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Chapter 311: Attorneys and Counselors

Table of Contents:
• Section 311:1 Right to Appear, Etc [state page]

• Section 311:2 Admission to Practice [state page]

• Section 311:3 Without Examination [state page]

• Section 311:4 Powers [state page]

• Section 311:5 Limitation [state page]

• Section 311:6 Oath [state page]

• Section 311:7 Prohibition [state page]

• Section 311:7-a Petition for Injunction [state page]

• Section 311:7-b Investigation by Attorney General [state page]

• Section 311:7-c Remedies and Procedures Additional to Those Now Existing [state page]

• Section 311:7-d Definition [state page]

• Section 311:7-e Short Title [state page]

• Section 311:7-f Severability [state page]

• Section 311:8 Disbarment, Etc [state page]

• Section 311:9 Unauthorized Practice Prohibited [state page]

• Section 311:10 Effect of Suspension, Etc [state page]

• Section 311:11 Practice by Corporations Prohibited [state page]

• Section 311:11-a Exception [state page]

• Section 311:12 Restraint of Violations [state page]

• Section 311:13 Lien on Verdict [state page]

311:1 Right to Appear, etc.
A party in any cause or proceeding may appear, plead, prosecute or defend in his or her proper person, that is, pro se, or may be represented by any citizen of good character. For the purposes of this section, a citizen shall be presumed to be of good character unless demonstrated otherwise.

Source. RS 177:1. CS 187:1. GS 199:1. GL 218:1. PS 213:1. PL 325:1. RL 381:1. RSA 311:1. 1996, 117:2, eff. May 15, 1996. 1999, 251:1, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.

311:6 Oath.
Every attorney admitted to practice shall take and subscribe, in open court, the oaths to support the constitution of this state and of the United States, and the oath of office in the following form: You solemnly swear or affirm that you will do no falsehood, nor consent that any be done in the court, and if you know of any, that you will give knowledge thereof to the justices of the court, or some of them, that it may be reformed; that you will not wittingly or willingly promote, sue or procure to be sued any false or unlawful suit, nor consent to the same; that you will delay no person for lucre or malice, and will act in the office of an attorney within the court according to the best of your learning and discretion, and with all good fidelity as well to the court as to your client. So help you God or under the pains and penalty of perjury.

Source. RS 177:5. CS 187:5. GS 199:5. GL 218:5. PS 213:5. PL 325:6. RL 381:6. RSA 311:6. 1995, 277:3, eff. Aug. 19, 1995.

311:7 Prohibition.
No person shall be permitted commonly to practice as an attorney in court unless he has been admitted by the court and taken the oath prescribed in RSA 311:6.

Source. RS 177:6. CS 187:6. GS 199:6. GL 218:6. PS 213:6. PL 325:7. RL 381:7.