Nevada Legal Services

We'd like to take one more opportunity to say THANK YOU to all of our dedicated volunteers who have given their time and expertise this year to help provide Nevadans equal access to justice. You make an incredible difference in our communities and, most of all, to the clients we serve. Thank You! #ProBonoWeek #probonovolunteers #thankyou #volunteerattorneys

Join Nevada Legal Services and Michael Lehners, Esq. for a Bankruptcy CLE. Attorneys will receive 2 general CLE credit. Tuesday, October 29, 2024 10:00 am – 12:00 pm In Person at State Bar of Nevada Reno Office (9456 Double R. Blvd, Suite B, Reno, NV 89521) or via Zoom Webinar: https://lnkd.in/gD5dwNsw To register to attend in person, contact Edith Medina: emedina@nevadalegalservices.org or 775-284-3491 ext. 237

Do you still need CLE Credit before the end of the year? Nevada attorneys can earn 1 CLE credit for every 3 hours of volunteered pro bono time up to 4 credits a year! We still have Ask a Lawyers sessions we need help with. If you are interested in volunteering for an upcoming ask a lawyer, please contact: Yrene Chavez (Southern Nevada) (702) 386-0404 Ext. 145 or ychavez@nevadalegalservices.org Edith Medina (Northern Nevada) 775-284-3491 ext. 237 or emedina@nevadalegalservices.org #ProBonoWeek

Join us tomorrow, October 23rd from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm as Melissa Piasecki, MD presents a Substance Abuse CLE. Attorneys will receive 1 general CLE credit. Sign up now: bit.ly/SubstanceAbuseCLE This CLE is FREE for current NLS volunteer attorneys. If you are not a current volunteer, you must sign up for an Ask a Lawyer clinic or accept a pro bono case. #ProBonoWeek #AttorneyCLE

We always welcome volunteers and have opportunities available for attorneys and law school interns to assist NLS in providing low-income individuals and families, veterans, and seniors free legal assistance in Nevada. Learn more about our Pro Bono program: https://lnkd.in/dqu5qN94 If you are looking for another way to help support our mission for equal access to justice for all Nevadans, then consider making a donation today. Your contribution can make a real difference! https://lnkd.in/gAZCPWSB #ProBonoWeek

Join Nevada Legal Services and Attorney Caroline Townsend for an Asylum Law CLE. Learn the ins and outs of asylum law and the adjudication process of I-589s. Tuesday, October 22nd 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 2 CLE Credits Via Zoom - Register now: https://lnkd.in/gmPcNyWT Caroline is a native of Las Vegas and a 2015 William S. Boyd School of Law graduate. She clerked for the Honorable Judge Fairman in Ely, NV before joining Nevada Legal Services as their Pro Bono Coordinator until 2018. After relocating to the DC area, she joined USCIS as an Asylum Officer in 2022.

We are 2 days away from our 2024 Champions of Justice Awards Luncheon in Las Vegas, honoring our amazing volunteers and community members in Southern Nevada who significantly support our cause of access to justice for all Nevadans. We would like to take a moment to thank this year's sponsors - Ballard Spahr LLP and William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

We are 1 week away from our 2024 Champions of Justice Awards Luncheon at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas on October 17th. Help us honor this year's outstanding community leaders and fantastic pro bono volunteers who go above and beyond in Southern Nevada. Tomorrow is the last day to get your tickets, RSVP now: https://lnkd.in/gVMwNhSq Congratulations to our Southern Nevada 2024 Champions of Justice! Champion of Justice Judge Nancy L. Allf (Ret.) Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Maria Perez Avilez Keith D. Routsong Michelle L. Abrams Law Firm of the Year Right Divorce Lawyers Albright, Stoddard, Warnick & Albright Pro Bono Impact Award Joel G. Selik Partner in Pro Bono Innovations Willick Law Group Partner Organizations of the Year Access to Justice Commission

Our offices will be closed on Monday, October 7th & Tuesday, October 8th due to planned statewide staff training. Closing for these 2 days provides a unique opportunity to provide cohesive training for our entire team. Our office will resume normal business hours on Wednesday, October 9th.

Today we honored our pro bono volunteers and community leaders who've made extraordinary contributions to supporting Nevada Legal Services mission in providing free legal services to low income Nevadans. Congratulations to our 2024 Champions of Justice honorees! Champion of Justice Reno Justice Court Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Sean Patterson Homa Woodrum Law Firm of the Year The O’Mara Law Firm Solo Practitioner of the Year Marybeth Gardner Rising Star Award Lauren Driscoll Partner Organizations of the Year Washoe County Housing and Homeless Services To learn more about our Champions of Justice Awards, visit: https://lnkd.in/gVMwNhSq