Nev. Sup. Ct. R. 104

As amended through July 7, 2023
Rule 104 - State Bar Counsel
1. State bar counsel shall:
(a) Investigate all matters involving possible attorney misconduct or incapacity called to bar counsel's attention, whether by grievance or otherwise.
(b) Subject to Rule 105(1), dispose of all matters involving alleged misconduct by dismissal of the allegation(s) or by the filing of a written complaint.
(c) Prosecute all proceedings under these rules before all forums in the name of the State Bar of Nevada.
(d) File with the supreme court petitions with certified copies of proof of conviction demonstrating that attorneys have been convicted of serious crimes, as defined in Rule 111.
(e) Maintain permanent records of all matters investigated under these rules except as otherwise required under Rule 121.
2. Bar counsel may meet with an attorney against whom a grievance has been received to informally resolve a matter that does not involve the commission of a serious crime, as defined in these rules, including directing the attorney to participate in fee dispute arbitration, obtain Continuing Legal Education credit(s), and/or other appropriate remedial measures.
3. A grievance against bar counsel or bar counsel's staff shall be investigated at the direction of the president of the state bar and heard by the board of governors. A decision of the board of governors against bar counsel may be appealed to the supreme court under the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure.

Nev. Sup. Ct. R. 104

Added; effective 1/2/1996; amended effective 3/1/2007; last amended effective 10/5/2015.