For the season finale of Granite Justice, Shane Cooper talks with Ariel Clemmer, the new executive director of 603 Legal Aid.This podcast is being done in partnership with NH Legal Aid (visit 603LegalAid.org), Granite State News Collaborat

Empowering homeowners: Stephanie Bray discusses foreclosure prevention

Jan 29th, 2024 29m

On this episode of Granite Justice, Shane Cooper talks with Stephanie Bray, an attorney at New Hampshire Legal Assistance who works out of the Claremont office and leads the firm's work in foreclosure prevention. Stephanie has been with Legal A

Empowering Seniors: Cheryl Steinberg, director of the Justice in Aging Project, discusses free legal services for Granite Staters age 60+

Nov 6th, 2023 34m 9s

New Hampshire's population is aging faster than the national average, putting a strain on services and care programs for older adults. On Granite Justice, Shane Cooper talks with Cheryl Steinberg, director of the Justice in Aging Project for Ne

Supporting survivors: Dove Project Coordinator Taylor Flagg shines light on domestic violence and stalking victim services

Oct 23rd, 2023 24m 16s

Taylor Flagg, program coordinator of 603 Legal Aid Dove Project, has been working since May towards the goal of improving services for domestic violence and stalking victims in New Hampshire. Shane Cooper talks with her about the lack of resour

Navigating the IRS: What is the Low Income Taxpayer Project and How Can You Get Help

Oct 9th, 2023 39m 6s

On this episode of Granite Justice, Shane Cooper interviews Barbara Heggie, Supervising Attorney and Coordinator for the Low Income Taxpayer Project Coordinator. They talk about the Low Income Taxpayer Project and what the choices are for those

Navigating the Fair Housing Act: How Can You Be Discriminated, How Can You Stay Protected, and How Can the Fair Housing Project Help

Sep 25th, 2023 26m 52s

On Granite Justice, Shane Cooper talks with Chris Schott, director of the Fair Housing Project at New Hampshire Legal Assistance to talk about the Fair Housing Act. They go through what the various categories of discrimination are, how to begin

Unlocking a Fresh Start: What is a Criminal Record Annulment and How to Begin the Process of Getting One

Sep 11th, 2023 31m 33s

Our guest today is Emma Sisti, Deputy Director at 603 Legal Aid, where she also manages the pro bono program that connects volunteer attorneys in New Hampshire with people who have civil legal needs and cannot afford to hire an attorney. Before

Take Control of Your Safety: How to Navigate the Process of Obtaining a Civil Protective Order in Cases of Domestic Violence

Aug 28th, 2023 38m 22s

Today's guest on Granite Justice is Erin Jasina. Erin has been a paralegal in the Portsmouth Office of New Hampshire Legal Assistance for 15 years, and is director of New Hampshire Legal Assistance’s Domestic Violence Advocacy Project. Erin's w

Unlawful Landlord? What Can Tenants Do To Protect Themselves

Aug 21st, 2023 22m 37s

Renting can be difficult and having an landlord who is unjust towards you can significantly affect you. In this inaugural episode of the Granite Justice podcast, Shane Cooper, an Associate Dean at UNH Franklin Pierce talks with Steve McGilvary,

Trailer: Granite Justice

Aug 10th, 2023 2m 17s

Far too often, people don’t know that when they are facing a problem – like a landlord who won’t give back a security deposit, or a denial of a program like food stamps – that they have legal rights, and there are ways to advocate for those rig

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