The Attorney Discipline System exists to consider and provide a full and fair evaluation of grievances against attorneys. The purpose of this website is to inform attorneys and the general public about these efforts.

When lawyers enter the practice of law in New Hampshire, they obligate themselves to abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct adopted by the Supreme Court of New Hampshire. Those who violate the Rules of Professional Conduct are subject to discipline.

The function of the Attorney Discipline Office is to review all grievances filed against attorneys. If General Counsel finds that there is a possibility of a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct, the case is docketed and investigated and may later be forwarded to Disciplinary Counsel for prosecution.

Click here to view a chart which outlines the processing of a grievance as it moves through the Attorney Discipline System.

The links at the top of this page will take you to the most frequently used portions of this site and to other helpful links. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at:

New Hampshire Supreme Court
Attorney Discipline Office
4 Chenell Drive, Suite 102
Concord, NH 03301

Phone: (603) 224-5828
Fax: (603) 228-9511
*Email: info@nhattyreg.org
*Please be advised that the Attorney Discipline Office serves to receive, review and prosecute grievances filed against attorneys. The ADO cannot provide potential grievants or respondents with legal advice or advisory opinions of any kind. This includes a pre-filing assessment of whether certain alleged conduct implicates or violates a Rule of Professional Conduct. Potential grievants and respondent lawyers should address such questions to independently retained counsel.

Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday

WHAT'S NEW:

The Attorney Discipline System is seeking non-lawyer volunteers to fill vacancies on its Complaint Screening Committee and Professional Conduct Committee. Applications, accessible through this link, must be completed and forwarded to the Attorney Discipline Office via email (info@nhattyreg.org) or mail (Attorney Discipline Office, 4 Chenell Drive, Suite 102, Concord, NH 03301). More information regarding the Attorney Discipline System and its Committees is available on this website.

New Hampshire Attorney Discipline Office Client Trust Account Guidelines (PDF format) are available for download. Please click here.

A video entitled "IOLTA/Trust Account Compliance: The Big Picture" is available for viewing. Click here to view the video (at YouTube).