CLE: Pro Bono: Learn Legal Fundamental Principles Behind Different Pro Bono Projects in the Community
William S. Boyd School of Law Alumni Chapter
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
April 8, 2016
Container Park
707 Fremont Street - Mantis Suite #3300
3:00 – 5:00 pm
2 CLE credits
Joint YLS/Alumni Chapter Happy Hour
Oak & Ivy
5:00 – 8:00 pm
“Pro Bono: Learn Legal Fundamental Principles Behind Different Pro Bono Projects in the Community”
Register here.
First 25 to sign up for CLE get a free drink ticket to the social happy hour.
All funds raised go to benefit Boyd School of Law.
- Are you interested in providing low-income individuals with legal advice?
- Are you interested in helping seniors with their healthcare directives and with navigating the probate process?
- Are you interested in representing pro se litigants at their short trials?
- Are you interested in assisting individuals with their registration appeals before the Nevada State Gaming Control Board?
- Are you interested in assisting individuals in Federal cases?
Pro bono programs that will be discussed:
- Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and Nevada Legal Services, Inc. – Both of these programs match attorneys with low-income individuals in need of legal assistance.
- Gaming Registration – Attorneys can assist individuals in the appeal process in the event their registration with the Nevada State Gaming Control Board is denied.
- State Bar of Nevada Short Trial Volunteer Attorney Program – Attorneys are paired with pro se litigants in need of legal representation in their short trials.
- Southern Nevada Senior Law Program – Attorneys can assist seniors with matters involving estate planning and probate, healthcare directives, guardianship, real estate and government benefits.
- District of Nevada Pro Bono Pilot Program – Under the Pro Bono Pilot Program, at any time during the course of litigation, an assigned judge may refer a case to the program for appointment of pro bono counsel. This program allows attorneys to gain experience practicing in Federal court.
- Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Program – Attorneys are paired with pro se parties with meritorious or complex appeals, to provide a valuable learning experience to young attorneys and law students, and to assist the court in processing pro se civil appeals more equitably and efficiently.
Overview
This session will inform lawyers about various pro bono opportunities available, along with the most common legal standards applicable to each program. Speakers will provide a brief overview of each program and will teach attendees about methods commonly used for effective representation related to each subject area. Attendees will receive a packet of relevant statutes and cases commonly used for each program.
Agenda
3:00-3:05 p.m. Welcome
3:05-4:40 p.m. Presentation
4:40-4:55 p.m. Question and answer session
4:55-5:00 p.m. Closing remarks
5:00-7:00 p.m. YLS/Alumni Chapter Happy Hour
Fee schedule
Attorneys seeking CLE credit - $25.00
Attorneys who volunteer to take a pro bono case - Free
Boyd Faculty, Staff and all NSHE Students, and General Public – free