The United States District Court, along with 603 Legal Aid, present the annual POWER Act event on September 15, 2022, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Warren B. Rudman Courthouse, with outdoor reception to follow. Brian Moushegian from the Attorney Discipline Office will focus on how practitioners can utilize their skills and maximize their limited time to support survivors of intimate partner violence with wide-ranging legal issues when providing unbundled legal services. This program offers one hour of Ethics CLE credit. Registration is required, as space is limited.
The current term of office of Eric Vos, Federal Public Defender for the District of Puerto Rico, is due to expire on April 10, 2023. The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit is considering the reappointment of Eric Vos to a new four-year term of office subject to public notice and opportunity for public comment. Upon reappointment, the incumbent would continue to perform the duties of his office as specified in The Criminal Justice Act of 1964, as amended, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.
The court is pleased to preside over the naturalization ceremony hosted by Strawbery Banke in Portsmouth, NH. The event is open to the public and will begin at 10 a.m. New citizens should follow the instructions on their notices from USCIS for arrival times and specific instructions for the day. The ceremony will take place outdoors under a tent, rain or shine. Mask are optional but encouraged. Due to current transmission rates of Covid-19 in New Hampshire, the receiving line with the judge and special guests will be restricted to new citizens only.
The United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire will host an investiture ceremony for United States District Judge Samantha D. Elliott at the Rudman Courthouse at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. The ceremony will be followed by an outdoor reception. For more information on the event, please click here. Due to current COVID-19 community transmission levels, masks must be worn during the ceremony, attendance will be limited, and registration is required.
It is with a heavy heart that the court announces the passing of District Judge Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr. For a statement on his passing, please click here.
The Honorable Samantha D. Elliott was sworn in today as the 18th United States District Judge for the District of New Hampshire. For more information, click here.