New Hampshire School of Law isn’t alone in developing a more skills-related approach to legal education.

But its Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program has been ongoing for…

Jan 5, 2015 2:15 PM CST

Vermont law student and his mother die in murder-suicide

Called to a home for a welfare check in Amherst, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, police discovered the bodies of a Vermont law student and his mother.

Police say the student,…

Sep 18, 2014 7:04 AM CDT

Glock pistol forgotten by security officer in courthouse men’s room is missing

A pistol forgotten in the men’s room of a Derry, New Hampshire, circuit courthouse has gone missing.

Officials say an unidentified security officer put his Glock handgun down there Monday…

Aug 26, 2014 6:00 PM CDT