Council Members

Council Members and Appointment Designation

  • The Honorable James Bassett, Administrative Council-Supreme Court – Appointment designated by statute*
  • The Honorable Mark Howard, Administrative Council-Superior Court – Appointment designated by statute*
  • The Honorable Ellen V. Christo, Administrative Council-Circuit Court – Appointment designated by statute*
  • The Honorable Beth Kissinger, Administrative Council-Circuit Court – Appointment designated by statute*
  • Dianne Martin, Esquire, Administrative Council-Director, AOC – Appointment designated by statute
  • Jennifer Haggar, Esquire, Superior Court Clerk – Superior Court Clerks Association
  • Heather Kulp, Esquire, Regional Circuit Court Administrator – Circuit Court Administrative Judge
  • Sen. Sharon Carson, Senate Judiciary Committee – Appointment designated by statute
  • Rep. Bob Lynn, House Judiciary Committee – Appointment designated by statute*
  • James T. Boffetti, Esquire, Deputy Attorney General, Attorney General’s designee – Appointment designated by statute*
  • Derek D. Lick, Esquire, President-Elect NH Bar Association – Appointment designated by statute*
  • Stephanie Bray, Esquire, Member NHBA – Chief Justice Supreme Court**
  • John E. Durkin, Esquire, Member NHBA – Chief Justice Supreme Court**
  • Vacant, Member NHBA – Chief Justice Supreme Court**
  • Vacant, Lay Member – Chief Justice Supreme Court**
  • Nina Gardner (Chair), Lay Member – Chief Justice Supreme Court**
  • Philip Utter, Esquire, Member NHBA – Governor & Council***
  • Brian J. X. Murphy, Esquire, Member NHBA – Governor & Council***
  • Kimberly Casey, Lay Member – Governor & Council***
  • Steven D. Lubrano, Lay Member – Governor & Council***
  • Dino Scala, Lay Member – Governor & Council***
  • Alan Seidman, Ed.D, Lay Member – Governor & Council***
  • Richard E. Samdperil, Esquire (Vice-chair)  – Chief Justice Supreme Court**
  • Vacant, Lay Member – Governor & Council***

*ex officio members
**5 members appointed by Supreme Court, 3 must be members of the bar
***8 members appointed by Governor & Council, 3 must be members of the bar