SUBSTITUTION OF ATTORNEY – NEW HAMPSHIRE STATE COURT
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
[SUPERIOR/CIRCUIT] COURT
[County], ss.
Docket No. [Number]
[Plaintiff Name],
Plaintiff,
v.
[Defendant Name],
Defendant.
NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTION
Pursuant to N.H. Sup. Ct. Rule 17, [Party Name] substitutes [New Attorney Name], NH Bar ID [Number], of [New Firm Name], as counsel of record in place of [Withdrawing Attorney Name], Bar ID [Number], of [Former Firm Name].
COUNSEL INFORMATION
Withdrawing Counsel: [Name], [Former Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
Substituting Counsel: [Name], [New Firm Name], [Address], [Phone], [Email]
CLIENT CONSENT
The undersigned client consents to the substitution and authorizes [New Attorney Name] to represent [Party Name].
COURT APPROVAL STATUS
☐ Order granting withdrawal entered on [Date] (attach).
☐ Order requested (see proposed order).
☐ Not required.
SIGNATURES
Withdrawing Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Substituting Attorney: _____ Date: ___
Client/Authorized Representative: ____ Date: ______
PROPOSED ORDER (IF REQUESTED)
The Court approves the substitution of [New Attorney Name] as counsel of record for [Party Name], and [Withdrawing Attorney Name] is permitted to withdraw. SO ORDERED.
Date: ______
[JUDGE NAME]
Presiding Justice
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that on [Date], I served the foregoing via ☐ NH eCourt ☐ Email ☐ U.S. Mail ☐ Hand Delivery ☐ Other in accordance with applicable court rules.
| Recipient | Address / Email | Method |
|---|---|---|
| [Name] | [Contact] | [Method] |
[Name of Server]
Date: _______
PRACTICE NOTES:
- Update the NH eCourt service list immediately after filing.
- Comply with N.H. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.16(d) when transferring client files.
- Provide substituting counsel with current scheduling orders and deadlines at the time of substitution.