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
NEW HAMPSHIRE BAR ASSOCIATION Uncashed Trust Account Checks Ethics Committee Opinion #2020-21/01 ABSTRACT: New Hampshire attorneys are obligated under the Supreme Court Rules and the Rules of Professional Conduct to regularly reconcile their trust accounts. Attorneys
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
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
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 must avoid any notification that the juror’s social media platform has been accessed by the lawyer. While a lawyer must exercise care, a review of a juror’s social media presence may be ethically required in providing competent representation under Rule 1.1.
When a lawyer receives information from a prospective client which is materially adverse to the interests of the lawyer’s current client, is the lawyer authorized to reveal any information regarding the prospective client to his/her current client, and/or is the lawyer required to withdraw from representing the current client?
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