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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 612.705 (2026)

Limitation of fees; unlawful solicitation; attorney’s fees

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NRS 612.705  Limitation of fees; unlawful solicitation; attorney’s fees.

      1.  Neither the State of Nevada nor any person claiming benefits may be charged fees of any kind in any proceeding under this chapter by the Board of Review, the Administrator, or representatives of the Board of Review or the Administrator, or by any court or officer thereof.

      2.  Any person claiming benefits in any proceeding before the Administrator or the Board of Review, or representatives of the Board of Review or the Administrator, or a court, may be represented by counsel or other duly authorized agent, but no such counsel or agents may either charge or receive for such services more than an amount approved by the Board of Review.

      3.  Any person, firm or corporation who exacts or receives any remuneration or gratuity for any services rendered on behalf of a claimant except as allowed by this section and in an amount approved by the Board of Review is guilty of a misdemeanor.

      4.  Any person, firm or corporation who solicits the business of appearing on behalf of a claimant or who makes it a business to solicit employment for another in connection with any claim for benefits under this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

      [Part 15:129:1937; A 1939, 115; 1941, 412; 1949, 257; 1943 NCL § 2825.15]—(NRS A 1967, 629; 1993, 1851; 2021, 1487)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1983–2022 · leading case: Martinez v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada Ex Rel. Clark Cnty., 729 P.2d 487 (Nev. 1986).
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Martinez v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada Ex Rel. Clark Cnty., 729 P.2d 487 (Nev. 1986). · cites it 3× “Petitioner’s employment was terminated and he sought unemployment benefits through the usual administrative processes.”
Eby v. Johnston Law Off., P.C., 518 P.3d 517 (Nev. 2022). “2d at 488 (emphasis omitted) (quoting NRS 612.705(2) (1967)). The court summarily determined that the statute did.”
McCracken v. Cory, 664 P.2d 349 (Nev. 1983). · cites it 2× “Cory’s counsel subsequently filed an “Application for Fee” with the Board, requesting approval of an attorney’s fee pursuant to NRS 612.705(2). 1 The Board approved a fee of $123, an amount representing ten percent of the benefits received by Cory.”
Eby v. Johnston Law Off., P.C., 2022 NV 63 (Nev. 2022). · cites it 3× “2d at 488 (emphasis omitted) (quoting NRS 612.705(2) (1967)). The court summarily determined that the statute did not operate in the manner suggested, as “only a licensed attorney may be duly authorized to represent a client” in a court of law.”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 612.705(2) — 4 cases
Martinez v. Eighth Jud. Dist. Court of the State of Nevada Ex Rel. Clark Cnty., 729 P.2d 487 (Nev. 1986). “Petitioner’s employment was terminated and he sought unemployment benefits through the usual administrative processes.”
Eby v. Johnston Law Off., P.C., 518 P.3d 517 (Nev. 2022). “2d at 488 (emphasis omitted) (quoting NRS 612.705(2) (1967)). The court summarily determined that the statute did.”
McCracken v. Cory, 664 P.2d 349 (Nev. 1983). “Cory’s counsel subsequently filed an “Application for Fee” with the Board, requesting approval of an attorney’s fee pursuant to NRS 612.705(2). 1 The Board approved a fee of $123, an amount representing ten percent of the benefits received by Cory.”
Eby v. Johnston Law Off., P.C., 2022 NV 63 (Nev. 2022). “2d at 488 (emphasis omitted) (quoting NRS 612.705(2) (1967)). The court summarily determined that the statute did not operate in the manner suggested, as “only a licensed attorney may be duly authorized to represent a client” in a court of law.”
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