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Thursday, May 30, 2024
State Bar of Nevada eNews
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June Issue of Nevada Lawyer Explores Legal Deserts in Silver State | |
A recent study of legal access across the U.S. by the American Bar Association found an average of nearly four lawyers per 1,000 residents. Nevada is well below that average with 2.4 attorneys for every 1,000 residents. The June issue of Nevada Lawyer magazine examines the state’s “legal deserts” and what is being done to help provide legal access in those areas.
In this issue, in addition to exploring the consequences of Nevada’s legal deserts, another feature looks at programs set up by the William S. Boyd Law School to address legal services providers in the state’s rural areas. The issue also has an article on drafting contracts for rural clients, and a feature on providing legal services to the state’s farmworkers.
As always, the magazine includes regular features such as the president’s message, news and notes, the Nevada Trailblazer profile, and the bar counsel report. Be sure to check out the Nevada Lawyer archives for a lengthy list of back issues.
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This Week at the State Bar | |
The state bar is committed to your health and well-being. If you are dealing with a difficult life situation, stress, or anxiety, and would like to speak with a licensed professional, you are entitled to three free therapy sessions through the Nevada Lawyer Assistance Program.
Call 1-866-828-0022 to speak with a fellow attorney and receive the names of approved therapists in your area. Both the call to NLAP and subsequent therapy sessions are confidential.
| The Washoe County Family Court-Bench Bar meeting will be held at noon on Tuesday, June 4, via Zoom. Margaret Crowley and Melissa Mangiaracina, long-time mediators and instructors, co-founded the Mediator Training Center and will give insight into ADR/Mediation. | |
OPENING: ABA House of Delegates Representative | |
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The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada is seeking applicants for a delegate representative to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. An application form is available on the state bar’s website. Applications must be received no later than noon on Friday, June 7, 2024.
The control and administration of the ABA is vested in the House of Delegates, the policy-making body of the association. The house meets twice each year, at the ABA’s annual and midyear meetings. The State Bar of Nevada has three delegates representing Nevada in the ABA House of Delegates. The bar’s Board of Governors appoints two of them.
The board is currently seeking a qualified applicant to fill a vacancy in one of these slots. The selected applicant will serve a two-year term beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in August 2024.
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Still Time to Get Counted for Section Pro Bono Challenge | |
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Friday is the last day to volunteer for the Section Pro Bono Challenge. State Bar of Nevada licensees who volunteer through May 31 for service completed in 2024 earn points for the challenge. Points will be counted by volunteering online or by reaching out to a preferred legal aid provider. And remember, you can earn CLE credit for pro bono.
Attorneys can make a difference and feel great for volunteering for pro bono work. Any llawyer can earn points, but if a volunteer lists their section, it will earn points for recognition, including the top volunteer from each of the top 10 sections joining a thank you luncheon with the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Court of Appeals.
No time to volunteer? Donate by tomorrow and every cumulative section donation of $500 earns one point for the challenge.
Thanks to the volunteers who have already taken 124 cases and volunteered for 249 Ask-A-Lawyer or Lawyer in the Library sessions!
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Nevada Bar Foundation Seeks Volunteers to Serve on Board | |
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The Nevada Bar Foundation – the charitable arm of the State Bar of Nevada – seeks six attorneys for its Board of Trustees. Composed of 11 members -- five appointed by the State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors and six appointed by the Nevada Supreme Court – the Board of Trustees meets twice a year to consider IOLTA Grants and Bar Foundation Grant recipients, as well as oversee the foundation’s budget and operations.
The foundation is committed to the judicious management of the Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) program, granting more than $12 million this year to support Nevada’s legal service providers. The foundation also administers a second Foundation Grant program supporting pipeline, education, and inclusion initiatives. If you are interested in joining the Nevada Bar Foundation in this pursuit, please consider applying to join the Foundation’s Board of Trustees by Thursday, June 6.
For information, please contact Judi De Marco at judid@nvbar.org.
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SNAWA Hosting CLE Luncheon on Tax and Finance | |
First Judicial District Bar Association Hosting CLE Lunch in June | |
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The First Judicial District Bar Association (FJDBA) is hosting a one-hour general credit CLE titled “Legal Pitfalls and Strategies for Personal Injury Cases with Workers’ Compensation Crossover” at noon on Friday, June 7, at Red’s Old 395 Grill at 1055 South Carson Street in Carson City. Craig Kidwell will be the speaker.
The cost is $25 for nonmembers and $20 for FJDBA members. To RSVP, email fjdba1@gmail.com or call Anne Laughlin at 775-671-2414.
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Featured CLE: Judicial Settlement
Conferences: Tips from the Bench
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The State Bar of Nevada’s ADR and Young Lawyers sections are hosting a joint “Judicial Settlement Conferences: Tips from the Bench” CLE from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, at the state bar office in Reno.
Second Judicial District Court judges Kathleen Drakulich, Cynthia Lu, Tammy Riggs, and Tamatha Schreinert will host an interactive dialogue on judicial settlement conferences, how to prepare for them, and best practices to get cases resolved.
Learning objectives include:
- Providing practitioners with helpful information about judicial settlement conferences;
- Learning how to overcome obstacles to settlement; and
- Discover how to prepare cases and clients for settlement conferences.
Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
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Program Date:
Thursday, June 6
Time:
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Location:
State Bar of Nevada office in Reno
CLE Hours:
1 General Credit
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