Wednesday, April 27, 2016 | 3:34 p.m.
CARSON CITY — The State Bar of Nevada wants to increase the amount of education lawyers receive about substance abuse and mental health problems.
The State Bar, which regulates about 11,000 attorneys and provides education and development programs, is petitioning the Nevada Supreme Court to require lawyers to take at least one hour of education in these areas each year. The present requirement is one hour every three years.
In its petition, the State Bar said the extra education is needed because of “the higher propensity for alcohol and substance abuse by legal professionals.”
The court has June 6 for a hearing on the proposed rule change.
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