NH Bar Foundation

07/22/2026

Welcome Millyard Bank!

06/24/2026

The New Hampshire Bar Foundation would like to express our thanks to the banks and credit unions that participate in our IOLTA Leadership program.

05/14/2026

Please visit https://www.nhbar.org/nh-bar-foundation/where-to-bank/ for more information.

05/07/2026

Where attorneys hold their Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) can make a meaningful difference for New Hampshire residents in need.

When IOLTA accounts are held at Leadership Banks offering higher interest rates, the additional revenue helps fund civil legal services for people facing urgent legal issues involving domestic violence, housing, healthcare, employment, and more. In 2025, IOLTA grants helped more than 14,000 New Hampshire residents. With additional support, we can reach even more people in need.

We express gratitude to our leadership institutions that support IOLTA and encourage you to review our preferred list at https://www.nhbar.org/nh-bar-foundation/where-to-bank/.

Please take a moment to see how IOLTA funding has helped New Hampshire residents:

Since 1977, the Bar Foundation has made grants totaling more than $42 million through the IOLTA Grants Programs. The majority of funding supports organizations that provide legal services to low-income people, children, the elderly, victims of domestic violence, and others in New Hampshire who have....

04/17/2026

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04/14/2026

Essay Winners Honored in Ceremony

On Monday, April 6, the Bar Foundation honored the winners of the second annual High School Civics Essay Contest. The ceremony was held at the Merrimack County Superior Court, with remarks given by Attorney Heather Burns and New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice, Gordon J. MacDonald. The winning essays will be available to read on the Bar Foundation website in the coming days.