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Thursday, August 15, 2024
State Bar of Nevada eNews
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Friday Deadline to Offer Comments Regarding Nevada Bar Exam | |
The deadline to submit comments to the Nevada Supreme Court in Administrative Order ADKT 0594 regarding the administration of the Nevada Bar Exam is 5 p.m. on Friday, August 16.
The Nevada bar examination is comprised of a multistate multiple-choice exam (MBE) constructed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and essay questions and performance tests created by the Nevada Board of Bar Examiners.
The NCBE has adopted the NextGen bar examination beginning in July 2026, which will preclude Nevada from continuing the current format for the Nevada bar examination. Further information regarding the NextGen bar examination can be found at https://nextgenbarexam.ncbex.org/.
Richard Trachok, who serves as chair of the Nevada Board of Bar Examiners (BBX), has written an article outlining recommendations for changes to attorney licensing in Nevada, as the process is undergoing a reevaluation across the nation. The Nevada Supreme Court and the BBX have been studying attorney licensing for more than five years.
Hard-copy comments may be submitted to Elizabeth A. Brown, Clerk of the Supreme Court, at 201 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701. Comments may also be submitted to the court electronically to nvscclerk@nvcourts.nv.gov.
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This Week at the State Bar | The Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics seeks to fill two vacancies. The state bar’s Board of Governors shall appoint an attorney member to fill each vacancy. And the Commission on Judicial Discipline seeks to fill a vacancy for an alternate commissioner. The applicant must be from any county other than Clark County. Interested applicants should complete an online application form. All applications must be received no later than noon on Thursday, August 15. | The State Bar of Nevada is accepting applications for an outreach and programs specialist. This is a full-time, exempt position within the bar’s administration department. To be considered, please submit a cover letter and resume, references, salary requirements and completed company application to hraccounting@nvbar.org. | |
Eighth Judicial District Court Issues Order Reassigning 140 Cases | |
The Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 24-05, reassigning 100 cases assigned to Department 11 and 40 cases assigned to Department 4. These cases will be reassigned to Department 21 from randomly selected new cases filed during the period from March 1, 2024, to the present. A list of the reassigned cases is attached as an exhibit to the order. | |
Eighth Judicial District Court Issues Order Describing Duties | |
The Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order: 24-06 describing the case types and general duties for each respective presiding judge, pursuant to EDCR 1.30(6), as amended by the Nevada Supreme Court Order filed April 26, 2024, and effectuated on June 25, 2024. For information, see the full text of the order. | |
Clio Offers New Accounting Benefit to State Bar Licensees | |
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Clio, a State Bar of Nevada Business Partner, is now offering a new product for state bar licensees – Clio Accounting.
Clio Accounting can help licensees record, manage, and analyze every financial transaction related to running a firm in one place. Clio Accounting is secure, compliant, and anyone can do it.
Clio features more than 250 integrations with the most popular apps for legal professionals, including Office 365, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Fastcase, Dropbox, and QuickBooks Online.
State Bar of Nevada licensees receive a 10 percent discount on Clio products.
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Legal Aid Center Hosting CLE on Abuse and Neglect | |
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The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LASCN) is hosting “Intro to Representing Children in Abuse & Neglect Cases,” from 10 a.m. until noon on Friday, August 23; and from 1-3 p.m. on Thursday, October 10, in the Engelstad Family Classroom and via Google Meet.
In this course, attorneys will learn how to effectively represent children in foster care. In Nevada, children are parties to an abuse/neglect case brought by a child welfare agency. Under Nevada law, those children have a right to be represented by an attorney. Attorneys from the Children’s Attorneys Project (CAP) will teach attendees how to establish an attorney/client relationship with clients of all ages. The class will provide an overview of the child welfare system and the life of an abuse/neglect case. The class will also touch upon common issues, including sibling connections, mental health, and delayed permanency.
Other upcoming pro bono opportunities sponsored by the Legal Aid Center include:
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Represent a client in a family law case: View Cases!
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Represent a child in an abuse and neglect case: View Cases!
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Volunteer for an Ask-A-Lawyer session: Click here for more information and to volunteer!
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Las Vegas NBA, Boyd Hosting Networking Mixer for 1Ls | |
Featured CLE: An Evening with
the Court of Appeals - 2024 | |
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The Appellate Litigation Section is hosting “An Evening With the Nevada Court of Appeals – 2024” beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 12, at the Supreme Court in Carson City. Chief Judge Michael Gibbons, Judge Bonnie Bulla, and Judge Deborah Westbrook will each be in attendance.
A reception will be held from 5:30 -6:30 p.m., with the CLE program running from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The CLE will be presented in a question-and-answer format with attendees submitting questions in advance of the program. Submit questions to Kelly Dove at kdove@swlaw.com. Questions on appellate practice and the court's practice will be answered.
The event will be offered both live in Carson City and as a webinar. Please note that the live attendance is capped at 70 and once reached, the option for live attendance will be removed.
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Program Date:
September 12
Time:
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Supreme Court of Nevada (Carson City) and via webinar
CLE Hours:
1 General Credit
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