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 partner sell their firm or a practice area to an associate while continuing to practice law, without retiring?
The opinion concludes that under New Hampshire's Rule 1.17 a partner who is not retiring cannot sell their firm or practice area to an associate, because the rule requires the selling lawyer to cease …
If a New Hampshire lawyer learns information from a prospective client that is adverse to a current client, can the lawyer tell the current client, and must the lawyer withdraw?
The opinion concludes a lawyer may not reveal a prospective client's information to a current client without the prospective client's written informed consent, and must withdraw from the adverse curre…
Can a New Hampshire lawyer disclose the identity of a client without violating the Rules of Professional Conduct?
Generally no. The opinion concludes a client's identity is information relating to the representation under Rule 1.6, so a lawyer may not disclose it unless the client gives informed consent, disclosu…
To pressure a client to pay an unpaid bill, can a New Hampshire lawyer report the debt to the IRS as forgiven, or report the nonpayment to an agency that regulates the client?
No. The opinion concludes that telling the IRS the fees were forgiven, or telling the client's regulator about the unpaid bill, discloses confidential information in violation of Rules 1.6 and 1.9 and…
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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.