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List of Vacancies
Last Updated: 10/29/12
Diversity Committee:
The Diversity Committee has one opening for a member from northern Nevada.
Responsibilities:
The Diversity Committee meets on average of four times per year to develop initiatives to promote diversity within the profession and the bar and to improve cultural competence. Committee meetings are held in Las Vegas; however, northern Nevada members may participate by phone or via videoconference from the Northern Nevada Bar Center.
Desired Qualifications:
A commitment to improving diversity within the profession.
Fee Dispute Committee:
The Fee Dispute Committee has several openings for volunteers to assist in resolving disputes of legal fees and costs between clients and attorneys through mediation or arbitration.
Responsibilities:
Attorneys serve as mediators, sole arbitrators and/or arbitration panel members; non-attorneys serve as mediators and/or arbitration panel members. Members enjoy judicial immunity and handle an estimate of four claims per year, for a time commitment of approximately 40 hours per year.
Desired Qualifications:
Members may have mediation training (AAA, National Judicial College, Neighborhood Justice Center) or experience as an arbitrator (court-annexed program, practitioner).
Lawyer Advertising Committee - North:
The State Bar of Nevada is seeking interested members to fill vacancies for volunteer appointments to the Northern Nevada Attorney Advertising Committee.
Responsibilities:
The committee shall meet at least once per month to review all attorney advertisements submitted pursuant to RPC 7.2A, and render advance advisory opinions upon request.
Desired Qualifications:
Because it is anticipated that some review and communication will be accomplished through electronic media, committee members should be proficient with computers, e-mail, and Internet use. The committee is also accepting applications for lay members from the general public.
Lawyer Referral:
The Lawyer Referral Committee meets quarterly to review panel requirements and Lawyer Referral and Information Service (LRIS) member applications.
Responsibilities:
Members must participate in regularly scheduled meetings and help enhance the LRIS service at the State Bar of Nevada, as well as participate in the State Bar of Nevada Public Service Grant Program. There is an estimated time commitment of 10 hours per year.
Desired Qualifications:
None applicable.
Nevada Lawyer Editorial Board:
The Nevada Lawyer Editorial Board is responsible for overseeing the editorial content in Nevada Lawyer magazine.
Responsibilities:
Board members rotate monthly duties acting as issue editor and during the assigned month, the editor solicits, collects, reviews, edits and approves feature stories and cover art. In addition, board members meet monthly to collaborate and set goals regarding the editorial content of the publication as a whole.
Desired Qualifications:
Members should have a familiarity with the publishing process, including lead times, deadlines, proofreading processes and Associated Press (AP) style. Ideal applicants will also have previously authored articles for use in a printed publication, such as a newsletter, magazine or newspaper.
Publications Committee:
The Publications Committee is responsible for creating print and electronic publications of rules, handbooks, articles and manuals dealing with legal education and specifically with Nevada law. The committee comprehensively evaluates the publications needs of Nevada bar members.
Responsibilities:
Committee members attend four teleconferences and two meetings per year to continue progress on ongoing publications projects. Members may be called upon to coordinate ad-hoc committees devoted to individual publications projects, solicit authors and editors for individual communications projects and draft copy for use in publications.
Desired Qualifications:
Intellectual property attorneys are actively desired by the committee, although lawyers from all practice areas are welcome. Members must have a strong grasp of topics of interest to the Nevada legal community and be able to evaluate both general topics and detailed publications for relevance to bar membership. Members should have a familiarity with the publishing process, including lead times, deadlines and proofreading processes. Ideal applicants will also have previously authored copy for use in a printed publication, such as a legal manual or reference book.
