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E-Newsletter for the week of June 5, 2008
New Sessions Added for SCR 16.2 Seminar
If you tried to register for the State Bar's "Supreme Court Rule 16.2: Financial Disclosure Form" seminar and were told it was sold out, we have good news – two sessions have been added! You can now attend a morning session in Reno on June 13 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m., or an afternoon session in Las Vegas on June 6 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
In this hands-on workshop, presenter Todd Torvinen, Esq. will explain how to complete the new required family law forms. Participants will receive a self-calculating version of the form. For more information see the registration form.
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Notice of Supreme Court Rule Change
On May 27, 2008, the Supreme Court of Nevada released ADKT 362 amending Supreme Court Rule 10. This rule governs senior judges and justices, including the process of commissioning, methods for appointing and compensation. For more information, download the ADKT or visit the Supreme Court's website.
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Clark County Legal Services – Save the Date
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Barbara Buckley and Clark County Legal Services want to remind you to save the date for their 50th Anniversary Celebration. The event is scheduled for September 18, 2008, at the Springs Preserve. Featured speaker Mark Kennedy Shriver will honor the contributions of his father, Sargent Shriver, who founded the Legal Services Corporation.
For more information, contact Lynn Etkins at lynnetkins@clarkcountylegal.com or via phone at 702-386-1070, ext. 165. You can also download a "Save the Date" flyer. |
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The Office of Appointed Counsel Committee Needs You
The deadline to apply to join the Office of Appointed Counsel (OAC) Committee has been extended to June 9, 2008. This is the final deadline extension, so apply now! Consistent with the January 2008 Supreme Court Order relating to the defense of the indigent, Clark County formed the OAC to assign private counsel in appointed criminal cases. The State Bar of Nevada will appoint a member to the OAC Committee, which will review applications to join the Indigent Defense Panel (IDP), a group of attorneys approved to accept these cases. Download more information on how to join the OAC or the IDP.
To join any bar committee or commission, you must download and complete the appointment application form.