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| American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada | More 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
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| CARE Law Program | More 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
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| Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada Immigration Assistance | More 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Innocence Project | More 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
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| Lawyer in the Library Program - Washoe County Law Library | More 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
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| Nevada Association of Latin Americans (NALA) | More Info |
| | Services: Provides assistance with immigration issues and translation of documents.
Counties: Statewide
Subject: Misc Law
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| Nevada Equal Rights Commission | More 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
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| Nevada Hispanic Services | More 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
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| Nevada Legal Services - Carson City Office | More 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
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| Nevada Legal Services - Clark County Office | More 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
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| Nevada Legal Services--Elko Office | More 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
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| Nevada Legal Services - Indian Law Assistance | More 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
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| Nevada Legal Services - Reno Office | More 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
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| 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
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| Washoe County Senior Law Project | More 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
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appropriate jurisdiction. No legal advice is provided on the LEAN project pages.
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Miscellaneous Law - Related Web Links
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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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