Martinez v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada Ex Rel. Clark County

OPINION

Per Curiam: 1

This original petition for a writ of mandamus challenges an order of the district court denying petitioner’s motion for leave to be represented by an agent other than counsel. Petitioner contends that NRS 612.705(2) gives him an absolute right to be represented by a non-attorney agent in a proceeding before a court of law. We disagree.

Petitioner’s employment was terminated and he sought unemployment benefits through the usual administrative processes. Having failed to prevail before the Employment Security Department, petitioner sought judicial review. Petitioner moved the…