Nevada Rules of Conduct for Lawyers Representing Children in Child Welfare Cases – 2026
What a lawyer appointed to represent a child in a Nevada child welfare case owes that child, in five rules effective January 1, 2023. They apply to lawyers representing children in abuse and neglect matters, including proceedings under NRS chapters 432B and 128 and related collateral proceedings. Rule 3 fixes the duration of the representation: it begins as soon as practicable after the child welfare agency intervenes in the child's home and continues through the proceedings. Rule 4 is the substance — the child's lawyer maintains a normal lawyer-client relationship with the child in accordance with the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct, and the rule sets out what that means when the client is a child. Rule 5 requires that the court appoint a lawyer qualified by training and experience, and states the training expected of lawyers practising in dependency court.
Browse all 5 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.