Administrative Rules 35 to 59
Rules of the Supreme Court – 2026
Rule 35
Appearances in Court By Eligible Paraprofessionals
Rule 36
Appearances in Courts by Eligible Law Students and Graduates
Rule 37
Attorney Discipline System
Rule 37A
Rules and Procedures of Attorney Discipline System
Rule 38
Code of Judicial Conduct
Preamble
Scope
Terminology
Application
Canon 1
Rule 1.1
Compliance with the Law
Rule 1.2
Promoting Confidence in the Judiciary
Rule 1.3
Avoiding Abuse of the Prestige of Judicial Office
Canon 2
Rule 2.1
Giving Precedence to the Duties of Judicial Office
Rule 2.2
Impartiality and Fairness
Rule 2.3
Bias, Prejudice, and Harassment
Rule 2.4
External Influences on Judicial Conduct
Rule 2.5
Competence, Diligence, and Cooperation
Rule 2.6
Ensuring the Right to Be Heard
Rule 2.7
Responsibility to Decide
Rule 2.8
Decorum, Demeanor, and Communication with Jurors
Rule 2.9
Ex Parte Communications
Rule 2.10
Judicial Statements on Pending and Impending Cases
Rule 2.11
Disqualification
Rule 2.12
Supervisory Duties
Rule 2.13
Administrative Appointments
Rule 2.14
Disability and Impairment
Rule 2.15
Responding to Judicial and Lawyer Misconduct
Rule 2.16
Cooperation with Disciplinary Authorities
Canon 3
Rule 3.1
Extrajudicial Activities in General
Rule 3.2
Appearances before Governmental Bodies and Consultation with Government Officials
Rule 3.3
Testifying as a Character Witness
Rule 3.4
Appointments to Governmental Positions
Rule 3.5
Use of Nonpublic Information
Rule 3.6
Affiliation with Discriminatory Organizations
Rule 3.7
Participation in Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal, or Civic Organizations and Activities
Rule 3.8
Appointments to Fiduciary Positions
Rule 3.9
Service as Arbitrator or Mediator
Rule 3.10
Practice of Law
Rule 3.11
Financial, Business, or Remunerative Activities
Rule 3.12
Compensation for Extrajudicial Activities
Rule 3.13
Acceptance and Reporting of Gifts, Loans, Bequests, Benefits, or Other Things of Value
Rule 3.14
Reimbursement of Expenses and Waivers of Fees or Charges
Rule 3.15
Reporting Requirements
Canon 4
Rule 4.1
Political Conduct in General
Rule 4.2
Judicial Candidates
Rule 38-A
Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics
Rule 39
Committee on Judicial Conduct
Rule 39-A
Commission on Judicial Conduct. [Repealed.]
Rule 40
Procedural Rules of Committee on Judicial Conduct
Rule 41
Petition to Approve Corporation Providing Legal Services to the Poor
Rule 42
Admission To The Bar; Board of Bar Examiners; Character And Fitness Committee
Rule 42A
Non-payment Of Court Fees and Bar Dues by an Attorney or Foreign Legal Consultant
Rule 42B
Character and Fitness Standards
Rule 42C
Temporary Practice by Foreign Lawyers
Rule 42D
Licensing and Practice of Foreign Legal Consultants
Rule 42E
Attorney's Oaths; Duty to Update Information
Rule 43
State-Federal Judicial Council
Rule 44
Prior Or Inconsistent Rules
Rule 45
Continuing Judicial Education
Rule 46
Law Clerk Code Of Conduct
Canon 1 (2)
A law clerk should uphold the integrity and independence of the judiciary
Canon 2 (2)
A law clerk should avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety in all of the law clerk's activities
Canon 3 (2)
A law clerk should perform the duties of the office impartially and diligently
Canon 4 (2)
A law clerk may engage in activities to improve the law, the legal system, and the administration of justice
Canon 5
A law clerk should regulate extra-judicial activities to minimize the risk of conflict with law clerk duties
Canon 6
A law clerk should refrain from inappropriate political activity
Canon 7
Compliance
Rule 47
Counsel Fees And Expenses-Indigent Criminal Cases
Rule 48
Counsel Fees and Expenses -- Other Indigent Cases and Parental Notification Cases
Rule 48-A
Guardians Ad Litem Fees -- Indigent Cases and Parental Notification Cases
Rule 48-B
Family Mediator Fees
Rule 48-C
Mileage Reimbursement
Rule 49
Fees In Supreme Court
Rule 50
Trust Accounts
Rule 50-A
Trust Accounting Certification Requirement
APPENDIX TO RULE 50-A [Repealed eff. March 1, 2011]
Rule 51
Rule-Making Procedures
Rule 52
Grand Jury Transcripts
Rule 52-A
Multicounty Grand Juries
Rule 53
New Hampshire Minimum Continuing Legal Education Requirement
Rule 53.1
Nhmcle Requirement
Rule 53.2
Lawyers Subject To or Exempt from Certification and Fulfillment Requirements
Rule 53.3
Reporting And Affidavit of Compliance with Rule 53
Rule 53.4
Sanctions And Appeal
Rule 53.5
NHMCLE Board
Rule 54
Administration of the Courts
Rule 55
Public Protection Fund
Rule 56
Performance Evaluation of Judges
Rule 57
Custody and Disposal of Exhibits in Trial Courts
Rule 57-A
Custody and Return of Documents and Materials Filed In Camera in Trial Courts
Rule 58
New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program
Rule 58.1
Establishment of the New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program (Lap)
Rule 58.2
Lap Commission
Rule 58.3
Director of the Program
Rule 58.4
Volunteer Lawyers, Judges, and Law Students
Rule 58.5
Services
Rule 58.6
Referrals
Rule 58.7
Referrals from the Professional Conduct Committee, Committee on Judicial Conduct, Committee on Character and Fitness, and the Judiciary
Rule 58.8
Confidentiality
Rule 58.9
Duties and Responsibilities
Rule 58.10
Facility
Rule 59
Preparation Of Transcripts Of Court Proceedings; Designation Of Transcriber And Approval Of Transcript Fees