Except as otherwise provided by a specific statute, any attorney employed by the State of Nevada or any agency or political subdivision of the State may represent an indigent person in any proceeding if:

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 7.065

  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.

1.  The attorney first receives the permission of his or her supervisor, if any, to represent the person in that proceeding;

2.  The interests of the indigent person in that proceeding do not conflict with the interests of the State or the attorney’s employer;

3.  The representation is provided through or in association with an organization that provides free legal assistance to indigent persons; and

4.  The attorney receives no compensation for the representation.

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