Author: Jeff Woodburn

Even “outdated” laws have staying power.

Does New Hampshire make the grade?

Law and fairness aren’t always the same.

Is change required to keep elections pure?

Shifting ground in technology and culture are changing the legal profession.

It's one of the first cases taught in law school—and one of the weirdest. But the Case of the Hairy Hand had its start right here in the Granite State.

The Colonial Theatre in Bethlehem - now the North Country's major arts and culture center - was once embroiled in a legal fight that helped define what constitutes pornography.

Ignoring unpaid taxes can lead to big trouble — fast. Here's what to do (and what not to do) if you find yourself fighting to keep your home.

What to consider before you go to court to contest a ticket.

In two New Hampshire towns, parking tickets spark legal fights over what our right to the freedom of speech does - or does not - protect.

Stories of two men who wanted to end their lives raise questions about the role of the state.

It’s easy to put off doing a will, but estate attorneys say don’t wait

Claiming Social Security disability benefits is harder than ever thanks to political pushback and the increasingly large volume of applicants.

Did you know a few New Hampshire towns don’t allow the sale of alcohol?

“God made the country,” observed 16th century poet and hymnodist William Cowper, “and man made the town.” Here in North Sandwich — between the foothills of Mount Whiteface, one of the White Mountains’ smallest 4,000 footers and the village of…

Appealing a case is far more involved than you might think. It's not simply a trial do-over.

The story of Edward Coolidge and how it changed legal precedent and public policy.

There are two schools of thought about long-term care — protect your assets or pay the price.

Are unpopular laws, such as marijuana laws, enforceable? Juries can - and have - acquitted defendants by "nullifying" the law.

Beyond legal issues such as liability and fault, car accidents can take an emotional toll.

New Hampshire legal experts offer advice and explain implications for parents considering unusual and potentially regretful names for their children.

Going to court - even if you're the one wronged - isn't always the best decision. It can end up costing more time and money than it's worth.

Death is a given, but can you avoid a very public intra-family tug-of-war over your assets? Increasingly, battles over wills and trusts are ending up in probate court. Don't let this happen to your family.

Everyone wants their marriage to last, but what if it doesn’t?

New Hampshire is on the Path to Its First Execution Since 1939.

The legal path to citizenship is long and narrow.

Putting your affairs in order can be even more daunting when you have real wealth to bequeath to successors.

More young people than ever are being sent to court and sometimes prison - is there a better solution?

A trial is not always the answer - there are other options outside of the courtroom.

Divorce is never easy, but there are ways to navigate the difficulties.

Beware of Tangling With Corporate Giants.