New Hampshire hands real legal power to two different kinds of attorney, the one the supreme court licenses and the one any adult can create at a notary’s counter, and keeps a side door open for a plain citizen of good character.
New Hampshire offers two pathways to become a lawyer: a traditional two-day exam or a two-year supervised practice through the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program. The state charges $995 for the bar application, while tuition costs are substantial. New Hampshire’s innovative approach has attracted national attention for its focus on practical experience over standardized testing.
