Nevada § 38.520 - Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to party that is governmental entity
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 38.520 — Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to party that is governmental entity, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38.520 ("Applicability of disqualification of collaborative lawyer or lawyer in associated law firm with respect to party that is governmental entity") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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