The Practical Skills Course (required by the NH Supreme Court) must be taken within the first two years after being sworn in to the New Hampshire Bar Association. This includes attorneys who have previously practiced in other states.
This course must be taken in person. More information about the Practical Skills course can be found here.
New Hampshire is an integrated bar, and all bar members pay annual dues to the New Hampshire Bar Association. You will receive your first statement by email on the first of the month following your admission to the State of New Hampshire.
Your invoice will be a total of the NHBA dues and NH Supreme Court fees. NHBA dues and NH Supreme Court fees are prorated for new admittees. Any member whose invoice is not paid at the end of the 30 days will be assessed a delinquency fee. Continued non-payment could result in court hearings.
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Every New Hampshire lawyer covered by Supreme Court Rule 53 shall complete 720 minutes (twelve hours) of CLE in each reporting year. At least 120 minutes (two hours) of CLE shall be in the area of legal ethics, professionalism or the prevention of malpractice, substance abuse or attorney-client disputes..
This requirement doesn't apply to lawyers first admitted to New Hampshire practice on or after December 1 of that reporting year but must do so in any subsequent reporting year during which they hold any New Hampshire Bar Association active membership status for an aggregated total of more than six (6) months during the reporting year.
The certification requirement of this rule shall not apply to lawyers on active duty for the United States Armed Forces for more than three (3) months of the reporting year.
The New Hampshire Bar Association has more information about the CLE requirements as well as a listing of upcoming CLEs available.