Nev. Rev. Stat. § 7.065
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Representation of indigent persons or service as third-party neutral mediator by attorneys in public employment
Official statutory text
Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, any attorney employed by the State of Nevada or any agency or political subdivision of the State may:
1. Represent an indigent person in any proceeding if: (a) The attorney first receives the permission of his or her supervisor, if any, to represent the person in that proceeding; (b) The interests of the indigent person in that proceeding do not conflict with the interests of the State or the attorney's employer; (c) The representation is provided through or in association with an organization that provides free legal assistance to indigent persons; (d) The attorney receives no compensation for the representation; and (e) The attorney ensures that his or her professional conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.
2. Serve as a third-party neutral mediator to help parties resolve a dispute or other matter if: (a) The attorney first receives the permission of his or her supervisor, if any, to serve as a third-party neutral mediator in that dispute or matter; (b) The interests of the mediating parties do not conflict with the interests of the attorney's employer; (c) Such service as a mediator is provided through, or in association with, an organization that provides free mediation services to individuals; (d) The attorney receives no compensation for such service; and (e) The attorney ensures that his or her professional conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.
1. Represent an indigent person in any proceeding if: (a) The attorney first receives the permission of his or her supervisor, if any, to represent the person in that proceeding; (b) The interests of the indigent person in that proceeding do not conflict with the interests of the State or the attorney's employer; (c) The representation is provided through or in association with an organization that provides free legal assistance to indigent persons; (d) The attorney receives no compensation for the representation; and (e) The attorney ensures that his or her professional conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.
2. Serve as a third-party neutral mediator to help parties resolve a dispute or other matter if: (a) The attorney first receives the permission of his or her supervisor, if any, to serve as a third-party neutral mediator in that dispute or matter; (b) The interests of the mediating parties do not conflict with the interests of the attorney's employer; (c) Such service as a mediator is provided through, or in association with, an organization that provides free mediation services to individuals; (d) The attorney receives no compensation for such service; and (e) The attorney ensures that his or her professional conduct complies with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct.
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