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SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION

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“This court agrees ...regarding the importance of access to justice in a democratic society; the lack of sufficient access to justice for thousands of Nevada citizens of limited means despite the efforts of numerous public and private organizations, attorneys, and other individuals, the critical need for statewide strategic planning and coordination of efforts to expand services and impose access to justice; and the effectiveness of supreme court commissions on access to justice created in other jurisdictions to respond to similar challenges…”

- Supreme Court of Nevada Enabling Order, June 2006

The purpose of the Access to Justice Commission as stated in Nevada Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 15 is:

1) Assess current and future needs for civil legal services for persons of limited means in Nevada.

2) Develop statewide policies designed to support and improve the delivery of legal services.

3) Improve self-help services and opportunities for proper person litigants and increase pro bono activities.

4) Develop programs to increase public awareness of the impact that limited access to justice has on other government services and on society.

5) Investigate the availability of and pursue increased public and private financing to support legal services organizations and other efforts to provide legal services to persons of limited means.

6) Recommend legislation or rules affecting access to justice to the Supreme Court.

*** COMMISSION RESOURCE CENTER ***

Next Meeting: Friday, April 25, 2008 10 am to 1 pm

Location: Las Vegas Offices of the State Bar of Nevada

AGENDA

Part 1 (tabs 1-6)

Part 2 (tabs 7-9)

Emeritus Attorney Program Petition (Filed copy)

SUPPLEMENT (Agenda item 7(a) Lawyers Helping Homeowners )

Memorandum (summarizing proposal) (.doc)

Supporting additional documents:

2008 State of the Judiciary, The Honorable Ruth V. McGregor, February 5, 2008

Arizona Agency Foreclosure Training, presented by Andrew J. Loubert, January 28, 2008

Under Pressure: the Arizona Real Estate Market and Loan Foreclosures, prepared by Kuehl Enterprises, LLC, January 22, 2008

Checklist: Identifying a Predatory Mortgage Loan (AZ)

Some Major DON’TS for Homeowners in Financial Distress (AZ)

Sample Foreclosure Prevention Counseling Forms (AZ)

NeighborWorks informational brochure (AZ)

Summary of Proposed Legislation (AZ)