NRS 7.075
Duties of attorney upon death of client being represented in pending action

  • sanctions.

1.

An attorney at law who represents any person who is a party to an action pending before any court shall, within 90 days after the death of that person, file a notice of death and a motion for substitution of a party with the court and cause a copy of that notice and motion to be served upon every other party to the action.

2.

The court may, upon motion, impose any sanctions it considers appropriate, including costs and attorney’s fees, against an attorney who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection 1.

Source: Section 7.075 — Duties of attorney upon death of client being represented in pending action; sanctions., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-007.­html#NRS007Sec075.

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

§ 7.075’s source at nv​.us