Existing law generally prohibits the Attorney General, city attorneys, district attorneys, the Legislative Counsel and the attorneys employed in their respective offices from defending any person charged with a crime, but authorizes any attorney employed by the State of Nevada or any agency or political subdivision of the State to represent an indigent person in proceedings under certain circumstances. (NRS 7.065, 7.105) This bill additionally authorizes attorneys employed by the State of Nevada or any agency or political subdivision of the State to serve as third-party neutral mediators under certain circumstances.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 7.065
As Enrolled: 7.065
BDR: 7.065