NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION Juror Investigation Using Social Media Ethics Committee Opinion #2019-20/03 ABSTRACT: Under Rule 3.5, a New Hampshire lawyer may review a juror’s public social media presence online but may not contact the juror and...
NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION The Prospective Client: Confidentiality and Withdrawal Considerations Ethics Committee Opinion #2019-20/02 ABSTRACT When a lawyer receives information from a prospective client which is materially adverse to the...
NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION Rule 1.6 Disclosure of a Client’s Identity Ethics Committee Opinion #2019-20/01 ABSTRACT: Unless one of the exceptions in Rule 1.6 applies, Rule 1.6 prohibits the disclosure of the identity of a client. Ethics...
Part V: Ethics of Advertising via Text Messaging Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee, I have learned that there are services that can allow me to advertise and solicit new clients through text messages. Is this permissible under the NH...
Ethics Corner Article Part IV: Text Messages and Spoliation Dear Ethics Committee, I understand that many of my clients use texting as a primary source of communication in their day-to-day lives. What concerns, if any, should I have relative to...
Ethics Corner Article Editor’s Note: This is part III of an ongoing series of Ethics Corner articles called “Lawyers and Texting” addressing this new method of communication, which brings with it ethical concerns regarding the New Hampshire Rules...
Ethics Corner Article 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...
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...
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