Nev. Admin. Code § 180.Sec. 36 - NEW
1. An attorney who seeks to represent a
juvenile who is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision must:
(a) Be licensed to practice law in the State
of Nevada.
(b) Have the knowledge
and skills necessary to represent a child diligently and effectively;
(c) Be skilled in juvenile defense. For
purposes of this paragraph, proof of completion of 2 hours of CLE related to
juvenile defense services within the 12 months immediately preceding such
representation constitutes sufficient skill in juvenile defense.
(d) Be familiar with:
(1) The department of juvenile justice
services in the county and other relevant state and local programs;
(2) Issues concerning competency and child
development;
(3) Issues concerning
the interaction between an attorney and a client; and
(4) Issues concerning school-related conduct
and zero-tolerance policies specific to juvenile representation.
(e) Be knowledgeable
about adolescent development and the special status of youth in the legal
system.
2. An attorney
who seeks to represent a child in a certification proceeding pursuant to
NRS
62B.390, additionally must have litigated at
least two criminal jury trials or be assisted by other counsel with requisite
experience. To obtain the assistance of other counsel with requisite
experience, the attorney may submit a request pursuant to a plan for the
selection and assignment of an additional attorney in accordance with
subsection 4 of section 22 of LCB File No. R042-20, as amended by section
2.
3. As used in this section,
"department of juvenile justice services" has the meaning ascribed to it in
NRS
201.555.
Notes
NRS 180.320
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