RSA 490-J:9 Disqualification of Collaborative Lawyer and Lawyers in Associated Law Firm.
Title: LI - COURTS
Chapter: 490-J - NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLABORATIVE LAW ACT
I. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph III, a collaborative lawyer is disqualified from appearing before a court to represent a party in a proceeding related to a collaborative matter, including related matters filed by third parties.
II. Except as otherwise provided in paragraph III, RSA 490-J:10, and RSA 490-J:11, a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated is disqualified from appearing before a court to represent a party in a proceeding related to a collaborative matter if the collaborative lawyer is disqualified from doing so under paragraph I.
III. A collaborative lawyer or a lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a party:
(a) To ask a court to approve an agreement resulting from