NRS 7.285

Unlawful practice of law; criminal penalties; initiation of civil action by State Bar of Nevada

Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case Salman v. Newell (1994)

Most recently applied in Eby v. Johnston Law Office, P.C. (September 2022)

(Added to NRS by 1963, 385; A 1999, 1333; 2023, 2257)

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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.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.