***URGENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS***

REGARDING SUGGESTED AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPREME COURT RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT BY THE STATE BAR OF NEVADA ETHICS 2000 (“E2K”) COMMITTEE

PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULE

RENO[1]                                                         LAS VEGAS

Thursday, October 9, 2003                          Tuesday, October 21, 2003

9 am to Noon                                                 9 am to Noon

National Judicial College, Room 101         Grant Sawyer Building, Room 4401

The State Bar of Nevada’s “Ethics 2000” Committee, a blue-ribbon Committee chaired by Steven B. Wolfson, was recently formed to address changes made to the Model Rules of Professional Conduct by the American Bar Association (ABA). The State Bar E2K Committee is reviewing all the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct (SCRs 150-203.5) using the ABA model rule changes as a basis for discussion[2]. See www.nvbar.org under the “E2K” icon for additional detailed information regarding the Committee’s progress.

Please attend and share your views with the Committee at one of the public hearings noticed above. Public commentary will be considered prior to a final recommendation being filed with the Supreme Court of Nevada.

PLEASE notify Bar Staff in advance if you plan to attend at kristinam@nvbar.org or fax (702) 382-8747 attn: E2K. Although not required, we would appreciate notice of which rule(s) you plan to address and advance copy of any written materials if at all possible.

[1] Rural attorneys who cannot attend in person but wish to be heard may submit written commentary or contact Bar staff to request special accommodations.

[2] The Committee’s final report and recommendation will be available the week of September 15, 2003 on the Bar’s website at www.nvbar.org.  Drafts (which may not incorporate the most recent changes) are available prior to that time by e-mail request to kristinam@nvbar.org.