Part II: Confidentiality and Privilege (Waivers) Dear Ethics Committee: I recently started representing a young woman who was arrested on a DUI charge. She texted me and asked me when her arraignment was and what she could expect at that hearing...
Ethics Corner Article Part I: Competence and Communication Rules Dear Ethics Committee: I have been asked by several clients to use text messaging as my main method to communicate with them. My cell phone has texting ability and it is not...
December 19, 2018 Dear Ethics Committee: I am representing an elderly client in a civil matter. The client is 80 years old and has been diagnosed with dementia. While there has been no finding by a court that she lacks capacity, the client...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – September 19, 2018 Question: I am a busy general practitioner. I am finding that between my hectic court schedule and limited office time, it is a challenge to keep up with the daily influx of phone...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - July 18, 2018 This article addresses the ethical implications of sending an email to opposing counsel and either copying or blind copying it to your client, as well as the implication of receiving an...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - December 20, 2017 Dear Ethics Corner: I have a new client who is an architect. She asked me to draft her will, and wanted to pay my bill in part by providing me with plans for my new office. Do you...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - November 15, 2017 Dear Ethics Committee: I recently met with a prospective client regarding his upcoming domestic relations contempt hearing. I went over the fee agreement, the retainer amount...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - October 18, 2017 Dear Ethics Committee: A real estate broker has contacted me to represent him before the Real Estate Commission and in a Superior Court action. Both actions are based on a complaint...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - April 20, 2016 Dear Ethics Committee: I have been asked to draft a real estate purchase agreements for both Buyer and Seller. Is this permissible? Is it permissible for me to represent Borrower and...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - March 16, 2016 Dear Ethics Committee: Our office just started accepting credit cards. What should our office be doing to make sure we are complying with the New Hampshire Rules of Professional...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - December 16, 2015 Dear Ethics Committee: I have been practicing business law for many years. Several years ago I brought on two young associates, one a lateral and one right out of law school. Both...
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News - January 21, 2015 Dear Ethics Committee: An unexpected situation has arisen with one of my clients on the scope of my representation. I am not certain what the Rules of Professional Conduct require me...
