April Self-Help Clinics at the Nevada Supreme Court Library

4/9 ETA:  Good news - this previously-cancelled clinic will be held at the Supreme Court Law Library on 4/11 after all.

Nevada Legal Services will be holding two clinics at the Supreme Court Library on Thursday, April 11. The monthly Self-Help Forms Completion Clinic will run from 1:30-3 p.m. and the Education Clinic (Bankruptcy Education) will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. While the forms completion clinics are drop in, you must register for the education classes by calling 775-284-3491 x214.

The schedule of educational clinics for the rest of the year is as follows:

May 9, 2013 - Family Law Education - Adoption
June 13, 2013 - Guardianship Education
July 11, 2013 - How to File a Small Claim Case
August 8, 2013 - Bankruptcy Education
September 12, 2013 - Landlord/Tenant Education
October 10, 2013 - Family Law Education - Changing/Modifying Custody
November 14, 2013 - Sealing Criminal Records
December 12, 2013 - no education clinic will be held in December

NLS will hold forms completion and educational clinics on Thursday, April 25 at the Carson City Library. For information, contact the Carson City Library.

CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY - March 2013 Legal Clinics at the Supreme Court Library

UPDATED 3/12/13:  THIS CLINIC HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO FAMILY EMERGENCY

Nevada Legal Services will be holding two clinics at the Supreme Court Library on Thursday, March 14. The monthly Self-Help Forms Completion Clinic will run from 1:30-3 p.m. and the Education Clinic (Sealing Criminal Records) will be held from 3:30-5 p.m.  While the forms completion clinics are drop in, you must register for the education classes by calling 775-284-3491 x214. 

The schedule of educational clinics for the rest of the year is as follows:

April 11, 2013 - Bankruptcy Education
May 9, 2013 - Family Law Education - Adoption
June 13, 2013 - Guardianship Education
July 11, 2013 - How to File a Small Claim Case
August 8, 2013 - Bankruptcy Education
September 12, 2013 - Landlord/Tenant Education
October 10, 2013 - Family Law Education - Changing/Modifying Custody
November 14, 2013 - Sealing Criminal Records
December 12, 2013 - no education clinic will be held in December

NLS will hold forms completion and educational clinics on Thursday, March 28 at the Carson City Library. For information, contact the Carson City Library.

Free Legal Clinics at the Nevada Supreme Court Library

Nevada Legal Services has announced its 2013 Legal Clinic Schedule for the Supreme Court Library.  The monthly Self-Help Forms Completion Clinic will now be held on the second Thursday of the month.

NLS is adding the following education clinics in 2013:

February 14, 2013 - Estate Planning Education
March 14, 2013 - Sealing Criminal Records
April 11, 2013 - Bankruptcy Education
May 9, 2013 - Family Law Education - Adoption
June 13, 2013 - Guardianship Education
July 11, 2013 - How to File a Small Claim Case
August 8, 2013 - Bankruptcy Education
September 12, 2013 - Landlord/Tenant Education
October 10, 2013 - Family Law Education - Changing/Modifying Custody
November 14, 2013 - Sealing Criminal Records
December 12, 2013 - no education clinic will be held in December

NLS will continue to hold forms completion and educational clinics at the Carson City Library on the fourth Thursday of each month.  For information, contact the Carson City Library. 

National Library Week

We are celebrating National Library week here at the Supreme Court Library with a variety of events. 

To start the week off, we are going to have a representative from the Carson City Library here from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 107 to give out Carson City Library cards.  State workers are eligible to obtain cards regardless of where they live.  The library card not only lets you use the Carson City Library's great collection of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, but also to use the CLAN databases are available from the Nevada State Library and Archives.  CLAN databases include Ancestry.com and Learning Express. Use your barcode and password to access the Law Library's free WiFi without having to request a guest login and password.

On Friday, April 13, Nevada Legal Services will be holding a self-help forms completion clinic for people who are filing without legal representation.  General instruction will be provided regarding the completion of self-help forms.  A Notary Public will be available.  Register by calling 775-284-3491 x214.  The clinic will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in Room 107 of the Supreme Court Library, 201 S. Carson Street.  Please use the Stewart Street entrance to the Supreme Court. 

During the week we will have a crossword puzzle, 2 Truths and a Lie contests to see who knows the most about library staff, and of course, a variety of treats.