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American Civil Liberties Union of NevadaMore Info
     Services: ACLU of Nevada promotes of civil rights in Nevada through education, legislation, and when necessary, litigating in the courts.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Misc Law
  
Better Business Bureau of Northern NevadaMore Info
     Services: Helps you with business complaints, research on a company's business practices, and provides dispute resolution with businesses who belong to the Better Business Bureau.
Counties: Northern Nevada
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution
  
Better Business Bureau of Southern Nevada, Inc.More Info
     Services: Helps you with research on a company's business practices and provides dispute resolution with businesses.
Counties: Southern Nevada
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution
  
C.A.A.W. T.P.O. (Temporary Protection Order) OfficeMore Info
     Services: Assists domestic violence victims (male or female) in asking for court protection from the abuser.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Family Law
  
CARE Law ProgramMore Info
     Services: CARE Law provides legal assistance to seniors with end of life planning, trusts, living wills, powers of attorney, and various other legal questions, in the rural counties of Nevada. CARE Law does NOT assist seniors in Washoe or Clark Counties.
Counties: Rural Nevada (assistance is NOT provided for seniors in Clark & Washoe Counties)
Subject: Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Senior Law
  
Carson City Child Support Enforcement-Division of Welfare and Supportive ServicesMore Info
     Services: Assist in establishment of paternity and/or child support order and enforcement of child support order terms regarding child support obligation and medical insurance obligation. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Carson City County
Subject: Family Law
  
Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada Immigration AssistanceMore Info
     Services: The Immigration Assistance Program provides assistance to low income individuals facing immigration related problems. This program is accredited and recognized by the U.S. Department of Justice, Board of Immigration Appeals. CCSNN operates eight human services programs (St. Vincent's Dining Room, Food Pantry, Emergency Assistance, Residence, Thrift Shop, Adoptions, Holdy Child Day Home, and Immigration Assistance).
Counties: Northern NV
Subject: Misc Law
  
Churchill County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Churchill County
Subject: Family Law
  
City of Las Vegas Senior Citizens Law ProjectMore Info
     Services: Provides legal advocacy/assistance to person 60 years and older in civil areas of law including simple wills, long-term health care planning issues, consumer disputes and small claims instructions, intervention in elder abuse, landlord/tenant and mobile home problems, homesteads, social security problems and other government benefits problems. Also helps with preparation of documents for handling medical/legal issues in the event that the client is unable to do so.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Government Benefits, Property Law, Senior Law
  
Clark County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Family Law
  
Clark County Family Law Self-Help CenterMore Info
     Services: Help with family law matters including but not limited to divorce.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Family Law
  
Clark County Legal Services Program, Inc.More Info
     Services: Provides free assistance for the following issues: bankruptcy, child custody, children's rights, consumer fraud, divorce and other family law problems, disability law, guardianship, housing problems, immigration problems connected to domestic violence, special education issues, paternity, real estate, small claims, social security benefits, HIV/AIDS legal problems, domestic violence. Must meet low-income eligibility requirements.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: All, Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
  
Clark County Neighborhood Justice CenterMore Info
     Services: Assists parties in resolving a dispute without going to court.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Property Law
  
Community Legal Services' Senior Law ProjectMore Info
     Services: Assists seniors with elder rights and elder abuse problems, consumer problems involving misleading business practices, housing and real estate problems and guardianships.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Property Law, Senior Law
  
Consumer Credit Counseling of NevadaMore Info
     Services: Provides debt and financial counseling, as well as classes about a variety of financial matters. CCCS can often negotiate with your creditors to lower monthly payments, and in some cases, reduce or eliminate interest.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
  
Domestic Violence Victim's Assistance Project (DVVAP)More Info
     Services: DVVAP provides assistance related to the following domestic violence legal issues: divorce, child custody, guardianship, termination of parental rights, emergency assistance for hearings to modify or extend protection orders, crisis intervention and safety planning.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Family Law, Misc Law
  
Douglas County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Douglas County
Subject: Family Law
  
Elder Protective ServicesMore Info
     Services: Investigates crimes against seniors.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Senior Law
  
Elko County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Elko County, Eureka County, Lander County
Subject: Family Law
  
Equal Rights for Divorced FathersMore Info
     Services: Assists fathers with their child support, custody, paternity and visitation rights or divorce.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Family Law
  
Esmeralda County Child Support Enforcement - Division of Welfare and Supportive ServicesMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Esmeralda County
Subject: Family Law
  
Financial Institutions Division—Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Enforces regulations and licensing of state chartered banks, credit unions, and any other depository, lending, collection, debt adjusters and money transmission companies.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
  
Humboldt County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Humboldt County
Subject: Family Law
  
Innocence ProjectMore Info
     Services: The Project handles cases where DNA evidence testing shows clear proof of innocence. The Project does not handle cases that require a challenge to conclusive DNA testing.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Misc Law
  
Insurance Division, Consumer Services Section--Nevada State Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Answer questions related to insurance rights and handle consumer complaints against insurance companies.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Labor Commissioner's Office--Nevada State Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: The Office of the Labor Commissioner will help you if your non-government employer has illegally withheld your wages. If necessary, the office will hold a hearing to determine the parties' rights.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law
  
Lawyer in the Library Program - Washoe County Law LibraryMore Info
     Services: This program only provides a brief consultation (usually 5-10 minutes) with the volunteer lawyer, not extensive legal advice. The volunteer lawyer can also provide you with references to a number of legal services that may be able to offer more detailed assistance.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: All, Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
  
Lincoln County Child Support Enforcement - Division of Welfare and Supportive ServicesMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Lincoln County
Subject: Family Law
  
Lyon County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Lyon County
Subject: Family Law
  
Manufactured Housing Division—Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Handles complaints against manufactured housing dealers, salesmen, servicemen, parks/developments, installations, and landlord/tenant conflicts.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
  
Mineral County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Mineral County
Subject: Family Law
  
Mortgage Lending Division—Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Enforces the statutes and regulations related to mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, mortgage agents, escrow agencies and escrow agents.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Money Problems, Property Law
  
Neighborhood Mediation Center (NMC)More Info
     Services: The Neighborhood Mediation Center helps Washoe County residents resolve disputes for free without having to go to court. This agency does not give legal advice.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Money Problems, Property Law
  
Nevada Association of Latin Americans (NALA)More Info
     Services: Provides assistance with immigration issues and translation of documents.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Misc Law
  
Nevada Attorney General - Bureau of Consumer ProtectionMore Info
     Services: The Consumer Advocate represents customer interests before the Nevada Public Utilities Commission. The Bureau also enforces criminal and civil violations of deceptive trade laws, unfair business practices, and antitrust violations. Cannot give legal advice to individuals.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Senior Law
  
Nevada Center for Ethics and Health PolicyMore Info
     Services: Provides information and forms for end of life medical care (advance directives, living wills, durable powers of attorney for health care). This agency does not provide legal advice.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Senior Law
  
Nevada Consumer Affairs Division--Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Handles complaints about misleading business practices.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law CenterMore Info
     Services: Assistance with disability access, education, and discrimination issues.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Disability Law
  
Nevada Equal Rights CommissionMore Info
     Services: Handles complaints in the area of employment, housing, and public accomodations for persons who have been discriminated against on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex(gender or sexual orientation), age (40+), disability.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Disability Law, Employment Law, Misc Law, Property Law
  
Nevada Hispanic ServicesMore Info
     Services: Provide translation of legal documents and Notary Public services. Assistance with legal issues related to immigration, including naturalization and deportation defense.
Counties: All except Clark County
Subject: Misc Law
  
Nevada Legal Services - Carson City OfficeMore Info
     Services: Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, and Indian law.
Counties: Carson City County, Churchill County, Douglas County, Elko County, Eureka County, Humboldt County, Lander County, Lyon County, Mineral County, Pershing County, Storey County, White Pine County
Subject: Employment Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Senior Law
  
Nevada Legal Services - Clark County OfficeMore Info
     Services: Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, and Indian law. In cooperation with other legal providers, Nevada Legal Services provides limited services in the following areas: private landlord/tenant, consumer law, family law and chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Counties: Clark county and some residents in Nye, Lincoln and Esmeralda Counties
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law
  
Nevada Legal Services--Elko OfficeMore Info
     Services: Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, and Indian law.
Counties: Elko County
Subject: Employment Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Senior Law
  
Nevada Legal Services - Indian Law AssistanceMore Info
     Services: Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, Indian law.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Employment Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Senior Law
  
Nevada Legal Services - Reno OfficeMore Info
     Services: Provides assistance for the following legal issues: government benefits, work related problems, housing problems, immigration, health care, and Indian law. In cooperation with other legal providers, Nevada Legal Services provides limited services in the following areas: private landlord/tenant, consumer law, and family law.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law
  
Nevada OSHA—Div. of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Enforces health and safety regulations, conducts inspections and investigates employees' complaints and industrial accidents.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Employment Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - Carson CityMore Info
     Services: The Carson City Chamber of Commerce offers small business assistance services through the University of Nevada, Reno’s Small Business Development Center. They provide assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: new and existing businesses in Carson City County & vicinity
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - Churchill CountyMore Info
     Services: A cooperative effort between the University of Nevada, Reno and the Churchill Economic Development Authority that provides assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: Churchill County, Lander County, Lyon County, Pershing County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - ElkoMore Info
     Services: A cooperative effort between the University of Nevada, Reno, Great Basin College, and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: Elko County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - ElyMore Info
     Services: The Rural Nevada Development Corporation provides business assistance through the Nevada Small Business Development Center. They provide assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: New and existing businesses in Lander County, Eureka County, White Pine County, Lincoln County, Esmeralda County, and Nye County.
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - HendersonMore Info
     Services: A partnership program between the College of Business, University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides assistance with small business start-up and other questions.
Counties: Clark County new and existing businesses in Henderson and surrounding area, but will provide assistance outside the area.
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - Main Office (Reno)More Info
     Services: A business assistance program funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the University of Nevada, Reno that provides services, expertise, and training in all areas including starting, growing, and developing a business.
Counties: Statewide - will help anyone in Nevada and may make referrals to local offices in Carson City, Elko, Ely, Gardnerville, Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - University of Nevada Las Vegas BranchMore Info
     Services: A partnership program between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides free assistance to small businesses and answers questions related to running small businesses including regulatory questions.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada Small Business Development Center - WinnemuccaMore Info
     Services: A partnership program with the Humboldt Development Authority, the University of Nevada, Reno and the U.S. Small Business Administration that provides free assistance to start-up and existing small businesses and answers questions related to running small businesses including regulatory questions.
Counties: new and existing business in Humboldt County, but will also provide assistance for other nearby areas
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Nevada State Contractors BoardMore Info
     Services: Provides helpful information to homeowners about hiring and working with contractors. Allows homeowners to check that a contractor is properly licensed and if any disciplinary action has been taken against the contractor’s license. Investigates complaints about licensed contractors and about unlicensed contracting activity.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Property Law
  
Nevadans for Equal ParentingMore Info
     Services: Provides support groups that meet in Reno primarily for non-custodial parents, men or women, and their families. This agency does not give legal advice.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Family Law
  
Nye County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Nye County
Subject: Family Law
  
Office of the Governor, Consumer Health Assistance, Bureau for Hospital PatientsMore Info
     Services: Provides an explanation of your health care and health insurance rights.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Government Benefits, Senior Law
  
Pershing County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Pershing County
Subject: Family Law
  
Public Utilities Commission - Consumer Complaint Resolution DivisionMore Info
     Services: The PUC’s consumer complaint division resolves disputes between utility companies and customers. Provides information about your utility rights.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Real Estate Division--Nevada State Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Answers questions about the laws related to real estate purchases and sales licensing and regulation of real estate brokers, salespersons, appraisers, property managers, inspectors, community association managers, qualified intermediaries, timeshare sales agents, registered subdivisions and timeshare projects and handles certain types of complaints.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Property Law
  
Safety Consultation and Training Section—Div. of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Provides workplace safety assistance services to Nevada Employers.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law
  
Washoe County Family Court Self Help CenterMore Info
     Services: Provides fill-in-the-blank forms and packets with instructions for individuals who are representing themselves in Family Court. The Self-Help Center does not provide legal representation or legal advice.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Family Law
  
Silver State Fair Housing CouncilMore Info
     Services: Assists victims of housing discrimination (discriminatory treatment related to advertising, disability issues, harassment, homeowner's insurance, lending, renting and sales).
Counties: Northern NV
Subject: Disability Law, Property Law
  
Storey County Child Support Enforcement - Nevada State Welfare Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Storey County
Subject: Family Law
  
Taxicab Authority—Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Enforces the codes, statutes and regulations related to taxicabs in Clark County.
Counties: Clark County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law
  
Transportation Services Authority—Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Oversees, licenses, and regulates passenger and other forms of transportation, including limousines, tow companies, movers of household goods and taxicabs (outside of Clark County).
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Consumer/Business Law
  
Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada (VARN)More Info
     Services: Provides assistance related to the following legal issues: adoption, child custody and parental rights termination, divorce, domestic violence, foreclosures and other real estate matters, guardianship, homesteads, labor law or worker's compensation, name changes, non-profit corporation issues, probate, taxes, and wills. Also provides self-help divorce clinics for simple, uncomplicated cases.
Counties: Northwest Nevada
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Disability Law, Employment Law, Family Law, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
  
Washoe County District Attorney's Office Child Support DivisionMore Info
     Services: Help in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Family Law
  
Washoe County Senior Law ProjectMore Info
     Services: Assists seniors with elder rights and elder abuse, consumer problems such as fraud, debt collections, foreclosures, government benefits issues, including Medicare, Medicaid and other health related issues, housing problems, lifetime planning legal issues, and utilities law.
Counties: Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Family Law, Government Benefits, Misc Law, Money Problems, Property Law, Senior Law
  
Washoe Legal ServicesMore Info
     Services: Assistance provided in the following areas of law: children's advocacy, housing discrimination, domestic violence, family law, immigration, and consumer issues.
Counties: Primarily Washoe County
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law, Family Law
  
White Pine County Child Support Enforcement - Division of Welfare and Supportice ServicesMore Info
     Services: Helps custodial and non-custodial parents in establishing and/or enforcing a child support order. No legal advice is provided. No child custody or visitation dispute resolution is provided.
Counties: White Pine County
Subject: Family Law
  
Workers' Compensation Section—Div. of Industrial Relations, Nevada Department of Business and IndustryMore Info
     Services: Handles workers' compensation (workplace injury) issues, but does not give legal advice.
Counties:
Subject: Consumer/Business Law, Employment Law
  

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Consumer/Business Law - Related Web Links
  Business
Car Problems
Identity Theft
Insurance
Medical
Patent, Copyright, Trademark & Trade Secrets
Predatory Lending
Utilities (Telephone & Power) Problems

Business
"Business and Human Resources" - from Nolo.com's Featured Free Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/1745D9A3-D50D-4AAD-BFB3ED609A4EE3F5/111/

"Nevada Corporate Forms" - from Parasec indexing Nevada Secretary of State Forms http://www.parasec.com/stateforms.aspx

Car Problems
"Buying a Used Car on Credit? Don't Make a Mistake!" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_buy.html

"Car Repairs" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_repairs.html

"Car Repairs" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/carrep.htm

"Defending Your Automobile Deficiency Balance Case" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_sued.html

"Motor Vehicle Leases" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_leases.html

"New Car Purchases" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/carnew.htm

"Used Car Purchases" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/carused.htm

"Odometer Fraud" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_vehicles_odometer.html

"Odometer Fraud" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/odo.htm

"Car Leases" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/leases.htm

"Consumer Information: Automobiles" - from the Federal Trade Commission, the National Association of Attorneys General and the American Automobile Association
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menus/consumer/autos.shtm

"Truth in Lending: What you Must Be Told When Getting a Consumer Loan or Other Consumer Credit." - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/truth.htm

"Truth in Lending" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_loans_tila.html

Identity Theft
"If You Think Your Identity Has Been Stolen Here's What to Do Now"--from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Insurance
"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" - from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/getinsured/nevada/

"Nevada Insurance Alert" - verify an insurance company and check for known insurance scams
http://www.nvinsurancealert.com

"Form for Reporting Individual Insurance Fraud" - from Nevada Attorney General's Office NDOJ
http://ag.state.nv.us/org/bcj/ifu/GENERAL%20PUBLIC.pdf

Medical
"Complaint Form for Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant or Practitioner of Respiratory Care" - from State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners
http://medboard.nv.gov/Forms/complaint.htm

"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" - from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://www.healthinsuranceinfo.net/nv00.html

"License Verification for Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant or Practitioner of Respiratory Care" - from State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners
http://medboard.nv.gov/default.asp

"Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule" - from United States Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/

Patent, Copyright, Trademark & Trade Secrets
"Patents, Copyright & Art" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/FD8C060B-5DD4-4809-A53ECCF6BBD87E32/310/

Predatory Lending
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/

Utilities (Telephone & Power) Problems
"Cramming: Mystery Phone Charges" -from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/products/pro18.shtm

"Slamming"(unauthorized phone service switching) - from Nevada Public Utilities Commission
http://pucweb1.state.nv.us/PUCN/ConsumerInfo/slamming.htm


 
Disability Law - Related Web Links
  Americans with Disabilities Act
Employment
Institutions
Special Education
Transportation Problems

Americans with Disabilities Act
"The Americans with Disabilities Act" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/ada/index.html

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Title II State and Local Government," - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/adaii.htm

"The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Title III Public Accomodations," -from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/adaiii.htm

Employment
Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Disabilities) Provides information about workers compensation, other disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and resources. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV

Institutions
"Your Rights While at an Institution" - from the Nevada Disability and Advocacy Law Center
http://www.ndalc.org/index_files/Page354.htm

Special Education
"Special Education: Frequently Asked Questions" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/specialed/index.html

"Special Education: Representing your child in a due process hearing under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/speced1.htm

"Special Education: Your rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in disciplinary actions against students with disabilities" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/speced2.htm

"Special Education" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/9D7898FA-1835-4CD2-A37218D38F9ADCCD/118/122/224/

Transportation Problems
"Paratransit Services" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/ada/ada_paratransit.html

"Paratransit Services: Your Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/para.htm


 
Dispute Resolution - Related Web Links
  Dispute Resolution
"Mediation" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/B21C6122-6654-468C-83A6D0B4B74D37CD/104/308/239/

"Mediators of Southern Nevada" - a non-profit association of mediators, individuals and organizations, provides a directory, information about mediation, and how to select a mediator (Northern Nevada organization--Nevada Dispute Resolution Coalition (775) 788-2127)
http://www.mediatorsonv.com/directory.html


 
Employment Law - Related Web Links
  Employment Law - Related Web Links
"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" - from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/getinsured/nevada/

"Human Resources and Employment Law" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/CB627BAD-F421-4AF1-AE5C9D84021BB999/111/259/

Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Discrimination) Provides information about discrimination and your rights. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV

Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (General Employment Issues) Provides information about your basic rights, unions, group activity, recordkeeping and resources. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV

Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Health and Safety) Provides a workplace health and safety overview, examples of areas of protection, and instructions on how to file a complaint. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV

Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Family and Medical Leave Act) - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV

Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Unemployment Insurance) - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV

Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Wage Issues) Provides information about federal law and the minimum wage, filing a complaint, prevailing wage, state law and the minimum wage. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV

Nevada's Legal Aid Resource Center--Work and Employment (Disabilities) Provides information about workers compensation, other disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, and resources. - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV



 
Government Benefits - Related Web Links
  Social Security
"Consumer's Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance in Nevada" - from the Georgetown University Health Policy Institute
http://healthinsuranceinfo.net/getinsured/nevada/

"Social Security" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/socialsec/index.html

"Social Security and Retirement" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/A74E92D1-EE6C-420C-B64B7FCB6A2953A8/213/233/

"Social Security/ SSI" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/ssi.htm


 
Money Problems - Related Web Links
  Bankruptcy
Credit Repair
Debt Collection
Identity Theft
Loan Problems

Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/bankruptcypamphlet.pdf

Bankruptcy - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/462A9501-9B21-4E09-A08C5A7B8AF51A79/213/161/

"Bankruptcy Basics" - from the United States Courts
http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics.html

"Bankruptcy and Debt" - from the Findlaw.com
http://bankruptcy.findlaw.com/

"Consumer Education Center" - from the American Bankruptcy Institute
http://www.abiworld.org

"Nevada Bankruptcy Exemptions" - from BankruptcyAction.com
http://www.bankruptcyaction.com/nvexemptions.htm

United States Bankruptcy Court District of Nevada--includes forms and rules
http://www.nvb.uscourts.gov/


Credit Repair
"Credit Repair and Debt" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/847CCA51-130F-47D1-920751FBD79C7570/213/208/

"Credit Repair: Self-Help May Be Best" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/repair.shtm


Debt Collection
"Debt Collection" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_debt_coll.html

"Dealing with Creditors" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/43A35C36-0A53-4E37-B92C80B98E69E6D0/213/208/155/

"Consumer Law: Debt Collection" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/debt.htm

"Did You Lose a Lawsuit? Here Are Your Rights Concerning Garnishment and Attachment" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_debt_attach.html

"Lose a Lawsuit? Your Rights Concerning Garnishment and Attachment" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/lawsuit.htm

Identity Theft
"If You Think Your Identity Has Been Stolen Here's What to Do Now"--from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Loan Problems
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/

"Truth in Lending: What You Must Be Told When Getting a Consumer Loan or Other Consumer Credit." - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/truth.htm

"Truth in Lending" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_loans_tila.html

"What Can I Do About a Defaulted Student Loan?" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_loans_student.html

"What Can I Do About a Defaulted School Loan?" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/student.htm


 
Property Law - Related Web Links
  Discrimination
Homestead
Landlord and Tenant
Loan Problems
Neighbor Problems
Real Estate Escrows and Title Insurance

Discrimination
"Fair Housing: It's the Law!" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/fairhousing/index.html

"Fair Housing: It's the Law!" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/fair.htm

Homestead
"Homesteading Your Home or Mobile Home" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://www.clarkcountylegal.com/services/consumer/consumer_homestead.html

Homesteading Your Home or Mobile Home - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/homesteading.htm

"Filing a Homestead Declaration" pamphlet - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/homesteadpamphlet.pdf

Landlord and Tenant
"Housing" - from Nevada Legal Services
http://www.lawhelp.org/NV/

"Private Landlord Tenant Law in Washoe County" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/tenant.htm

Loan Problems
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/

"Truth in Lending: What you Must Be Told When Getting a Consumer Loan or Other Consumer Credit." - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/truth.htm

Neighbor Problems
"Neighbor and Home-Related Disputes" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/D0B308BB-D553-438E-94E8D66498A911D7/213/243/267/

Real Estate Escrows and Title Insurance
"Real Estate Escrows and Title Insurance" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/realestatepamphlet.pdf


 
Senior Law - Related Web Links
  Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts, end of life planning, etc.)
Fraud
Power of Attorney
Probate
Retirement

Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts, end of life planning, etc.)
"FAQ" - from the Washoe County Senior Law Project
http://www.washoecounty.us/seniorsrv/legal/legal.htm

Layne Rushforth's Estate Planning
http://rushforth.net/planning-main.html

"Providing for Your Pet's Future Without You"
http://www.nvbar.org/publications/pamphlets.htm

"Wills and Estate Planning" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/FD1795A9-8049-422C-9087838F86A2BC2B/309/

Fraud
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Office of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, an informational web site on predatory lending. Northern Nevada Residents may also call the related hot line at 775-337-6363 for assistance with predatory lending problems.
http://www.dontborrowtrouble.com/

"Helping Older Consumers Avoid Charity Fraud" - from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/tmarkg/oldercharity.shtm

"If You Think Your Identity Has Been Stolen Here's What to Do Now"--from the Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

Power of Attorney
"Power of Attorney" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/powerpamphlet.pdf

"Advance Care Planning Documents" - from the Nevada Center for Ethics and Health Policy (info. about advanced directives, living wills, durable power of attorney and forms)
http://hhs.unr.edu/ncehp/advance_directive.html

Probate
"Probate and Administration of Estates" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/probatepamphlet.pdf

Retirement
"Social Security and Retirement" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/A74E92D1-EE6C-420C-B64B7FCB6A2953A8/213/233/


 
Miscellaneous Law - Related Web Links
  Attorneys
Finding an Attorney
Fees and Problems with Attorneys
Classes About the Law (Free)
Criminal Law
DUI
Forms
Immigration
Injuries
Small Claims Court
Tax Disputes
Traffic Tickets
Help for Non-legal Problems

Attorneys


Finding an Attorney
You don't have to rely on the Yellow Pages alone. Here are some web sites that may help you find an attorney.

AttorneyGuide.com (locate Nevada attorneys by location and area of practice)
http://www.attorneyguide.com/

Martindale Hubbell (U.S. and international searchable directory of attorneys that provides ratings for some attorneys)
http://www.martindale.com

State Bar of Nevada Lawyer Referral Service (Will refer you to a Nevada lawyer for free, but there is usually a charge for the initial attorney consultation.)
http://www.nvbar.org/lris/lris.htm


Fees and Problems with Attorneys
"Fee Dispute Arbitration" Explains fee conflicts between clients and attorneys. - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/feedisputepamphlet.pdf

"Clients' Security Fund" Explains funds available to clients when an attorney has mishandled a case. - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/clientfundpamphlet.pdf

"How Lawyers Charge" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/howchargepamphlet.pdf

"Lawyer Discipline" - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/disciplinepamphlet.pdf


Classes about the Law (Free)
Clark County Legal Services and UNLV / Boyd School of Law (http://clarkcountylegal.com/freeclasses/index.htm) have created a partnership program to help provide legal information to the Las Vegas area community. Boyd Law students present informational classes about Housing, Small Claims, Bankruptcy and Family Law matters and help self represented litigants understand how to present their case and represent themselves in court.

Clark County Legal Services Free Class on Custody/Paternity
http://clarkcountylegal.com/freeclasses/freeclass_custody.html

Free Monthly Legal Seminar at the Washoe County Law Library
http://www.washoecounty.us/lawlib


Criminal Law
"Criminal Law" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/3900BEB2-2599-4E9F-B5F09F0DF3E33C7B/104/143/

"Many Former Felons Can Now Vote"--from Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
http://www.planevada.org/new.htm (agency does not provide legal advice, but will help with paperwork to restore right to vote)

National Sex Offender Public Registry--from The U.S. Department of Justice
http://www.nsopr.gov/ (can search for sex offenders locally or nationwide)

"Sealing Criminal Records" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/legalforms/legalforms_sealing.html

"Sealing Criminal Records" - from Clark County District Attorney's Office
http://www.accessclarkcounty.com/depts/district_attorney/crm/Pages/sealing_records_homepage.aspx

"Sealing Nevada Criminal History Records" - from Nevada Criminal Records Repository
http://nvrepository.state.nv.us/criminal/sealing.shtml

"Nevada Law on Sealing Criminal Records, Pardons and Restoration of Civil Rights" - from Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners
http://www.pardons.nv.gov/

"Statutory Rape Education Project" - by the Nevada Public Health Foundation. Includes free links to related Nevada laws and brochures explaining the law in English and Spanish.
http://www.nphf.org/index.php?click=programs&details=18#18

"What to Do If You Are a Victim of a Crime" - by US Department of Justice
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/publications/factshts/whatyoucando/welcome.html


DUI
DUI - from the Nevada State Bar
http://www.nvbar.org/pdf/pamphlets/duipamphlet.pdf

"Drunk Driving FAQ" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/article.cfm/ObjectID/9F247184-6BA6-4F70-B7EB244D9213AAF7/catID/CF015A63-6B69-4EED-A34B6F4035C8BE0E/104/263/FAQ/


Forms
LEAN is not responsible for the accuracy of the information in this directory or other linked web sites. Users are strongly encouraged to verify if the information found is accurate, current and related to the appropriate jurisdiction. No legal advice is provided on the LEAN project pages.

For forms related to specific topics, please select a topic from http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/links.html See also, Guide to Finding Nevada Law on the Web--Legal forms at http://www.nvlawdirectory.org/bysubresearchguide.html#forms

The four web links below collect forms and self help resources for a variety of Nevada legal topics.

"SilverSource" - from the State of Nevada, the Silver Source Forms Clearinghouse is designed to help you quickly find the Nevada State government forms you're looking forhttp://silversource.state.nv.us/

"Legal Forms" - from LawInfo's Legal Resource Center
The Legal Resource Center Forms and documents are for educational purposes. Due to the intense personal nature of any legal issue, it is suggested that you consult with appropriate legal counsel to ensure your issues are effectively resolved.
http://resources.lawinfo.com/en/Free-Legal-Forms/index.html

"Legal Forms" - from the Nevada Supreme Court Council for Pro Se Assistance
It is important to remember that forms you find here are just a starting point. They may provide you with ideas on content and style but specific requirements vary greatly by court. If the sample form is from a court other than the one in which you are filing you MUST change the form to reflect the court in which you are filing. You MUST contact the clerk of the court where your item will be filed to make sure you meet all formatting, content and procedural requirements.
http://www.clan.lib.nv.us/polpac/nsc/forms.html

"Nevada Supreme Court Forms" - from the Nevada Supreme Court standardized family law forms that may be used throughout the state and other court forms such as appeals forms for litigants without attorneys
http://www.nvsupremecourt.us/documents/index.php?typeID=1


Immigration
"Immigration and Green Cards" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/86F12C86-8753-405E-8A437DA6EE610EDA/118/209/


Injuries
Personal Injury (wrongful death, medical malpractice, automobile accidents, defective products, sexual molestation and sexual harassment, insurance company failure to pay, unsafe property conditions, dog bites and intentional physical harm) - from Nevadainjuries.com
http://www.nevadainjuries.com/

"Personal Injury" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/73BB194F-C331-4C03-82E96DC64062980C/104/199/


Small Claims Court (see also Research Help - Guide to Finding Nevada Law on the Web--Checking with the Court)
"Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court" - from Clark County Legal Services
http://clarkcountylegal.com/services/legalforms/legalforms_smallclaims.html

"Representing Yourself in Small Claims Court" - from Washoe Legal Services
http://www.washoelegalservices.org/smclaims.htm


Tax Disputes
"Taxes and Audits" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/E60B9A45-4B75-424C-91CDDAC9F6AB3A18/213/287/


Traffic Tickets
"Traffic Tickets" - from Nolo.com's Free Featured Articles
http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/CF015A63-6B69-4EED-A34B6F4035C8BE0E/104/263/


Help for Non-Legal Problems
Sometimes you need help for more than just a legal problem for things like counseling and emergency housing, etc. When a situation like that comes up, you might want to try contacting these agencies. They will be able to tell you where you can find free help.

Nevada 211 Provides assistance for non-emergency services in the State of Nevada. http://www.nevada211.org
From basic needs to any health and human service program, one call to Nevada 2-1-1 offers access to: Basic human services, Physical and mental health resources, Employment support services, Programs for children, youth and families, Support for seniors and persons with disabilities, volunteer opportunities and donations, and support for community crisis or disaster recovery. This is a statewide collaborative program.

Crisis Call Center (toll free: 1 (800) 992-5757)
http://www.crisiscallcenter.org/

Help of Southern Nevada (702) 369-4357
http://helpsonv.org/

NvElderCare.org - Caregiver Resources & Information
http://www.nveldercare.org/

United Way of No. Nevada Directory of Services (statewide searchable web directory of services)
http://www.uwayreno.org/


 


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