NRS 38.520
Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to party that is governmental entity.

1.

The disqualification of a collaborative lawyer under subsection 1 of NRS 38.510 applies to a collaborative lawyer representing a party that is a government or a governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality.

2.

After a collaborative law process concludes, another lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative lawyer is associated may represent a government or a governmental subdivision, agency or instrumentality in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter if:

(a)

The collaborative law participation agreement so provides; and

(b)

The collaborative lawyer is isolated from any participation in the collaborative matter or a matter related to the collaborative matter through procedures within the law firm which are reasonably calculated to isolate the collaborative lawyer from such participation.

Source: Section 38.520 — Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to party that is governmental entity., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-038.­html#NRS038Sec520.

38.400
Short title. 38.405
Definitions. 38.410
“Collaborative law communication” defined. 38.415
“Collaborative law participation agreement” defined. 38.420
“Collaborative law process” defined. 38.425
“Collaborative lawyer” defined. 38.430
“Collaborative matter” defined. 38.435
“Law firm” defined. 38.440
“Nonparty participant” defined. 38.445
“Party” defined. 38.450
“Person” defined. 38.455
“Proceeding” defined. 38.460
“Prospective party” defined. 38.465
“Record” defined. 38.470
“Related to a collaborative matter” defined. 38.475
“Sign” defined. 38.480
“Tribunal” defined. 38.485
Requirements for collaborative law participation agreement 38.490
Collaborative law process: Commencement 38.495
Participation agreement by persons in proceeding pending before tribunal 38.500
Emergency order. 38.505
Approval of agreement by tribunal. 38.510
Disqualification of collaborative lawyer and lawyers in associated law firm in certain related proceedings. 38.515
Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to low-income parties. 38.520
Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to party that is governmental entity. 38.525
Disclosure of information during process. 38.530
Obligations and standards of professional responsibility and mandatory reporting not affected. 38.535
Required assessment and disclosures regarding process by prospective collaborative lawyer. 38.540
Prospective collaborative lawyer to make certain inquiries and assessments concerning relationship of parties. 38.545
Confidentiality of collaborative law communication. 38.550
Privilege against disclosure of collaborative law communication 38.555
Waiver and preclusion of privilege. 38.560
Limits of privilege. 38.565
Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance. 38.570
Applying and construing Uniform Act to promote uniformity. 38.575
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

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