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
Unless one of the exceptions in Rule 1.6 applies, Rule 1.6 prohibits the disclosure of the identity of a client.
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
ABSTRACT: The Ethics Committee previously issued two opinions addressing the relationship between an insurance company and the lawyer hired by the company to represent its insured. These opinions, which turned on a preliminary question of insurance law