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 accept an anonymous lump-sum cash payment that is meant to cover legal fees for the lawyer's clients and a co-defendant represented by a different lawyer?
The Committee concluded that accepting an anonymous lump-sum cash payment intended to cover fees for both the lawyer's clients and a co-defendant represented by another lawyer raises conflict and conf…
Can a lawyer take an ongoing referral fee from an investment advisor for steering a client's funds there?
The Committee concluded that the conflict in a lawyer taking an ongoing fee from an investment advisor who manages a client's funds is not waivable, because the lawyer cannot keep acting as the client…
Can a lawyer cut his fee in half if the client donates the savings to the lawyer's church?
No. The Committee concluded that offering to waive half a fee on the condition the client donates the savings to a church is impermissible fee-splitting with a nonlawyer under SCR 188, even though the…
Can a lawyer charge a reduced hourly rate plus a contingent bonus, and split the bonus with out-of-state counsel?
The Committee concluded a combined fixed/contingent fee (a reduced hourly rate plus a success bonus and a share of punitive damages) does not violate the rules so long as the total fee is not unreason…
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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.