New Hampshire Bar Association Ethics Opinions
Free plain-English summaries of legal ethics opinions issued by the New Hampshire Bar Association, with full citations and source links on every page.
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What must a New Hampshire lawyer do when a non-client witness the lawyer called testifies falsely at a hearing?
The opinion concludes that if a lawyer knows a non-client witness testified falsely, the lawyer has a Rule 3.3 duty to take reasonable remedial measures, including disclosure to the tribunal if necess…
Can a New Hampshire lawyer research jurors on social media during a trial, and what crosses the line into prohibited contact?
The opinion concludes a lawyer may review a juror's public social media but may not send any access request and must avoid triggering any platform notification the juror would see; the Committee treat…
What are the ethical obligations of a lawyer appointed as stand-by counsel for a pro se criminal defendant in New Hampshire?
Serving as stand-by counsel is not unethical, but counsel must act as a passive source of information rather than an advocate so as not to undermine the defendant's right to self-representation; the o…
What must a New Hampshire lawyer do after learning that a client gave false testimony to a court?
The lawyer must take reasonable remedial measures: first try to get the client to correct the false testimony, and if that fails, disclose the falsity to the tribunal, even over the confidentiality du…
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Legal ethics opinions from the New Hampshire Bar Association interpret the rules of professional conduct for working lawyers, in response to inquiries from members and committees. They are not binding like court discipline decisions, but courts and discipline boards treat formal opinions as substantial guidance on how the rules apply. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the original source on the bar's site.