Ethics Opinions & Guidance

The NHBA Ethics Committee produces two types of work product. Opinions of the Committee (below) analyze and apply the Rules to specific situational inquiries submitted to the Committee. Ethics Corner / Practical Ethics articles analyze and apply the Rules to issues or situations determined by the Committee to be of general interest to the Bar. … Read more

Traps for the Unwary ~ 2020

This seventh edition of TRAPS FOR THE UNWARY, edited by the NHBA New Lawyers Committee, identifies “traps” into which both new and experienced lawyers may fall. Areas covered include: Alcohol Family Law Landlord / Tenant Traps for the Unwary also attempts to help members navigate the practice of law in New Hampshire. Topics covered include: … Read more

A Note About Ethics Materials from the NH Bar Association Ethics Committee

Care should be exercised in determining which version of a given Rule applies as of a given date, and the extent to which the interpretation of a given opinion or article will apply to such version. Many interpretations of New Hampshire ethics law (including many ethics opinions, practical ethics articles, and ethics corner articles issued … Read more

Interest in Civics Education Rising Across NH

It was an unlikely chart-topper. On Inauguration Day, Jan. 20, 2017, New Hampshire Public Radio launched a podcast called “Civics 101.” The locally produced program quickly drew a national audience, becoming the sixth-most downloaded podcast on iTunes in its first two weeks. Since then, the episodes have been downloaded 750,000 times.