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)
Pro Bono – An Extension of Public Service
Read about the opportunity for Nevada lawyers to take cases from the Children’s Attorney Project from this installment of “Pro Bono Corner” written by Micaela Rustia Moore, Esq.
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.
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).
Trends in Pro-Bono Giving as We Pivot from Pandemic to Post-Pandemic Times and Look Ahead into 2022
“Even though there is no way to predict what tomorrow will bring, there are clearly no signs of slowing down, and our incredible legal community continues to lead the way and fight for what is right.” Read more from Nevada lawyer Emily Ellis, a shareholder who serves as the Las Vegas chairperson of Brownstein’s firmwide Karma Committee and as a member of the Pro Bono Committee, in her article published in Pro Bono issue of the bar journal Communiqué (December 2021).