Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I am a rural practitioner with two partners. I handle mostly estate planning matters; one of my partners focuses on civil litigation, and the other on marital and bankruptcy work. A
Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I generally keep my clients’ funds in an IOLTA account. In reviewing the Supreme Court Rules, I noticed that the account is limited to funds which are “nominal in amount” or
Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee, With virtual meetings replacing in-person meetings in my practice, what ethical obligations should I be thinking about? Answer: The duties to keep in mind are competence and confidentiality. With respect to
Maintaining Client Confidences and Confidential Information While Increasing Your Online Presence Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee, With an increased number of people working from home, I am communicating with colleagues and clients over my computer and
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
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
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
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
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