Learn five things about jury trials in the Las Vegas Municipal Court from this installment of “View from the Bench” written by Chief Judge Bert Brown.
The Federal Pro Bono Program
Learn five things about the Federal Pro Bono Program from this installment of “Pro Bono Corner” written by Christena Georgas-Burns, Esq. of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (12-2-21)
Check out these summaries of recent opinions from the Nevada Appellate Courts, as compiled by Joe Tommasino, Esq.
Special Offers on CLE for Nevada Lawyers
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Jim Berchtold to Present Landlord-Tenant CLE Program on December 16, 2021
Consumer rights lawyer Jim Berchtold will make a special presentation for the continuing legal education of Nevada lawyers in a program produced by the CCBA’s CLE Committee on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Berchtold will present “Landlord-Tenant Law in Nevada and the COVID-19 Impact” to highlight relevant information for Nevada lawyers. Pricing of the event is included with the 2021 CCBA membership. This event is for CCBA members only. CCBA membership will be verified upon RSVP.
Matterhorn: Traffic Citation Resolution Platform Goes Live
Read this month’s “View from the Bench” written by Las Vegas Justice Court’s Chief Judge Melissa Saragosa and published in the Pro Bono issue of the bar journal Communiqué (December 2021).
Honoring Members Past and Present
Read this message from outgoing CCBA President (’21) James Harper. He highlights recent events and introduces incoming CCBA President (’22) Nedda Ghandi. Also find photo highlights from recent events–Meet Your Judges Mixer, Attorney Memorial Service, and 40 Year Club Luncheon–hosted by the CCBA. This article can be found in the Pro Bono issue of the bar journal Communiqué (December 2021).
Pro Bono Issue of Communiqué Published
Read content related to the topic of pro bono and guardianship matters, court news, and bar services, written by members of the southern Nevada legal community.
Empathy and Awareness Are Keys to Diversity and Inclusion
“Advice to law practices and companies seeking to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives and education included, avenues of information gathering, such as focus groups and anonymous surveys, to implementing programs for hiring, training, mentoring, and retention. As Judge Jones phrased it “It’s not a one time thing.” Read more from Senior Partner and the Partner-in-Charge of Murchison & Cumming, LLP’s Las Vegas office, in his article published in Pro Bono issue of the bar journal Communiqué (December 2021).
Guardianship in Nevada
“To address the abuses in guardianship, in 2015, the Supreme Court of Nevada created a commission to study the creation and administration of guardianships. . . . In its final report, the commission made numerous recommendations, including a proposed Guardianship Bill of Rights.” Read more from Michael Wendlberger, the Director of the Pro Bono Project at Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, in his article published in Pro Bono issue of the bar journal Communiqué (December 2021).