Section News & Events:
The State Bar of Nevada’s Young Lawyers Section is offering scholarships to attend the Trial Academy, held during the 2019 Annual Meeting. Scholarships ranging from $750 – $1,000 are available to all attorneys, regardless of years in practice or practice area. However, preference will be given to those who are members of the Young Lawyers Section and those who have not attended the Trial Academy before. The deadline to apply is Friday, May 20, 2019. All decisions regarding scholarship applications will be made by the Young Lawyers Section Executive Counsel and will be announced May 28.
Scholarship Application | Trial Academy Schedule
For questions regarding the Trial Academy or the scholarship, please contact Trial Academy chairs Erin Gettel or Joe Meservy.
The Summer YLS Section Newsletter is now available.
Purpose
To provide opportunities for the assimilation of young lawyers into the profession as well as a training ground for future leaders of our bar. YLS membership is open to all attorneys who have been admitted in Nevada for less than five years, or are 36 years old or younger. From mentor programs, to organizing charity events, to networking, to fighting to improve the image of attorneys in general, YLS has a wide array of activities.
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Chair: Scott Lachman
Akerman LLP
1160 N. Town Center Dr, Suite 330
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702) 634-5000
scott.lachman@akerman.com Chair-Elect: Karl Riley
Snell & Wilmer
3883 Howard Hughes Pkwy. Suite 1100
Las Vegas, NV 89169 kriley@swlaw.com Secretary: Peter Handy
Douglas County District Attorney’s Office
PO Box 218 Minden, NV 89423 peter.p.handy@gmail.com Staff Liaison: Robert Horne
Board Liaison: Catherine Mazzeo Dues: Annual dues are $25
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