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 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 must a New Hampshire lawyer do to protect client confidences when traveling internationally with devices that could be searched at the border?
Lawyers remain bound by the Rules abroad: Rule 1.1 competence includes staying current on technology, and Rule 1.6 requires protecting client confidences, so a lawyer should understand how devices sto…
May a New Hampshire lawyer store client data in the cloud, and what steps does that require?
Yes. The opinion adopts the multistate consensus that a lawyer may use cloud computing if the lawyer takes reasonable steps to keep sensitive client information confidential and secure, staying compet…
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…
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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.