Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – September 14, 2012 Dear Ethics Committee: I have recently lost my job at a mid-sized firm. I was an active litigator and now am concerned about applying for positions in firms that represented the opposing litigating party. Do I have to be concerned? In modern times, with … Read more
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – July 13, 2012 Dear Ethics Committee: I have noticed that, under the New Hampshire Rules of Professional Conduct, there are several circumstances under which a lawyer may take a particular action as long as the client gives “informed consent.” What does it mean to obtain informed consent? … Read more
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – May 18, 2012 Dear Ethics Committee: After two years of litigation, my client has obtained new counsel and terminated my representation of him. He has asked that I copy his entire file for him to pick up. Is he entitled to the client file I have created? … Read more
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – January 13, 2012 Dear Ethics Committee: I am involved in contentious litigation with a company represented by a lawyer who does not return my calls and emails for days at a time, even when there are deadlines looming and I need to discuss case management or discovery … Read more
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – April 13, 2012 Dear Ethics Committee: I am a relatively new lawyer. I have heard that lawyers who have been around longer than I have sometimes get into trouble for technical violations relating to their trust accounts. How do I protect myself? Trust accounting is taken seriously … Read more
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – March 16, 2012 Dear Ethics Committee: I represent an individual, Joan Smith, who works for NH Widgets Co. Joan called me after she was injured at work and her worker’s compensation claim was denied. After our initial discussion, I agreed to represent her in her appeal to … Read more
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – February 17, 2012 Dear Ethics Committee: I am a member of a medium-size New Hampshire firm. My spouse will graduate from law school this year, and has received a job offer from a large New Hampshire firm. We have been told that our relationship as spouses will … Read more
Ethics Corner Article New Hampshire Bar News – November 18, 2011 Dear Ethics Committee: I am a solo practitioner with a successful practice in a rural part of the state. I rely on several institutional clients – a bank and an insurance company – to provide a steady income stream. Last week, I was approached … Read more
Ethics Committee Practical Ethics Article By the NHBA Ethics Committee Presented to the Board of Governors January 17, 2008 One of the newly-enacted professional conduct rules approved by the New Hampshire Supreme Court that drew comment, if not consternation, especially from criminal defense attorneys, is the rule which affects the management of flat fees or … Read more
By the NHBA Ethics Committee Practical Ethics: May, 2007 Presented to the Board of Governors 5/17/07 If you are a solo practitioner contemplating closing your practice, consider four pieces of advice. First, consider alternatives to closing your practice. Your clients and your purse may be better served by these alternatives to simply closing your solo … Read more