Confidentiality Statement
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Greetings from the New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program!
We want you to know that all conversations between us are strictly confidential. As part of our commitment to the New Hampshire legal community, we adhere to the highest standards of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). We're constantly staying on top of privacy standards and updating our practices accordingly.
Pursuant to Rule 58 of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, the New Hampshire Lawyers Assistance Program treats confidentiality of those seeking assistance as well as LAP volunteers as an essential component of the organization. Further protections under this rule provide LAP relief from reporting attorney misconduct. Therefore, be assured that contacting us will not jeopardize your law license.
Your trust is paramount, and we want to assure you that we handle all information with the utmost care, using it only for the purposes outlined in our Privacy Policy. If you ever have questions, don't hesitate to reach out. Your privacy is our top priority, and we're here to make sure it stays safe and secure.
Best wishes,
Jill O’Neill
Executive Director
Welcome to NH Lawyers Assistance
Confidential assistance. Confidential help when you need it.
Under Supreme Court Rule 58, all contact with NHLAP, whether with lawyers, judges, law students, or concerned third parties, is confidential. We are here to help with any issue that may be negatively impacting the ability to practice. We have helped hundreds of New Hampshire lawyers address and overcome challenges to engaging successfully in their professional and personal lives. As a confidential program, no information gained through NHLAP work is ever shared unless we are asked to do so by the affected person. In addition, NHLAP employees and volunteers are exempt from reporting professional misconduct under Rule 8.3, and prohibited from doing so under Rule 37. All interaction is strictly confidential.
