NRS 7.045
Unlawful solicitation of legal business

  • penalty.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, it shall be unlawful for a person, in exchange for compensation, to solicit a tort victim to employ, hire or retain any attorney at law:

(a)

At the scene of a traffic crash that may result in a civil action; or

(b)

At a county or city jail or detention facility.

2.

It is unlawful for a person to conspire with another person to commit an act which violates the provisions of subsection 1.

3.

This section does not prohibit or restrict:

(a)

A recommendation for the employment, hiring or retention of an attorney at law in a manner that complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.

(b)

The solicitation of motor vehicle repair or storage services by a tow car operator.

(c)

Any activity engaged in by police, fire or emergency medical personnel acting in the normal course of duty.

(d)

A communication by a tort victim with the tort victim’s insurer concerning the investigation of a claim or settlement of a claim for property damage.

(e)

Any inquiries or advertisements performed in the ordinary course of a person’s business.

4.

A tort victim may void any contract, agreement or obligation that is made, obtained, procured or incurred in violation of this section.

5.

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.

6.

As used in this section, “tort victim” means a person:

(a)

Whose property has been damaged as a result of any accident or motor vehicle crash that may result in a civil action, criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person;

(b)

Who has been injured or killed as a result of any accident or motor vehicle crash that may result in a civil action, criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person; or

(c)

A parent, guardian, spouse, sibling or child of a person who has died as a result of any accident or motor vehicle crash that may result in a civil action, criminal action or claim for tort damages by or against another person.

Source: Section 7.045 — Unlawful solicitation of legal business; penalty., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-007.­html#NRS007Sec045.

7.030
Prerequisites to receiving license to practice law. 7.034
Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license 7.037
Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants 7.039
Renewal of license: Application to include information relating to state business license 7.045
Unlawful solicitation of legal business 7.055
Duty of discharged attorney to deliver certain materials to client 7.065
Representation of indigent persons by attorneys in public employment. 7.075
Duties of attorney upon death of client being represented in pending action 7.085
Payment of additional costs, expenses and attorney’s fees by attorney who files, maintains or defends certain civil actions or extends civil actions in certain circumstances. 7.095
Limitations on contingent fees for representation of persons in certain actions against providers of health care. 7.105
Persons prohibited from defending persons charged with violations of ordinances or state laws. 7.107
Attorney acting as real estate broker: Duties 7.115
Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified. 7.125
Fees of appointed attorney other than public defender. 7.135
Reimbursement for expenses 7.145
Claim for compensation and expenses. 7.155
Payment of compensation and expenses from county treasury or money appropriated to State Public Defender. 7.165
Payment of compensation and expenses by defendant. 7.175
Compensation and expenses on new trial. 7.275
Continuation as public corporation 7.285
Unlawful practice of law
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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