Local Rule LR IA 11-2: ADMISSION TO PRACTICE IN A PARTICULAR CASE
D. Nev. — Attorney rule
LR IA 11-2. ADMISSION TO PRACTICE IN A PARTICULAR CASE
(a) An attorney who has been retained or appointed to appear in a particular case but is not a member of the bar of this court may appear only with the court's permission. Applications must be by verified petition on the form furnished by the clerk. The attorney may submit the verified petition only if the following conditions are met:
(1) The attorney is not a member of the State Bar of Nevada;
(2) The attorney is not a resident of the State of Nevada;
(3) The attorney is not regularly employed in the State of Nevada;
(4) The attorney is a member in good standing and eligible to practice before the bar of another jurisdiction of the United States; and
(5) The attorney associates an active member in good standing of the State Bar of Nevada as attorney of record in the action or proceeding.
(b) The verified petition must be accompanied by the admission fee set by the court. The petition must state:
(1) The attorney's office address;
(2) The court or courts to which the attorney has been admitted to practice and the date of admission;
(3) That the attorney is a member in good standing of the court or courts, along with an attached certification issued within six months before the date of filing of the verified petition that the applicant's membership is in good standing from the state bar or from the clerk of the supreme court or highest admitting court of every state, territory, or insular possession of the United States in which the applicant has been admitted to practice law;
(4) That the attorney is not currently suspended or disbarred in any court;
(5) Whether the attorney is currently subject to any disciplinary proceedings by any organization with authority to discipline attorneys at law;
(6) Whether the attorney has ever received public discipline including, but not limited to, suspension or disbarment, by any organization with authority to discipline attorneys at law;
(7) The title and case number of any matter, including arbitrations, mediations, or matters before an administrative agency or governmental body, in which the attorney has filed an application to appear as counsel under this rule in the last three years, the date of each application, and whether it was granted;
(8) That the attorney certifies that he or she will be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of this State with respect to the law of this State governing the conduct of attorneys to the same extent as a member of the State Bar of Nevada; and
(9) That the attorney understands and will comply with the standards of professional conduct of the State of Nevada and all other standards of professional conduct required of members of the bar of this court.
(c) An attorney whose verified petition is pending must not take action in this case beyond filing the first pleading or motion. The first pleading or motion must state the attorney "has complied with LR IA 11-2" or "will comply with LR IA 11-2 within ___ days." Until permission is granted, the clerk must not issue summons or other writ.
(d) Unless the court orders otherwise, an attorney who is granted permission to practice under this rule must associate a resident member of the bar of this court as co-counsel. The attorneys must confirm the association by filing a completed designation of resident counsel on the form provided by the clerk. The resident attorney must have authority to sign binding stipulations. The time for performing any act under these rules or the Federal Rules of Civil, Criminal, and Bankruptcy Procedure runs from the date of service on the resident attorney. Unless the court orders otherwise, the resident attorney need not personally attend all proceedings in court.
(e) An attorney must comply with all provisions of this rule within 14 days of his or her first appearance. In criminal cases, the defendant(s) must execute designation(s) of retained counsel bearing the signature of both the attorney appearing pro hac vice and the associated resident attorney. The designation(s) must be filed and served within the same 14-day period.
(f) The court may grant or deny a petition to practice under this rule. The court may revoke the authority of the attorney permitted to appear under this rule. Absent special circumstances and a showing of good cause, repeated appearances by any attorney under this rule will be cause for denial of the attorney's verified petition.
(1) It is presumed in civil and criminal cases that more than five appearances by any attorney granted under this rule in a three-year period is excessive use of this rule. It is presumed in bankruptcy cases that more than two documents filed or more than ten proof of claims filed on behalf of creditor(s) by any attorney under this rule in a one-year period is excessive use of this rule.
(2) The attorney has the burden to establish special circumstances and good cause for an appearance in excess of limitations set forth in subsection (h)(1) of this rule. The attorney must set forth the special circumstances and good cause in an affidavit attached to the original verified petition.
(g) When all the provisions of this rule are satisfied, the court may enter an order approving the verified petition for permission to practice in the particular case. This permission is limited to the particular case. The clerk must not issue a certificate to practice.
(h) Failure to comply timely with this rule may result in the striking of any and all documents previously filed by the attorney, the imposition of other sanctions, or both.