
New Hampshire Supreme Court
Cases Accepted - May 2000
* denotes appealing parties
LD-99-002 In the Matter of Paul R. Cox*
(professional conduct committee)
Jack B. Middleton
Scott H. Harris
Charles E. Dibble
Rodney L. Stark
Professional conduct, reprimand - whether Professional
Conduct Rule 1.4 or 1.15 requires attorney to
relinquish closed files to former client; whether
attorney who relies on his own attorney's advice is
subject to reprimand; whether Rule 1.15 or Rule 1.16
controls access to closed files; whether notice
constitutionally adequate; whether deciding document
production issue without hearing evidence was error;
whether violations supported with clear and convincing
evidence; whether proceedings should have been stayed
pending appeal to supreme court