Workshops for Self-represented Litigants

From the Nevada Appeal:

Nevada Legal Services continues its informative series of free workshops and assistance from 1-3 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium. The first session provides help for those litigants who are representing themselves and need clarification filling out legal forms. The later workshop addresses foreclosures, a topic affecting many Nevadans. The first series was very well attended, so registration is necessary. Call 775-284-3491 ext. 230 to secure both a space and the handout materials.

Note this announcement was in the 2/20/11 edition of the Appeal, so those interested should call Nevada Legal Services to confirm the next scheduled workshop.

Supreme Court Docket Online

The Court's case management system is now available via a public portal.

All Supreme Court case documents, with rare exceptions, can now be accessed through the court’s website, announced Tracie Lindeman, Clerk of the Court. Nevada is one of only a few appellate courts nationally to offer such access to case records at no cost.

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On the right side of the home page of the Supreme Court website (www.nevadajudiciary.us) is a box labeled “Supreme Court Cases” with a subheading of “Case Search.” After clicking on the “Case Search” link, a viewer can access a file by typing in the name of a party or the case number.

New Books in the Library

The December New Titles list (pdf) has been posted. You can find a link to it under News and Events on the right-hand side towards the bottom of the page. The list is organized alphabetically by subject heading.

If you want to browse new books received in December, they are displayed on the new book shelf in the sitting area. You may check out anything that doesn't have REF in the call number.

Prime Interest Rates

Update of Prime Interest Rates

Since we are coming up on January 1, 2011 when the State Commissioner of Financial Institutions adjusts the rate of interest on judgments (not provided by contract, or otherwise by law, or specified in the judgment), I thought I would update our links to the Judgment Interest Rates. There is a link to the Prime Interest Rate (pdf) in the Financial Institutions Index (left navigation bar) on the Financial Institutions Division page. The Washoe County Court also provides the rates.

Approved Landlord/Tenant forms

The Access to Justice Commission has put new landlord/tenant forms out. You can find them on the Access to Justice Commission webpage. Scroll down toward the bottom of the page.

Application for Association of Counsel Under SCR 42

Supreme Court Rule 42 allows for the practice of attorneys not admitted in Nevada. The State Bar of Nevada has established a procedure in accordance with SCR 42 and has posted a packet on its website (links are halfway down the right-hand column) containing the application form (.pdf) (.doc).

Pro Bono Week

National Pro Bono week is October 24-30, 2010. The State Bar of Nevada has event details on its Access to Justice Commission page.

VARN is sponsoring free legal aid fairs in northern Nevada: in Carson City on Saturday, October 23; in Fallon on Wednesday, October 27; and in Winnemucca on Thursday, October 28. Details are available on VARN's website.

For folks in Reno, Nevada Legal Services, Washoe Legal Services and the Washoe County Senior Law Project are jointly sponsoring a legal education fair at the Meadowood Mall on Tuesday, October 26.

Lastly, for folks in Clark County, there are a number of events including the Family Law Self-Help Center Computer Lab grand opening on Monday, October 25; several ask-a-lawyer sessions on Tuesday; and "survivor island" for seniors on Thursday.