NRS 7.055
Duty of discharged attorney to deliver certain materials to client

  • enforcement
  • adjudication of claims to materials.

1.

An attorney who has been discharged by his or her client shall, upon demand and payment of the fee due from the client, immediately deliver to the client all papers, documents, pleadings and items of tangible personal property which belong to or were prepared for that client.

2.

A client who, after demand therefor and payment of the fee due from the client, does not receive from his or her discharged attorney all papers, documents, pleadings and items of tangible personal property may, by a motion filed after at least 5 days’ notice to the attorney, obtain an order for the production of his or her papers, documents, pleadings and other property. If the court finds that an attorney has, without just cause, refused or neglected to obey its order given under this section, the court may, after notice and hearing, adjudge the attorney guilty of contempt and may fine or imprison him or her until the contempt is purged. If the court finds that the attorney has, without just cause, withheld the client’s papers, documents, pleadings or other property, the attorney is liable for costs and attorney’s fees.

3.

An attorney who is in doubt as to the ownership of papers, documents, pleadings or other property may deposit the materials with the clerk of the court. The clerk shall immediately seal the materials to protect the privacy and privilege of the clients and interested persons and notify each interested person of the deposit. Upon a petition filed by a client or other interested person, any court shall, after giving at least 5 days’ notice to all other interested persons, adjudicate the rights of persons claiming an interest in the materials and make necessary orders under the circumstances of the case.

Source: Section 7.055 — Duty of discharged attorney to deliver certain materials to client; enforcement; adjudication of claims to materials., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-007.­html#NRS007Sec055.

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

§ 7.055’s source at nv​.us