Nevada § 38.535 - Required assessment and disclosures regarding process by prospective collaborative lawyer
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 38.535 — Required assessment and disclosures regarding process by prospective collaborative lawyer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38.535. Required assessment and disclosures regarding process by prospective collaborative lawyer
Before a prospective party signs a collaborative law participation agreement, a prospective
collaborative lawyer shall: 1. Assess with the prospective party factors that the lawyer reasonably believes relate
to whether a collaborative law process is appropriate for the prospective party's
matter; 2. Provide the prospective party with information that the lawyer reasonably believes
is sufficient for the prospective party to make an informed decision about the material
benefits and risks of a collaborative law process as compared to the material benefits
and risks of other reasonably available alternatives for resolving the proposed collaborative
matter, such as litigation, mediation, arbitration or expert evaluation; and 3. Advise the prospective party that: (a) After a collaborative law participation agreement is signed, the collaborative
law process terminates if a party initiates a proceeding or seeks the intervention
of a tribunal in a pending proceeding related to the collaborative matter; (b) Participation in a collaborative law process is voluntary, and any party has the
right to terminate unilaterally a collaborative law process with or without cause;
and (c) The collaborative lawyer and any lawyer in a law firm with which the collaborative
lawyer is associated may not appear before a tribunal to represent a party in a proceeding
related to the collaborative matter, except as authorized by subsection 3 of NRS 38.510, subsection 2 of NRS 38.515 or subsection 2 of NRS 38.520 .
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 38.535
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 38.535 cover?
Section 38.535 ("Required assessment and disclosures regarding process by prospective collaborative lawyer") 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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