MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT OF SUPREME COURT RULE 42, ADKT 452 (Nev. 4-6-2011)

IN THE MATTER OF THE AMENDMENT OF SUPREME COURT RULE 42 REGARDING PRACTICE OF ATTORNEYS NOT ADMITTED IN NEVADA OR ADMITTED BUT NOT MAINTAINING OFFICES.

No. ADKT 452.Supreme Court of Nevada.
April 6, 2011.

ORDER AMENDING SUPREME COURT RULE 42
MICHAEL L. DOUGLAS, Chief Justice.

WHEREAS, the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada filed a petition in this court seeking amendment of Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 42; and

WHEREAS, this court held a public hearing on the proposed amendment; and

WHEREAS, this court has determined that amendment of SCR 42 is warranted, accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Rule 42 of the Supreme Court Rules shall be amended and shall read as set forth in Exhibit A.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this rule amendment shall be effective 30 days from the date of this order. The clerk of this court shall cause a notice of entry of this order to be published in the official publication of the State Bar of Nevada. Publication of this order shall be accomplished by the clerk disseminating copies of this order to all subscribers of the advance sheets of the Nevada Reports and all persons and agencies listed in NRS 2.345, and to the executive director of the State Bar of Nevada. The certificate of the clerk of this court as to the accomplishment of the abovedescribed publication of notice of entry and dissemination of this order shall be conclusive evidence of the adoption and publication of the foregoing rule amendments.

Dated this 6th day of April, 2011.

MICHAEL A. CHERRY Associate Justice
MARK GIBBONS Associate Justice
JAMES W. HARDESTY Associate Justice
NANCY M. SAITTA Associate Justice
KRISTINA PICKERING Associate Justice
RON D. PARRAGUIRRE Associate Justice.

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EXHIBIT A AMENDMENT TO SUPREME COURT RULE 42 Rule 42. Practice of attorneys not admitted inNevada. *** 3. Procedure for applying. A lawyer who meets the requirements of subsection 2 of this rule may appear in an action or proceeding subject to this rule only upon the approval of the court, arbitrator, mediator, or administrative or governmental hearing officer where the action or proceeding is pending. The following procedure must be used:

(a) Verified application. The lawyer must file with the State Bar of Nevada at its Las Vegas, Nevada, office:

(1) An original and 1 copy of a verified application as provided in subsection 4 of this rule;

(2) A certificate from the state bar or from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of each state, territory, or insular possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law certifying the applicant’s membership therein; and

(3) A non-refundable application fee of [$500.00] $550.00, or an application for waiver of fees as provided in subsection 3(e) of this rule.

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