ADKT 0445: In re: Amendments to Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct

ADKT 0445: In Re: Amendments to Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct

On August 3, 2023, Elissa F. Cadish, Associate Chief Justice and Kristina Pickering, Associate Justice, of the Nevada Supreme Court filed a petition seeking to amend Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct (NRPC) 1.8(e), which prohibits lawyers from providing financial support to clients in connection with pending or contemplated litigation, with limited exceptions. A hearing on the petition has been scheduled for October 2, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. An order filed on August 15, 2023, explains how to participate in the hearing.