603 Legal Aid, Shaheen & Gordon Partner to Provide Free Name Changes in NH
603 Legal Aid and Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. are proud to announce that they have partnered to launch the 603 Name Change Project. This New Hampshire initiative will provide free legal name change services to low-income members of the LGBTQ+ community and others who may seek to change their name for safety reasons. Participants will apply to the project through 603 Legal Aid’s intake process. Once their eligibility is confirmed, they will be paired with an attorney from Shaheen & Gordon who will guide them through the name change process in a safe and welcoming environment.
“Everyone deserves to have their legal name match their identity. We’re honored to partner with 603 Legal Aid to provide these services to those who do not have the means to hire an attorney,” says Lyndsay Robinson, a Partner at Shaheen & Gordon and co-chair of the firm’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
“603 Legal Aid’s mission is to help make access to justice a reality for Granite Staters who experience economic hardship,” says Emma Sisti, Deputy Director of 603 Legal Aid. “We were thrilled when Shaheen & Gordon suggested this project as it demonstrates their leadership and creativity in the provision of pro bono legal services to some of our most vulnerable community members.”
Applicants must be 18+ and meet 603 Legal Aid’s income and asset eligibility requirements to qualify. People are invited to visit 603legalaid.org or call 603-224-3333 to learn more about the Project and submit an application for pro bono legal services.
About 603 Legal Aid
603 Legal Aid is a civil legal aid provider offering legal representation, advocacy, and education. In partnership with volunteer attorneys and community organizations, 603 Legal Aid works to make justice a reality for and with people who experience economic hardship that threatens their basic human needs. 603 Legal Aid helps low-income people by providing free civil legal advice and information by telephone, by representing someone in court, or through a referral to a volunteer attorney or another program for legal help.
About Shaheen & Gordon, P.A.
Founded in 1981, Shaheen & Gordon has a team of more than 50 attorneys, earning statewide, regional, and national accolades for our legal work throughout New England. Our firm’s practice covers a wide range of individual, business, and corporate legal services, including Personal Injury; Criminal & DWI/DUI Defense; Divorce & Family Law; Trusts, Estates, & Guardianships; Business & Corporate Law; Workers’ Compensation; Litigation; Immigration Law; and Mediation & Arbitration.