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PROCEDURE FOR ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL PURSUANT TO SCR 42 BOTH SIGNATURES MUST BE IN BLUE INK THIS APPLICATION IS NOT FOR USE IN FEDERAL COURTS. DO NOT CHANGE OR OMIT ANY WORDING ON THE APPLICATION. Original application fee - $550 Annual renewal fee - $500 Expedite fee - $100 Filing the Verified Application with the State Bar of Nevada Your application MUST be filed with the State Bar of Nevada prior to filing the Motion to Associate with the court. The application must include the following: Original and one (1) copy of the application. DO NOT CHANGE ANY WORDING ON THE APPLICATION. Original and one (1) copy of a current Certificate(s) of Good Standing from every state, in which applicant has been admitted, this includes inactive status. The Certificate of Good Standing must be issued within the past 30 days. Certificates of Good Standing from Federal Courts in which the Petitioner is licensed are not necessary. Non-refundable fee of $550 payable to the State Bar of Nevada. ALL questions must be answered. N/A is not an acceptable answer. Mail your application to: State Bar of Nevada P.O. Box 50 Las Vegas, NV 89125-0050 Overnight deliveries and walk ins: State Bar of Nevada 600 E. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV 89104-1563 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com DO NOT LIST FEDERAL CASES UNDER #11. Question #11: You must list all prior applications within the past three years which the petitioner has submitted under Nevada SCR 42. If you are unsure about prior applications, please call 702-317-1424 and we will help you. Review and Processing The processor will review your application for completeness. If an application is deficient, it will be returned to Nevada counsel for correction. Please pay particular attention to the following areas: Item 1 This must include the Petitioner's residential address and phone. There are no exceptions. Item 12 Please ensure the name on this line corresponds with the signature on the Nevada Counsel consent page. Be sure both signatures are in blue ink and are notarized. Although we provide captions for each court, please use only the one in which your case is filed. Your Nevada counsel will be able to help with this. The completed application will be processed within 7 10 days of receipt. All original documents will be returned to local counsel accompanied by a State Bar Statement. Among other things, the Statement will indicate the number of previous applications filed in the preceding three years by the applicant. Expedited Service For an additional $100 we will process your completed application within 24 hours. You must call Member Services, 702-317-1424, in advance, if you would like to take advantage of this service to ensure availability of expedited service. Please include a self addressed/prepaid Federal Express envelope if you would like your application returned overnight. If you send a UPS envelope, please provide a contact name and number from your office for us to call when the application is ready. You will need to contact UPS for pick up. Your application will be processed and returned to your Nevada counsel. Limitations and Burden on Applicant SCR 42 allows five applications from the petitioner within the past three years. Excess applications must be accompanied by an affidavit setting forth the special circumstances and good cause. The original notarized affidavit plus one (1) copy must be submitted with the original application. We can provide sample affidavits should the need arise. American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com Motion to Associate The motion to associate shall be filed with the court where the cause is pending by the Nevada counsel associated with the applicant, together with proof of service by mail of a copy of the motion on all parties in accordance with Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. Nevada counsel must move the court for an order granting the applicant's admission. The motion must include the following exhibits: Original Application Original Certificate(s) of Good Standing Original State Bar Statement Order Admitting to Practice Nevada counsel must serve upon the State Bar of Nevada a file-stamped copy of the order granting or denying the admission within 30 days. You may fax it to 702-382-2075. Renewal of Application We will mail an invoice to the out-of-state counsel approximately 30 days prior to the due date. The Nevada counsel will be copied on any late notices. On or before the anniversary date of the filing of the verified application with the State Bar of Nevada, the Nevada counsel of record must certify to the State Bar of Nevada, whether: (a) the out-of-state counsel continues to act as counsel in the cause; or (b) such cause has been fully adjudicated. Any out-of-state counsel who continues to act as counsel in the cause shall remit to the State Bar of Nevada an annual $500 fee within thirty (30) days of the anniversary date. Your anniversary date is the date the application was received at the State Bar of Nevada. Please calendar this date. Failure to Renew Pursuant to SCR 42 (10), any out-of-state counsel who continues to act as counsel in a cause and fails to pay the renewal fees as set forth in SCR 42 (9), shall be suspended from appearance in any cause upon expiration of a period of thirty (30) days after the anniversary date. Please direct questions to Mary Jorgensen, 702-317-1424, 800-254-2797, maryj@nvbar.org. Mailing address: State Bar of Nevada P.O. Box 50 Las Vegas, NV 89125-0050 American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com VAPP DISTRICT COURT CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Plaintiff, vs. Case No. Dept. No. Defendant. VERIFIED APPLICATION FOR ASSOCIATION OF COUNSEL UNDER NEVADA SUPREME COURT RULE 42 , Petitioner, respectfully represents: First Middle Name Last 1. Petitioner resides at Street Address , City ( ) Telephone County . , State , Zip Code 2. Petitioner is an attorney at law and a member of the law firm of: with offices at Street Address , City ( ) Telephone County , , State , Zip Code . Email American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com 3. Petitioner has been retained personally or as a member of the above named law firm by to provide legal representation in connection with the above-entitled matter now pending before the above referenced court. 4. Since of _____, petitioner has been, and presently is, a member of good standing of where petitioner regularly practices the bar of the highest court of the State of law. 5. Petitioner was admitted to practic