Nevada Supreme Court Rules Rule 49.10 of the allows military or government attorneys that may be barred in other states to be admitted on a limited basis. Nevada house counsel requires a different criteria. In addition, Nevada does not provide for admission on motion. The requirements for a Nevada government attorney are as follows:

• Must be admitted to practice in another state jurisdiction (min of two years)
• Be employe full-time by a government entity
• Engage in the active practice of law
• Adhere to the CLE requirements
• An employer statement that indicates that the future employee will work for the employer as an attorney providing legal services
• Sworn statements that there has not been any violations of the ethic code or sanctions brought against the attorney in any other jurisdiction where they are barred.
• Can only perform legal services once admitted into Nevada for clients approved by the state of Nevada. (Can also not accept any compensation for those services except as given through their sate employer. Part time employment also not allowed).

Rural Counties in Nevada

A Nevada government attorney employed as deputy district attorney areas (counties) with less than 100,000 people can practice before all Nevada courts. However, these Nevada government attorneys only can perform  other legal services in their own counties, and not other parts of the state of Nevada. These Nevada government attorney's are subject to the same CLE and discipline requirements as other barred Nevada attorneys.

Nevada Rural Counties and Deputy State Public Defenders

Rule 49.9 enables a Nevada government attorney employed as deputy state public defender in areas (counties) with less than 100,000 people can practice before all Nevada courts. However, these Nevada government attorneys only can perform legal services for the Office of the State Public Defender in Nevada and for not other purpose. These Nevada government attorney's are still subject to the same CLE and discipline requirements as other barred Nevada attorneys.

Certain Deputy Attorneys General

Rule 49.8 enables a Nevada government attorney employed as deputy attorney general in areas (counties) with less than 100,000 people can practice before all Nevada courts. However, these Nevada government attorneys only can perform legal services for the deputy attorney general in Nevada and for not other purpose. These Nevada government attorney's are still subject to the same CLE and discipline requirements as other barred Nevada attorneys.

Termination of ability to practice in Nevada

• Termination occurs to a Nevada government attorney when the purpose of the business ends
• When the Nevada government attorney becomes eligible to practice law, or the applicant has been in the state authorized to practice for more than two years.
• The attorney is no longer employed by the organization

Military

Attorneys who are full-time active duty U.S. military JAGS are able to practice in the state on a limited basis on non-criminal issues.  To eligible JAGS (judge advocates) must be in good standing and must be admitted to at least one state bar. JAGS are subject to all the disciplinary issues that members of the Nevada bar are subject to as well and must also adhere to all the rules of professional conduct.  There are no other requirements for military attorneys to be admitted to the state of Nevada.