Nevada Supreme Court Adopts Changes To Appellate Procedure Rules

On June 7, 2024, the Nevada Supreme Court adopted changes to the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure (NRAP) that govern appeals before the Nevada Supreme Court and the Nevada Court of Appeals. NRAP 1(a). The changes become effective prospectively on Aug. 15, 2024, to all pending cases and cases initiated after that date.

In appeals before these courts, appellate attorneys should consider carefully reviewing these requirements. Likewise, trial attorneys should familiarize themselves with these rules, too, because the amended rules and unpreserved issues at the trial court level can make or break an appeal. For this reason, it is important to understand appellate practice and focus on these issues throughout the case. In major cases, attorneys should consider having an appellate lawyer on the trial team to help ensure preservation of issues.