Part 3: Duties of Firm to Clients
Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I have been practicing for 10 years with the same firm and recently decided to move to a new firm that aligns more closely with my values. When I decided to
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Part 2: Ethical Duties That Lawyers and Firms Have to One Another
Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I am a partner planning to leave my current firm to join a new firm. Apart from the issues surrounding the division of clients, what duties do I have to my
Part 1: Departing Lawyers
Notice to Clients When Changing Firms Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I am in the process of changing law firms. I have already provided notice to my current firm but have not yet informed my clients
Friends/Acquaintances as Opposing Counsel
Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: This past month, I’ve had to two problems with opposing counsel that are new to me. In one case, opposing counsel is a good friend. In the other, I
#2020-21/02 Municipal Representation and Potential Conflicts of Interest
An Attorney who represents a municipal Planning Board and provides advice to the Planning Board on interpreting the Zoning Ordinance in a particular matter, should use extreme caution and carefully evaluate the possibility that a conflict of interest may exist in providing advice to the Zoning Board of Adjustment on the same matter on appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
Article 3 – Lawyers and Social Media Use
Ethical considerations for using social media as a means of discovery and investigation Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: I have a client who I represent in a contentious custody proceeding. She came to me recently and
Article 2 – Lawyers and Social Media Use
Ethical Considerations for Lawyers Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee: May a lawyer who represents a party in a pending case comment on social media about the case? A lawyer representing a party in a case may
Article 1 – Lawyers and Social Media Use
Ethical Considerations for Clients Ethics Corner Article Dear Ethics Committee, My client was recently charged with a crime. The alleged victim, who is a “friend” with my client and her family on social media, is posting information
Ethics Opinions Years 1990 – 1999
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 Articles analyze and apply the Rules to