Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions

Recently a patron asked for a sample living will form. It took me a while to find one (PDF), so I am posting a link here for others who are interested.

The Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Nevada Reno hosts NVLivingWill.com. The Forms/Downloads section includes a form and planning documents (in English, Spanish and a translation prepared by the Filipino Outreach Committee) as well as a link to the Nevada Secretary of State's Living Will Lockbox. For those of you who like doing things online, NVLivingWill.com also includes a free (registration required) online durable power of attorney for health care generator.

For more information on living wills, the ABA Commission on Law and Aging prepared a Consumer's Tool Kit for Health Care Advance Planning.

Forms from the First Judicial District Court

The First Judicial District Court continues to add forms to its website. Recently additions include a Family Court Information Sheet and a Statement of Legal Aid Representation.

Supreme Court Nominations Research Guides

Georgetown Law Library has a complete guide to the Supreme Court nominations process, including links to information on nominees from Harriet E. Miers to Elena Kagan (with Roberts, Alito and Sotomayor in between).

Additionally, the Library of Congress has a guide to Supreme Court nominees, as well as one with citations on Kagan.

Finding case law on Google Scholar

The May 2010 newsletter of the Wisconsin State Law Library has a good article on using Google Scholar to do legal research as well as links to video tutorials.

Legal clinics Thursday at Carson City Sheriff's Office | NevadaAppeal.com

Nevada Legal Services will be hosting two legal clinics this Thursday, March 25th at the Carson City Sheriff's Office on Musser Street. The first clinic is on completing forms and the second is on bankruptcy/debt reduction. Call 334-3045 to register.

For more info, check out this story in the Nevada Appeal.

2009 NRS Reprint

The Legislative Counsel Bureau just posted the 2009 NRS Reprint online. Remember, the online NRS does not include case annotations. Also, you have to check the Supreme Court's site for orders amending court rules.

Supreme Court Library Domain Change

The Supreme Court Library's webpage address is http://lawlibrary.nevadajudiciary.us/. The content remains the same.