Statement of Purpose
Rule 1.0. Definitions
CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP (Rules 1.1 to 1.19)
Rule 1.1 Competence
Rule 1.2. Scope of Representation
Rule 1.3. Diligence
Rule 1.4. Client Communications
Rule 1.5. Fees
Rule 1.6. Confidentiality of Information
Rule 1.7. Conflicts of Interest
Rule 1.8. Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
Rule 1.9. Conflict of Interest: Former Client
Rule 1.10. Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
Rule 1.11. Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government
Officers and Employees
Rule 1.11A. Conduct of Lawyer-Officials
Rule 1.12. Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral
Rule 1.12A. Part-Time Judge
Rule 1.13. Organization as Client
Rule 1.14. Client With Diminished Capacity
Rule 1.15. Safekeeping Property
Rule 1.16. Declining or Terminating Representation
Rule 1.17. Sale of Law Practice
Rule 1.18. Duties to Prospective Client
Rule 1.19. Disclosure of Information to the Client
COUNSELOR (Rules 2.1 to 2.4)
Rule 2.1. Advisor
Rule 2.2. Intermediary [Repealed.]
Rule 2.3. Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
Rule 2.4. Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral
ADVOCATE (Rules 3.1 to 3.9)
Rule 3.1. Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Rule 3.2. Expediting Litigation
Rule 3.3. Candor Toward the Tribunal
Rule 3.4. Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
Rule 3.5. Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
Rule 3.6. Trial Publicity
Rule 3.7. Lawyer as Witness
Rule 3.8. Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
Rule 3.9. Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS (Rules 4.1 to 4.5)
Rule 4.1. Truthfulness in Statements to Others
Rule 4.2. Communication With Person Represented by Counsel
Rule 4.3. Dealing With Unrepresented Person
Rule 4.4. Respect for Rights of Third Persons
Rule 4.5. Subpoenas
LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS (Rules 5.1 to 5.7)
Rule 5.1. Responsibilities of Partners, Managers,
and Supervisory Lawyers
Rule 5.2. Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
Rule 5.3. Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
Rule 5.4. Professional Independence of a Lawyer
Rule 5.5. Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
Rule 5.6. Restrictions on Right To Practice
Rule 5.7. Responsibilities Regarding Law-Related Services
PUBLIC SERVICE (Rules 6.1 to 6.5)
Rule 6.1. Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service
Rule 6.2. Accepting Appointments
Rule 6.3. Membership in Legal Services Organization
Rule 6.4. Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
Rule 6.5. Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Service Programs
INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES (Rules 7.1 to 7.5)
Rule 7.1. Communications Concerning a Lawyer's
Services
Rule 7.2. Advertising
Rule 7.3. Direct Contact With Prospective Clients
Rule 7.4. Communications of Fields of Practice
Rule 7.5. Firm Names and Letterheads
MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION (Rules 8.1 to 8.5)
Rule 8.1. Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
Rule 8.2. Judicial and Legal Officials
Rule 8.3. Reporting Professional Misconduct
Rule 8.4. Misconduct
Rule 8.5. Jurisdiction
NOTE: The rules as published herein are subject to revisions promulgated from time to time by the New Hampshire Supreme Court and published in the New Hampshire Bar News. See Supreme Court Rules 1 and 51.