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Nevada · Through 2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25) · Newer source version available

NRS 7.285: Unlawful practice of law; criminal penalties; initiation of civil action by State Bar of Nevada.

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  1. TITLE 1 — STATE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
  2. CHAPTER 7 - ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
  3. STATE BAR OF NEVADA

1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 125E.310, a person shall not practice law in this state if the person:

(a) Is not an active member of the State Bar of Nevada or otherwise authorized to practice law in this state pursuant to the rules of the Supreme Court; or

(b) Is suspended or has been disbarred from membership in the State Bar of Nevada pursuant to the rules of the Supreme Court.

2. A person who violates any provision of subsection 1 is guilty of:

(a) For a first offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, a misdemeanor.

(b) For a second offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, a gross misdemeanor.

(c) For a third and any subsequent offense within the immediately preceding 7 years, a category E felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

3. The State Bar of Nevada may bring a civil action to secure an injunction and any other appropriate relief against a person who violates this section.

Collected 2026-09-03T05:51:30Z. Source file · JSON

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