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Pro Bono Opportunities for Attorneys |
Attorneys in Nevada may choose to take on the professional responsibility to render public interest service. This pro bono service may be done in a variety of ways - from performing free legal services to donating financially to an organization or group that provides pro bono services. Below are two lists that include organizations or programs that a Nevada attorney may consider in their efforts to fulfill their aspirational goals to provide pro bono service to the public. |
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Organizations Looking for Attorneys to Perform Pro Bono Legal Services |
- City of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Law Project. 3100 W. Sahara Ave., Ste. 116, Las Vegas. Contact: Sugar Vogel. Phone: (702) 229-6596. Web site: http://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Find/programs.asp?id=4868#4868.
- Clark County Law Foundation-Trial By Peers Juvenile Diversion Program: 725 S. Eighth St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Contact: L-Ikera Retzloff. Phone: (702) 387-6011, ext. 214. Web site: www.clarkcountybar.org.
- Nevada Legal Services. 530 S. 6th St., Las Vegas. Phone: (702) 386-0404 or (866) 432-0404. Web site: www.nlslaw.net, for statewide pro bono opportunities.
- Foundation for the Relevant Education About the Law (aka Project REAL). P.O. Box 110, Las Vegas, NV 89125. Phone: (702) 388-7527. Web site: www.relevantlaw.org.
- Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans. 904 N. Nevada St., Ste. B, Carson City, NV 89702. Phone: (775) 883-8278. Web site: www.varn.org.
- Washoe Legal Services. 299 S. Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501. Phone: (775) 785-5721. Web site: www.washoelegalservices.org.
- Washoe County Senior Law Project. 1155 E. 9th St., Reno, NV 89512. Phone (775) 328-2592. Web site: www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv/index.htm.
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Organizations Accepting Contributions to Support Pro Bono |
- Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada: 800 S. 8th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Phone: 702-386-1070 ext. 137, www.lacsn.org, Contact: Kimberly Mucha Abbott
- Nevada Legal Services: 530 S. 6th St., Las Vegas, 89101. Phone: 386-0404 or (866) 432-0404, Web site: www.nlslaw.net. Contact Steven McDonald.
- Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans: P.O. Box 365, Carson City, NV 89702. Phone: 800-323-8666 ext. 12, http://www.varn.org/, Contact: Odessa Ramirez, Reno, NV 89509. Phone: 775-329-2727
- Washoe Legal Services: 299 S. Arlington, Reno, NV 89501. Phone: 775-329-2727, www.washoelegalservices.org, Contact: Paul Elcano
- City of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Law Project: 310 S. 9th Street, Las Vegas, NV 89101. Phone: 702-229-6596, Contact: Sheri (Sugar) Vogel, Senior Law Project, 1155 E. 9th Street, Reno, NV 89512. Phone: 775-328-2592, Contact: Ernie Nielsen
- Nevada Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission (est. 2006). The Commission is dedicated to supporting the statewide continuum of care for civil legal aid in Nevada, and encourages direct donations to one of the entities listed above. Contact Kristina Marzec, Director (702) 317-1404
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, website http://www.nvbar.org/Committees/AccessToJusticeCommittee.htm
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If you would like to have your agency's information added to this database or if your agency's information needs to be updated, please contact the Clark County Bar Association, (702) 387-6011 or
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. *For more information on pro bono service, see RPC 6.1 of the Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct (formerly known as SCR 191) in the Supreme Court Rules as adopted by the Supreme Court of Nevada and effective May 1, 2006. For more information on the recent rule changes, visit the State Bar of Nevada's Web site at http://www.nvbar.org/Ethics/e2k.htm. Supreme Court Rules are available online at www.leg.state.nv.us/CourtRules/SCR.html. |
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