ABSTRACT: In 2007, New Hampshire adopted NHRPC Rule 5.7, which applies to the provision of services that might reasonably be performed in conjunction with, and in substance are related to, the provision of legal services and that are not...
ABSTRACT: Representing a client in a matter funded in whole or in part through donation-based crowdfunding is not unethical per se. Lawyers are encouraged to exercise substantial caution when undertaking a crowdfunded matter, however, as ethical...
Most Recent Ethics Corner & Practical Ethics Articles Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I recently learned it is very likely my client probably provided the court false and misleading information that is material to the dispute...
Most Recent Ethics Corner & Practical Ethics Articles Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I have heard that a lawyer can pay a witness for reasonable expenses, but where is the line between expenses and paying a witness for...
Most Recent Ethics Corner & Practical Ethics Articles Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: One of my clients paid me a retainer and we filed suit on his behalf. The retainer is now exhausted, and the client has not paid my invoice for...
Most Recent Ethics Corner & Practical Ethics Articles Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I represent a client in a litigated matter. Circumstances have developed that make it necessary for me to file a motion to withdraw from the...
An inactive lawyer may not enter into a referral fee agreement with an active New Hampshire lawyer for matters that first arose after the change in status because that would violate the restrictions on the practice of law and present a great risk...
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...
Attorneys may be asked to assist with the wind-up and final disposition of a deceased or incapacitated sole practitioner’s law practice. This article provides guidelines for doing so in compliance with applicable Rules of Professional Conduct and...
Most Recent Ethics Corner & Practical Ethics Articles Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee, I regularly handle a number of matters for a small local bank. Recently, they had some information security issues and have changed how they...
Most Recent Ethics Corner & Practical Ethics Articles Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I have been seeing a lot of news about attorneys being the victims of wire transfer fraud, and my insurance company is asking questions about...
Most Recent Ethics Corner & Practical Ethics Articles Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: The American Bar Association recently issued an opinion regarding lawyers working remotely in a state in which they are not licensed to...
