Nevada sets unique alternative for lawyer licensing, rejects new national bar exam. Sept 11 (Reuters) - Nevada will not use the overhauled national bar exam set to debut in 2026 for lawyer licensing, following a similar move by California last month.
Rule 65 - Injunctions and Restraining Orders (a)Preliminary Injunction (1)Notice. The court may issue a preliminary injunction only on notice to the adverse party. (2)Consolidating the Hearing With the Trial on the Merits.
Rule 5.5 - Unauthorized Practice of Law (a)General rule. A lawyer shall not: (1) Practice law in a jurisdiction where doing so violates the regulation of the legal profession in that jurisdiction; or (2) Assist another person in the unauthorized practice of law.
NRS 40.430: "One Action Rule" there may be but one action for the recovery of any debt, or for the enforcement of any right secured by a mortgage or other lien upon real estate . . . ."
Rule 3.7 - Lawyer as Witness (a) A lawyer shall not act as advocate at a trial in which the lawyer is likely to be a necessary witness unless: (1) The testimony relates to an uncontested issue; (2) The testimony relates to the nature and value of legal services rendered in the case; or (3) Disqualification of the ...
In representing a client, a lawyer shall not communicate about the subject of the representation with a person the lawyer knows to be represented by another lawyer in the matter, unless the lawyer has the consent of the other lawyer or is authorized to do so by law or a court order.
An engagement letter is drafted by the company rendering the service, often with the help of a lawyer. It is than presented to the client, and both parties must sign in order for it to be legally binding.
Medical malpractice lawsuits. Nevada law limits the amount a plaintiff can recover for noneconomic damages in a medical malpractice lawsuit to $350,000. NRS 41A. 035.
Nevada Rule of Professional Conduct 1.7: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a lawyer shall not represent a client if the representation involves a concurrent conflict of interest.