603 Legal Aid’s limited resources mean that even if someone is eligible for legal aid, we can’t always provide them our full scope of services. Often, people come to us because they don’t know where else to turn. When this occurs, our staff find creative ways to promote equal access to justice so the playing field is level.
Read MoreExecutive Director chosen for state-wide legal aid call center and pro bono program
CONCORD, NH – The Board of Directors of 603 Legal Aid has chosen Ariel Rothstein Clemmer for the role of executive director. Clemmer is expected to start on November 20, 2023.
Read MoreThree new intake specialists have joined 603 Legal Aid’s centralized call center to help process the growing number of applications for legal services. Sofia Asymianaki, Heather McKenna, and Jennifer Bedard each bring high levels of expertise and compassion to this important role often seen as the first point of contact for people looking for help.
Read MoreIn this inaugural episode of the Granite Justice podcast, Shane Cooper, an Associate Dean at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law talks with Steve McGilvary, a paralegal at 603 Legal Aid about the 540-A petition which is used to provide protection for tenants against unjust actions from landlords…
Read More603 Legal Aid is excited to welcome Angelique Leis as its new Accountant and Grants Manager.
Accounting is Angelique’s forte. She obtained her bachelor's and master’s degrees in accounting from Plymouth State University. Before joining 603 Legal Aid, she was on the accounting team for a luxury flooring business for four years, eventually rising to the level of senior accountant. She is still working there part time until her replacement arrives
Read MoreAre you having a hard time searching for legal information for your case? We are glad to inform you that thanks to the New Hampshire Law Library new project, you can now have free remote access to Westlaw…
Read MoreCindy called 603 Legal Aid just a few days before she had to appear at eviction court. She said her landlord didn’t like her dog, Milo, and had falsely alleged in his eviction notice that Milo had attacked people. Cindy was intimidated by her landlord and feared she would not be able to successfully tell her side of the story.
Read MoreHoward is a 73 year old man living alone in Central New Hampshire. When he fell behind with his rental payments his landlord served him with a demand for rent and an eviction notice. Not knowing what to do, Howard contacted 603 Legal Aid and spoke to a housing advocate.
Read MoreJoe’s tax liability arose from unpaid federal income tax for the years 2017, 2018, and 2019. During those years, he was romantically involved with a woman, eventually moving in with her. She offered to take care of his finances and paperwork, and he gratefully accepted, conceding his cognitive challenges and lifelong difficulties with such matters.
Read MoreHousing, Tenants Rights, Eviction Process and Courts- 603 Legal Aid is on the case! Since the fall of 2021, 603 Legal Aid, along with New Hampshire Legal Assistance, has been providing legal advice and representation through courthouse sponsored eviction clinics.
Read MoreRefundable tax credits are payments from the IRS. If you don’t owe any tax, the whole amount will come to you as a refund. If you do owe some tax, the credits will pay down whatever you owe, and then you’ll get any leftover credits.
Read MoreLast-minute legal aid reverses eviction and prevents homelessness for a single father and his daughters locked out of their home in New Hampshire.
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