The Election issue of the Clark County Bar journal Communiqué features content related to the topic of elections in Nevada as well as updates from the bench and bar written by members of our local legal community. 👇👀👇
Litigation Issue of Communiqué Published
Read this month’s issue of Communiqué online! The August 2022 features content related to litigation as well as updates from the bench and bar written by members of our local legal community.
The Pro Bono Experience
Read this installment of the “Pro Bono Corner” written by Widad Sairafe a Community Justice Fellow from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
Ethics Issue of Communiqué Published
The summer issue of Communiqué features content related to ethics and fraud prevention for law firms and updates from the bench and bar written by members of our legal community.
Kids and Kids and Conflicts of Interests
Occasionally, children in a family have different goals, resulting in a conflict of interest. These kids need a hero. Learn more from this installment of “Pro Bono Corner” written by Marcus Brouwers from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
Discovery Issue of Communiqué Published
The May 2022 issue features content related to discovery matters, bar activities, and includes a special section with areas of practice listings.
Proportionality in Pro Bono Discovery
Proportionality—particularly consideration of party resources—applies equally and perhaps uniquely to pro bono cases, where the pro bono party has often obtained a baseline finding of limited resources. Read more in this installment of the “Pro Bono Corner” written by Maria A. Gall, Esq.
Environmental Health Issue of Communiqué Published
The April 2022 issue of the Communiqué features practical content for members of the local legal community including articles related to environmental health, bar activities, and court news. Read featured content from this issue…
Legal Aid Can Help!
The client is short on funds but is facing a real crisis. You weigh your options, you want to help, but your caseload is crazy. You don’t have the time or resources to learn a new area of law. Ultimately, you decide to turn the client away. As they leave, you’re saddened and wonder, could you have done more to help this client? Read more in this installment of “Pro Bono Corner” written by Michael Wendlberger, Esq. (COMMUNIQUÉ, Apr. 2022)
Unlocking Education
The Children’s Attorneys Project (CAP) at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada represents children in foster care in Clark County, Nevada. With 29 staff attorneys and over 300 volunteer attorneys, nearly all of the estimated 3,000 children in foster care have legal representation. Read more in this installment of “Pro Bono Corner” written by Jonathan Norman, Esq. (COMMUNIQUÉ, Mar. 2022)