As amended through October 9, 2024
Rule 79 - Disclosures by Members of the Bar1. Every member of the state bar, including both active and inactive members regardless of residency in Nevada, as well as attorneys certified to practice under SCR49.1, shall provide to the state bar, for the purposes of state bar communications, the following:(a) A permanent mailing address;(b) A permanent telephone number; and(c) A current email address.2. Every member of the state bar and attorneys certified to practice under SCR49.1 shall disclose to the state bar the following information: (a) Whether the lawyer is engaged in the private practice of law;(b) Whether the lawyer is engaged as a full-time government lawyer or judge, or is employed by an organizational client and does not represent clients outside that capacity, or is not currently representing clients; and(c) If engaged in the private practice of law, whether the lawyer maintains professional liability insurance, and if the lawyer maintains a policy, the name and address of the carrier.3. Every member of the state bar and attorneys certified to practice under SCR49.1 shall inform the state bar of any change in any of the information disclosed under this rule within 30 days after any such change. The member or certified attorney shall report a change of address, telephone number, or email address online.4. Every member of the state bar and attorneys certified to practice under SCR49.1 shall certify annually on a form provided by the state bar the information required under this rule.5. The information submitted under this rule shall be nonconfidential, but upon request of a member or attorney certified to practice under SCR49.1, the state bar will not publicly disclose the email address.6. Any member or attorney certified to practice under SCR49.1 who fails to provide the state bar with the information required by this rule shall be subject to a fine of $150 and/or suspension upon order of the board of governors and/or the supreme court from membership in, or certification by, the state bar until compliance with the requirements of this rule and/or until reinstatement is ordered by the supreme court. A member, or certified attorney pursuant to SCR49.1, may apply for a one-year hardship exemption from the email provision on a form provided by the state bar. Supplying false information in response to the requirements of this rule shall subject the lawyer to appropriate disciplinary action.Amended effective 2/4/2022.