A Guardian ad Litem shall not solicit employment from an individual. The terms "solicit" and "solicitation" include contact in person, by telephone, or telegraph, by letter or other writing, or by other communication directed to a specific recipient who is so situated that the recipient might in general find the services useful.  Provided, however, that nothing in this rule shall be construed to prohibit the general advertising of services.

A Guardian ad Litem shall not issue or obtain the issuance of a subpoena without good cause.

(a)  The Guardian ad Litem may be called as a witness in the proceeding by either party or at the request of the court.

(b)  The parties may agree to accept the Guardian ad Litem's report and to limit a Guardian ad Litem's role so that the Guardian ad Litem may not be called as a witness except upon order of the court.

(a)  The Guardian ad Litem shall be the representative for and of the best interest of the child or represented person.  All rules, regulations, and standing orders of the superior, district, probate and family division courts shall ordinarily apply to Guardians ad Litem.

(b)  The Guardian ad Litem serves as an officer of the court and shall have such standing and make such accountability in the proceedings as the court deems appropriate.

(a)  The Guardian ad Litem serves at the pleasure of the court.  The Guardian ad Litem's appointment may be terminated at any time.

(b)  The Guardian ad Litem shall report to the respective Chief Justice of the Superior Court or Administrative Judge of the District, Probate or Family Division courts any time the Guardian ad Litem becomes a litigant in any case in the respective level of court.

Except in special circumstances as determined by the court, no person shall be appointed as a Guardian ad Litem unless he or she is certified by the New Hampshire Guardian ad Litem Board.
 

The following rules are established pursuant to the supreme court rulemaking authority under the New Hampshire Constitution, part II, article 73-a and the authority conferred under RSA 490:26-e.  The court incorporates hereby by reference the rules adopted by the New Hampshire Guardian Ad Litem Board pursuant to RSA chapter 490-C in regard to the certification, qualifications, training, standards, oversight and decertification of Guardians ad Litem.

(a) Disciplinary Authority. A lawyer admitted to practice in this jurisdiction is subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction, regardless of where the lawyer's conduct occurs. A lawyer admitted in another jurisdiction but not admitted in this jurisdiction is also subject to the disciplinary authority of this jurisdiction if the lawyer provides or offers to provide any legal services in this jurisdiction.  A lawyer may be subject to the disciplinary authority of both this jurisdiction and another jurisdiction for the same conduct.

It is professional misconduct for a lawyer to:

(a) violate or attempt to violate the Rules of Professional Conduct, knowingly assist or induce another to do so, or do so through the acts of another;

(b) commit a criminal act that reflects adversely on the lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness or fitness as a lawyer in other respects;

(c) engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;

(d) state or imply an ability to influence improperly a government agency or official;