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NEWS
05/15 YLS Executive Council Seeks Applicants
If you live in the Las Vegas valley and are interested in becoming more active with the Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Nevada, then you may be just the man or woman for whom the YLS is looking. In order to be eligible for a position on the YLS Executive Council, you must be a YLS member (which is defined as being either (i) 36 years of age or younger; OR (ii) admitted to practice here in Nevada for five years or fewer) and you must submit a resume and letter of interest on or before May 23, 2008 to jmehta@lrlaw.com.
The position carries a two-year term. In addition to participating in monthly conference calls with the other YLS Executive Council members, you will be expected to routinely organize and participate in the various YLS activities in your area during your term. I cannot emphasize enough how enjoyable these events are, and would encourage you to contact Jasmine Mehta or Stephanie Allen at sallen@kkbrf.com if you have any specific questions regarding this position.
05/14 Deadline to Vote for Board of Governors Don't forget that you only have until May 16, 2008 to vote for your State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors members. Ballots were mailed out to members on April 25. To make sure your vote counts, please sign your ballot and mail it to Sttate Bar of Nevada, 600 W. Charleston, Las Vegas, NV 89104. The ballots will be counted on May 19. Unsigned ballots will not be counted. Learn more about this year’s candidates.
05/07 U.S. District Court Seeks Lawyer Reps
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada is accepting applications for lawyer representatives. Lawyer representatives are selected for a three-year term with the terms corresponding with the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. Representatives selected this year would attend the conference in 2009, 2010, and 2011.
If you are interested in serving as a lawyer representative, please submit a letter of interest detailing your federal experience and reasons you would like to be considered to Mr. Lance S. Wilson, District Court Executive. The deadline for expressing interest is June 20, 2008. For an address and more information see the flyer from the U.S. District Court.
From April 23-24, the State Bar of Nevada jointly hosted the 4th annual Professionalism Summit in cooperation with the Clark County and Washoe County bar associations. The summit offered attendees the opportunity to meet and share their thoughts about the current state of professionalism in the legal communities of Nevada. The insights gathered at the seminar will be used to improve and focus training and services available to members.
On April 24, the Standing Committee on Judicial Ethics and Election Practices issued opinion JE08-005, regarding a candidate for municipal court judge soliciting and receiving contributions for his or her re-election campaign beginning on a date within 120 days before the primary election but prior to the date upon which an opposition candidate files a declaration of candidacy. To see all the committee's opinions in their entirety, visit their website at http://www.judicial.state.nv.us.
5/01 New IOLTA Program Rules Effective May 1
Don't forget that on May 1, 2008, the new rules concerning the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts program (IOLTA) go into effect. The Nevada Supreme Court changed SCR 217, converting the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts program (IOLTA) from an “opt-out” program to a comprehensive program in which all Nevada attorneys with trust accounts must participate. Interest accrued on all nominal, short-term client funds will be automatically transferred to a foundation for distribution to legal services agencies. This will help Nevada’s low-income population gain access to the courts, and assist victims of domestic violence and children protected or in need of protection by the juvenile court.
You can view the Supreme Court Order at: http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/adkt419.pdf
Download the new IOLTA form at: http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/ioltaform.pdf
04/18 Nevada Family Law Practice Manual 2008 Update
The 2008 update to the Nevada Family Law Practice Manual is available for purchase. Visit our publications page for pricing and more details:
http://www.nvbar.org/cle/pubs/clepubs.htm
04/18 Sen. Harry Reid Meets with State Bar of Nevada and ABA Presidents
This week in Washington, D.C., Nevada Senator Harry Reid met with State Bar of Nevada President Nancy Allf and American Bar Association President William Neukom. Allf spoke with Reid about how the State Bar of Nevada supports legislation that calls for the appointment of judges, and the possibility of establishing an intermediate court of appeals in Nevada.
03/26 Sagebrush Scramble YLS Golf Tournament
Sign up now for the Young Lawyers Section's annual "Sagebrush Scramble" golf tournament. This year's event is scheduled for May 10, 2008, at Lakeridge Golf Course in Reno. The cost is $135 per person, and proceeds will benefit the Nevada Network Against Domestic Violence. You can download a registration form at:
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/ylsgolf2008.pdf
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Supreme Court Approves Major Changes To Lawyer Advertising Rules
The Nevada Supreme Court has approved major changes to the rules governing lawyer advertising to ensure that ads are accurate and would-be clients are not misled.
The new rules, approved unanimously by the seven justices, also provide an enhanced enforcement system through the State Bar of Nevada.
"Citizens often choose lawyers based solely on their advertisements," said Justice James Hardesty, who helped get the new rules passed. "Because choosing a lawyer can be such an important decision, we want our citizens to have accurate and complete information."
To read more, click the link to the Nevada Supreme Court's website below:
Top Ten Things You Need to Know About the Lawyer Advertising Rules
You can also visit our Lawyer Advertising page at: http://www.nvbar.org/SCLA/scla.htm
State Bar of Nevada 600 E. Charleston Blvd
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