Court: Lawyers must disclose if they've been sanctioned

CARSON CITY – Nevada Supreme Court has adopted a new rule that requires lawyers to disclose if they have had any past disciplinary sanctions, including private reprimands.

Each attorney will be required to detail biographical information, training and area of specialization and reprimands imposed after March 1, 2007 or any public discipline regardless of the date.

The court is also ordered as part of the new rule that lawyers in private practice to reveal if they have malpractice insurance and the name and address of the insurance company. The rule becomes effective in 30 days.

The new rule was requested by the State Bar of Nevada to give clients and prospective clients more information about the attorney they are consulting.