Our Mission
NHLA's mission is to fulfill America’s promise of equal justice by providing civil legal services to New Hampshire’s poor, including education and empowerment, advice, representation, and advocacy for systemic change.
We offer our clients high-quality civil legal aid to address the legal problems that affect their daily survival and most basic needs. These services range from simple legal information and advice to vigorous and thorough representation in all of New Hampshire's courts and before many of the local, state and federal agencies which play large roles in their lives. In providing legal services to the poor, NHLA helps ensure the legal system provides the fairness and justice that all New Hampshire residents deserve.
NHLA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, and gender identity, in the delivery of services.
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NHLA priority issues
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NHLA, Pro Bono expand program to help low-income debtors
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Latest News
Crossover Report 2018
Posted Mar 30, 2018March 22 marked crossover, the day when all bills still under consideration in the New Hampshire Legislature cross from one chamber to the other. NHLA advocates across all practice areas have been involved with various legislation that could harm – or help – low-income residents in New Ham ...read more
Fair Housing conference on the rights of long-term care residents
Posted Mar 26, 2018New Hampshire Legal Assistance, NH Housing Finance Authority and Hanover Hill Health Care Center are sponsoring a fair housing conference, Civil Rights and Resources for Residents of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities, on Tuesday, April 24.
The free conference is designed for f ...read more
House bill would help elder victims of financial abuse
Posted Mar 23, 2018By Max Sullivan
Seacoast Online
CONCORD -- A state House bill could expedite the process for elderly and disabled people to acquire relief from financial exploiters, its crafters using the state’s existing domestic violence protective order process as the blueprint.
The bill, HB 180 ...read more
Program Update: Domestic Violence Advocacy
Posted Mar 08, 2018In our regular series of updates from our project areas, here is some news from the Domestic Violence Advocacy Project Director, Erin Jasina: 2017 was a busy year for NHLA’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Project (DVAP). We hired three new staff attorneys: Two of those attorneys assist victi ...read more
Know Your Rights to Stay Warm
Posted Mar 07, 2018There are a number of programs and protections available if you are having trouble affording your heat or electric bill this winter.
You can apply at your local Community Action Program (CAP) for the fuel assistance program. A link to information about how to apply and the incom ...read more
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NHLA relies on the goodwill and support of the entire community to reach our mission of equal access to justice for all people in New Hampshire. Your financial support strengthens our organization and our ability to serve those in need. Use the link above to make a safe, and secure donation or if you prefer send your tax-deductible donations (checks can be made to the Campaign for Legal Services) to:
New Hampshire Legal Assistance
117 North State Street
Concord, NH 03301
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