Rule 6.5 - Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Service Programs(a) A lawyer who, under the auspices of a program sponsored by the New Hampshire Bar Association, a nonprofit organization or court, provides one-time consultation with a client without expectation by either the lawyer or the client that the lawyer will provide continuing representation in the matter: (1) is subject to Rules 1.7 and 1.9(a) only if the lawyer knows that the representation of the client involves a conflict of interest; and(2) is subject to Rule 1.10 only if the lawyer knows that another lawyer associated with the lawyer in a law firm is disqualified by Rule 1.7 or 1.9(a) with respect to the matter.(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2), Rule 1.10 is inapplicable to a representation governed by this Rule.(c) Rules 1.6 and 1.9(c) are applicable to a representation governed by this Rule.N.H. R. Prof'l. Cond. 6.5
Amended July 13, 2018, on a temporary basis, eff. 8/1/2018; amended effective 7/1/2019.New Hampshire Supreme Court Comment
For purposes of participation by New Hampshire lawyers in the ABA Free Legal Answers website (to increase access to advice and information to clients who cannot afford an attorney), "one time consultation with a client" will include reasonably contemporaneous communication with a client, such as through an email exchange, online chat session, or other online messaging service, directly related to the matter initially discussed.