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Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct – 2026

The Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct govern the ethical obligations of lawyers practising in Nevada, covering the client-lawyer relationship, confidentiality and conflicts of interest, the lawyer as counselor and advocate, law firms and supervisory duties, public service, information about legal services, and maintaining the integrity of the profession.

Browse all 66 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.

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CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP COUNSELOR ADVOCATE TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION
Rule 1.0 Terminology Rule 1.0A Guidelines for Interpreting the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct

CLIENT-LAWYER RELATIONSHIP

Rule 1.1 Competence Rule 1.2 Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer Rule 1.3 Diligence Rule 1.4 Communication Rule 1.5 Fees Rule 1.6 Confidentiality of Information Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients Rule 1.8 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules Rule 1.9 Duties to Former Clients Rule 1.10 Imputation of Conflicts of Interest Rule 1.11 Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees Rule 1.12 Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-Party Neutral Rule 1.13 Organization as Client Rule 1.14 Client With Diminished Capacity Rule 1.15 Safekeeping Property Rule 1.16 Declining or Terminating Representation Rule 1.17 Sale of Law Practice Rule 1.18 Duties to Prospective Client

COUNSELOR

Rule 2.1 Advisor Rule 2.2 Intermediary Rule 2.3 Evaluation for Use by Third Persons Rule 2.4 Lawyer Serving as Third-Party Neutral

ADVOCATE

Rule 3.1 Meritorious Claims and Contentions Rule 3.2 Expediting Litigation Rule 3.3 Candor Toward the Tribunal Rule 3.4 Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel Rule 3.5 Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal and Relations With Jury Rule 3.5A Relations With Opposing Counsel Rule 3.6 Trial Publicity Rule 3.7 Lawyer as Witness Rule 3.8 Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor Rule 3.9 Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings

TRANSACTIONS WITH PERSONS OTHER THAN CLIENTS

Rule 4.1 Truthfulness in Statements to Others Rule 4.2 Communication With Person Represented by Counsel Rule 4.3 Dealing With Unrepresented Person Rule 4.4 Respect for Rights of Third Persons

LAW FIRMS AND ASSOCIATIONS

Rule 5.1 Responsibilities of Partners, Managers, and Supervisory Lawyers Rule 5.2 Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer Rule 5.3 Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants Rule 5.4 Professional Independence of a Lawyer Rule 5.5 Unauthorized Practice of Law Rule 5.5A Registration of Private Lawyers Not Admitted to Nevada in Extra-Judicial Matters Rule 5.6 Restrictions on Right to Practice Rule 5.7 Reserved

PUBLIC SERVICE

Rule 6.1 Pro Bono Publico Service Rule 6.2 Accepting Appointments Rule 6.3 Membership in Legal Services Organization Rule 6.4 Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests Rule 6.5 Nonprofit and Court-Annexed Limited Legal Services Programs

INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL SERVICES

Rule 7.1 Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services Rule 7.2 Advertising Rule 7.2A Advertising Filing Requirements Rule 7.2B Volunteer Advisory Committees; Pre-Dissemination Review Rule 7.3 Communications With Prospective Clients Rule 7.4 Communication of Fields of Practice and Specialization Rule 7.4A State Bar Approval of Organizations That Certify Lawyers as Specialists Rule 7.5 Firm Names and Letterheads Rule 7.5A Registration of Multijurisdictional Law Firms Rule 7.6 Reserved

MAINTAINING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PROFESSION

Rule 8.1 Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters Rule 8.2 Judicial and Legal Officials Rule 8.3 Reporting Professional Misconduct Rule 8.4 Misconduct Rule 8.5 Jurisdiction