Picture of the Moment: Purposeful Spaces, Living History

The Law Library is previewing a new exhibit - Purposeful Spaces, Living History: African-Americans, Civil Rights, and Law in Nevada. Funded by a grant from the State Bar of Nevada Law Related Education Consortium and created by Rachel J. Anderson, Associate Professor, William S. Boyd School of Law and Claytee D. White, Director of Oral History Research Center at UNLV, the exhibit will be on display until May 16th.

Serving Seniors - Free Legal Assistance Clinic for Senior Citizens

Nevada Legal Services and the State Bar of Nevada's Young Lawyers' Section will be holding free legal assistance clinics for senior citizens on Friday, April 19, 2013 at the times and locations below.  For more information, call Nevada Legal Services, at 775-284-3491 x214.

Carson City: 
The BRIC
108 E. Proctor
775-284-3491
1 to 3 p.m.

Elko:
Nevada Legal Services
380 Court Street, #D
1 to 4 p.m.

Fernley:
City of Fernley Offices
595 Silver Lace Blvd.
8:30 to 10:30 a.m.

Gardnerville:
Douglas County Senior Center
2300 Meadow Lane
9 to 11 a.m.

Virginia City:
Storey Senior Citizen's Center
100 E. Mill Street
12 noon to 2 p.m.

Winnemucca:
Humboldt County Library
85 East Fifth Street
1 to 3 p.m.

How to hire a good attorney for your business

There's an interesting article on the Vegas Inc. website this morning.  "How to Hire a Good Attorney" contains useful links to the Clark County Bar Association and the suggestions include to check with the State Bar of Nevada to see if potential attorneys or firms have been the subject of disciplinary actions.  The State Bar also runs a lawyer referral and information service, as does the Washoe County Bar Association.