Local Rule LR IA 11-1: ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT; ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE

LR IA 11-1. ADMISSION TO THE BAR OF THIS COURT; ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURE

(a) Practice of Attorneys Admitted in Nevada and Maintaining Nevada Offices.

(1) An attorney who is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Nevada and of good moral and professional character may apply for admission to the bar of this court. Admission to practice before the Supreme Court of Nevada, in good standing, is a continuing condition of admission to the bar of this court.

(2) To apply, an applicant must:

(A) Submit a motion by a member of the bar of this court on the form provided by the clerk certifying that the applicant is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and of good moral and professional character;

(B) Subscribe to the roll of attorneys and pay the clerk the admission fee fixed by the Judicial Conference of the United States, plus any additional amounts as the court may fix from time to time; and

(C) Take the following oath or affirmation after which the clerk must issue a certificate of admission to the applicant: "I, ____________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that as an attorney and as a counselor of this court I will conduct myself uprightly and according to law, and that I will support the Constitution of the United States."

(b) Practice of Attorneys Admitted in Nevada, but not Maintaining Nevada Offices.

(1) Application of Rule. This rule applies to an attorney who is admitted to practice in Nevada but who does not maintain an office in Nevada. A post office box or mail-drop location does not constitute an office under this rule.

(2) Association or Designation for Service. Upon filing any pleadings or other papers in this court, an attorney who is subject to this rule must either (i) associate a licensed Nevada attorney maintaining an office in Nevada or (ii) designate a licensed Nevada attorney maintaining an office in Nevada for service of papers, process, or pleadings required to be served on the attorney, including service by hand delivery or facsimile transmission. An attorney who is admitted in Nevada but does not maintain a Nevada office as identified in subsection (b)(1) must, upon initial appearance, file a notice that (i) informs the court the attorney is appearing under subsection (b)(1) and (ii) identifies the name and contact information of the associated or designated Nevada attorney. The name and office address of the associated or designated attorney must be endorsed on the pleadings or papers filed in this court, and service on the associated or designated Nevada attorney will be deemed to be service on the out-of-state attorney.