Nevada Revised Statutes 7.065 – Representation of indigent persons or service as third-party neutral mediator by attorneys in public employment
Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, any attorney employed by the State of Nevada or any agency or political subdivision of the State may:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 7.065
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
1. Represent an indigent person in any proceeding if:
(a) The attorney first receives the permission of his or her supervisor, if any, to represent the person in that proceeding;
(b) The interests of the indigent person in that proceeding do not conflict with the interests of the State or the attorney’s employer;
(c) The representation is provided through or in association with an organization that provides free legal assistance to indigent persons;
(d) The attorney receives no compensation for the representation; and
(e) The attorney ensures that his or her professional conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.
2. Serve as a third-party neutral mediator to help parties resolve a dispute or other matter if:
(a) The attorney first receives the permission of his or her supervisor, if any, to serve as a third-party neutral mediator in that dispute or matter;
(b) The interests of the mediating parties do not conflict with the interests of the attorney’s employer;
(c) Such service as a mediator is provided through, or in association with, an organization that provides free mediation services to individuals;
(d) The attorney receives no compensation for such service; and
(e) The attorney ensures that his or her professional conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.