1. The Supreme Court may authorize the use of settlement conferences and other alternative methods of resolving disputes, including, without limitation, mediation and a short trial, that are available in the county in which a district court is located:
(a) In lieu of submitting an action to nonbinding arbitration pursuant to NRS 38.250; or
(b) During or following such nonbinding arbitration if the parties agree that the use of any such alternative methods of resolving disputes would assist in the resolution of the dispute.
2. If the Supreme Court authorizes the use of an alternative method of resolving disputes pursuant to subsection 1, the Supreme Court shall adopt rules and procedures to govern the use of any such method.
3. As used in this section, "short trial" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 38.250.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 1344; A 1999, 1380; 2005, 393)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 38 - Mediation and Arbitration
NRS 38.208 - Arbitral organization" defined.
NRS 38.209 - Arbitrator" defined.
NRS 38.212 - Knowledge" defined.
NRS 38.217 - Waiver of requirements or variance of effects of requirements; exceptions.
NRS 38.218 - Application for judicial relief; service of notice of initial motion.
NRS 38.219 - Validity of agreement to arbitrate.
NRS 38.221 - Motion to compel or stay arbitration.
NRS 38.222 - Provisional remedies.
NRS 38.223 - Initiation of arbitration.
NRS 38.224 - Consolidation of separate arbitral proceedings.
NRS 38.226 - Appointment of arbitrator; service as neutral arbitrator.
NRS 38.228 - Action by majority.
NRS 38.229 - Immunity of arbitrator; competency to testify; attorney’s fees and costs.
NRS 38.231 - Arbitration process.
NRS 38.232 - Representation by lawyer.
NRS 38.233 - Witnesses; subpoenas; depositions; discovery.
NRS 38.234 - Judicial enforcement of preaward ruling by arbitrator.
NRS 38.237 - Change of award by arbitrator.
NRS 38.238 - Remedies; fees and expenses of arbitration proceeding.
NRS 38.239 - Confirmation of award.
NRS 38.242 - Modification or correction of award.
NRS 38.243 - Judgment on award; attorney’s fees and litigation expenses.
NRS 38.248 - Uniformity of application and construction.
NRS 38.255 - Guidelines for establishment of programs for arbitration.
NRS 38.310 - Limitations on commencement of certain civil actions.
NRS 38.350 - Statute of limitations tolled.
NRS 38.360 - Administration of provisions by Division; regulations; fees.
NRS 38.410 - "Collaborative law communication" defined.
NRS 38.415 - "Collaborative law participation agreement" defined.
NRS 38.420 - "Collaborative law process" defined.
NRS 38.425 - "Collaborative lawyer" defined.
NRS 38.430 - "Collaborative matter" defined.
NRS 38.435 - "Law firm" defined.
NRS 38.440 - "Nonparty participant" defined.
NRS 38.450 - "Person" defined.
NRS 38.455 - "Proceeding" defined.
NRS 38.460 - "Prospective party" defined.
NRS 38.465 - "Record" defined.
NRS 38.470 - "Related to a collaborative matter" defined.
NRS 38.480 - "Tribunal" defined.
NRS 38.505 - Approval of agreement by tribunal.
NRS 38.525 - Disclosure of information during process.
NRS 38.545 - Confidentiality of collaborative law communication.
NRS 38.555 - Waiver and preclusion of privilege.
NRS 38.560 - Limits of privilege.
NRS 38.565 - Authority of tribunal in case of noncompliance.
NRS 38.570 - Applying and construing Uniform Act to promote uniformity.
NRS 38.575 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.