State Bar of Nevada Ethics Opinions
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Does a nonresident Nevada-licensed attorney who uses a coworking space in Nevada 'maintain an office' under SCR 42.1, and must that address be filed as advertising?
Yes to the office; no to the advertising filing. The Committee concludes that a nonresident Nevada attorney's use of a Nevada coworking office space counts as maintaining an office under SCR 42.1, sub…
Can an out-of-state lawyer who is not licensed in Nevada act as in-house counsel for a multijurisdictional company doing business in Nevada?
Yes, within limits. The Committee concludes that an out-of-state, non-Nevada-licensed lawyer who is in-house counsel to a multijurisdictional corporation may fall within the Rule 5.5(b)(3) exception i…
Can a lawyer licensed in another state associate with a Nevada law firm to handle transactional matters for Nevada clients?
The Committee concluded that an out-of-state lawyer admitted and in good standing elsewhere may associate with a Nevada lawyer to provide transactional services to Nevada clients, so long as the Nevad…
Can a lawyer licensed in another state represent Social Security claimants in Nevada without being admitted there?
The Committee concluded that an attorney admitted in another state but not in Nevada does not commit the unauthorized practice of law by representing Social Security claimants in proceedings before th…
Can a California-licensed lawyer represent Nevada clients before the bi-state Tahoe Regional Planning Agency?
The Committee concluded that because the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency is a bi-state agency created by an interstate compact and is not subject to either state's attorney-licensing rules, a Californi…
Can a lawyer who lives in Nevada but is licensed only in other states use letterhead with a Nevada address?
The Committee concluded that an attorney who lives in Nevada but is licensed only in other states may not use letterhead showing a Nevada address and his out-of-state admissions unless it is modified …
Can a nonresident Nevada-licensed lawyer use space in a client's business as a Nevada office instead of associating local counsel?
The Committee concluded that none of the proposed arrangements, where a nonresident Nevada-admitted attorney uses space inside a client's Nevada business staffed by the client's own employees, satisfi…
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.