Law Office of Patrick J. Arnold

01/30/2022

Why does federal law classify burglary as a violent crime when fewer than 5% of burglaries involve actual violence? In his new book, A Pattern of Violence, law professor David Alan Sklansky explores the complex relationship between violence and the law. A great read for legal practitioners and general audiences alike, the book examines how policymakers have endeavored (and sometimes struggled) to address violence in modern society. Check out Attorney Arnold's review in this month's New Hampshire Bar News!

The Bar News: January 19, 2022: Canine Companions in the Courtroom, Proposed Amendment Calls for Removal of State Court Judges and much more...

11/19/2021

New England Super Lawyers Magazine has named Attorney Patrick Arnold to the 2021 Rising Stars List for his practice in civil litigation. The list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in New England. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists are published nationwide in Super Lawyers Magazines and in leading city and regional magazines and newspapers across the country.

Super Lawyers provides lawyer ratings of selected lawyers and helps you find the rated lawyer / attorneys in your location focused on all legal issues

11/17/2021

A Consumer Alert warning has been issued to New Hampshire residents about scammers sending a fraudulent email purporting to be from the New Hampshire Department of Labor and the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. The scam appears to be targeting New Hampshire businesses. Be vigilant. More info is available from the NH Department of Justice news release below.

Consumer Alert warning New Hampshire residents about a recent report of scammers sending a fraudulent email purporting to be from the NH Department of Labor and the US District Court for the District of NH.

08/29/2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s eviction moratorium ended on August 26, 2021 and the Court has resumed normal processing of eviction cases. If you are a landlord or a tenant who wishes to avoid eviction proceedings due to non-payment of rent or other charges, federal funds may still be available through the New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program. For more information, check out the Circuit Court’s landlord and tenant page.

The website for the New Hampshire Judicial Branch of Government

08/19/2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s nationwide eviction moratorium ended on July 31, 2021. However, on August 3, 2021, the CDC issued a more targeted moratorium that applies only to counties experiencing substantial or high rates of COVD-19 transmission. Currently, all New Hampshire counties are subject to the new moratorium. For more information, visit the Circuit Court's LL/T page at https://www.courts.state.nh.us/district/landlord.htm

08/17/2021

Each of the founding fathers had a different origin story that ultimately led to rebellion. In his new book, A. R. Amar offers new insight into dynamics among our nation's earliest political leaders and issues in American constitutionalism. Check out Attorney Arnold's review of The Words That Made Us: America's Constitutional Conversation, 1760-1840 in this month's New Hampshire Bar News!

The Bar News: July21, 2021: In VT, Restorative Justice Under Statues May not lead to Equitable Services, Bob Lynn is a man of Many Talents, and much more...

08/05/2021

NHBA President Richard Guerriero has appointed Attorney Patrick Arnold of Manchester to the NHBA Legislation Committee for the 2021-22 term. The Committee reviews pending legislation to determine if the proposal affects the administration of justice, the composition and operation of New Hampshire courts, the practice of law or the legal profession, and makes legislative recommendations to the NHBA Board of Governors. Learn more about Attorney Patrick Arnold at http://patrickarnoldlaw.com/ or the good work of the NH Bar Association at https://www.nhbar.org/

The NH Bar Association serves 3 constituencies:the legal community,the court system, the public. The New Hampshire Bar Association (NHBA) is a non-profit 501(c)(6), organization serving its members by connecting them with services, programs and resources necessary to function effectively within the....

08/04/2021

The Circuit Court is preparing to restart eviction cases that were put on hold and expects to hold hearings in most cases that were paused by the moratorium by August 11, 2021. If you are a landlord or a tenant who wishes to avoid eviction proceedings due to late payment of rent, federal funds may be available through the New Hampshire Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Visit https://www.courts.state.nh.us/district/landlord.htm for more information.

The website for the New Hampshire Judicial Branch of Government

07/18/2021

Check out the New Hampshire Bar News for Attorney Arnold's review of Let the Lord Sort Them (Crown, 2021), Maurice Chammah's fascinating and disturbing history of the death penalty in the United States.

Bar News May 19, 2021

05/31/2021

05/30/2021

"New Hampshire officials say more than 100,000 residents may have been impacted by the rule, which Massachusetts implemented last fall. The rule required out-of-state workers to pay the state’s 5% income tax even if they are working fully remotely in New Hampshire during the pandemic."

New Hampshire says Massachusetts' tax rules are violating the state's sovereignty.