Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 7 - Attorneys and Counselors at Law
NRS 7.145 - Claim for compensation and expenses.


1. A claim for compensation and expenses made pursuant to NRS 7.125 or 7.135 must not be paid unless it is submitted within 60 days after the representation is terminated:
(a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, to the Department or its designee in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services; or
(b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services.
2. Each claim must be:
(a) Supported by a sworn statement specifying the time expended in court, the services rendered out of court and the time expended therein, the expenses incurred while the case was pending and the compensation and reimbursement applied for or received in the same case from any other source.
(b) Reviewed and, if necessary, modified and paid in compliance with the plan of the county for the provision of indigent defense services.
3. Any dispute regarding the approval, denial or modification of a claim may be reviewed by the trial court based upon reasonable and necessary standards.
(Added to NRS by 1975, 1156; A 1977, 420; 1987, 1296; 2021, 2265)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 7 - Attorneys and Counselors at Law

NRS 7.030 - Prerequisites to receiving license to practice law. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occ...

NRS 7.034 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for license; grounds for denial of license; duties of Supreme Court. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures...

NRS 7.037 - Suspension of license for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of license. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish p...

NRS 7.039 - Renewal of license: Application to include information relating to state business license; denial of renewal for unpaid debt assigned to State Controller for collection.

NRS 7.045 - Unlawful solicitation of legal business; penalty.

NRS 7.055 - Duty of discharged attorney to deliver certain materials to client; enforcement; adjudication of claims to materials.

NRS 7.065 - Representation of indigent persons by attorneys in public employment.

NRS 7.075 - Duties of attorney upon death of client being represented in pending action; sanctions.

NRS 7.085 - Payment of additional costs, expenses and attorney’s fees by attorney who files, maintains or defends certain civil actions or extends civil actions in certain circumstances.

NRS 7.095 - Limitations on contingent fees for representation of persons in certain actions against providers of health care. [Effective through December 31, 2021.] Limitations on contingent fees for representation of persons in certain actions again...

NRS 7.105 - Persons prohibited from defending persons charged with violations of ordinances or state laws.

NRS 7.107 - Attorney acting as real estate broker: Duties; penalties; license.

NRS 7.111 - Definitions.

NRS 7.112 - "Department" defined.

NRS 7.113 - "Selection" defined.

NRS 7.115 - Appointment of attorney other than public defender prohibited unless public defender disqualified; procedure when public defender disqualified.

NRS 7.125 - Fees of attorney other than public defender.

NRS 7.135 - Reimbursement for expenses; employment of investigative, expert or other services.

NRS 7.145 - Claim for compensation and expenses.

NRS 7.155 - Payment of compensation and expenses from county treasury or money appropriated to State Public Defender.

NRS 7.165 - Payment of compensation and expenses by defendant.

NRS 7.175 - Compensation and expenses on new trial.

NRS 7.275 - Continuation as public corporation; powers; rules of Supreme Court.

NRS 7.285 - Unlawful practice of law; criminal penalties; initiation of civil action by State Bar of Nevada.