HB 253: A Controversial Bill that Could Endanger Civil Legal Aid

By: Tom Jarvis

Outlets: NH Bar News

Published: February 21, 2025

Words: 1,496

Last Updated: 11 months ago

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House Bill 253, a proposed measure in the New Hampshire Legislature, has sparked considerable discussion among legal professionals and policymakers. The bill aims to redirect funding generated through the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts (IOLTA) Program from civil legal services to the New Hampshire Public Defender’s (NHPD) office.

HB 253 would require attorneys managing interest-bearing pooled trust accounts to remit the interest or dividends quarterly to the NHPD, contingent on the NHPD adhering to …

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