State Bar of Nevada Ethics Opinions

Free plain-English summaries of legal ethics opinions issued by the State Bar of Nevada, with full citations and source links on every page.

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Can a lawyer whose partner is a part-time deputy district attorney take criminal defense cases?

No. The Committee concluded that a private lawyer in partnership with a part-time deputy district attorney may not defend anyone charged under Nevada law in any Nevada court, because the deputy is sta…

April 23, 1986

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Conflicts Of Interest (24) Confidentiality (18) Fee Arrangements (10) Advertising (8) Client Property (8) Multijurisdictional Practice (8) Communication With Represented Persons (6) Organizational Clients (6) Trust Accounts (5) Unauthorized Practice (5) Fee Sharing (4) Firm Names Letterhead (4)

Legal ethics opinions from the State Bar of Nevada interpret the rules of professional conduct for working lawyers, in response to inquiries from members and committees. They are not binding like court discipline decisions, but courts and discipline boards treat formal opinions as substantial guidance on how the rules apply. Every opinion above has a plain-English question and short answer, plus a link to the original source on the bar's site.

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