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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Can a New Hampshire lawyer disclose confidential information over a client's objection to protect the client from elder abuse or other serious bodily harm?
Yes, within limits. Rules 1.6(b)(1) and 1.14(b)-(c) may authorize a lawyer to take protective action, including disclosing confidential information, where there is sufficient evidence of actual or thr…
What are a New Hampshire lawyer's ethical obligations when representing a client the lawyer cannot communicate with directly in a shared language?
The lawyer may represent the client, but should use a qualified, impartial interpreter and take steps to protect confidentiality, in order to meet the competence, communication, and confidentiality du…
Can a New Hampshire lawyer drafting a client's will or estate plan name themselves as executor, trustee, or other fiduciary?
Yes, at the client's request and after the disclosures Rule 1.4 requires, so long as the lawyer can still give independent advice on the choice of fiduciary. Naming oneself by default or requiring the…
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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.