SBN eNews: Youchah Selected as Magistrate Judge

Thursday, May 23, 2019

State Bar of Nevada eNews

Youchah Selected as Magistrate Judge

Chief Judge Gloria M. Navarro, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, announced that Elayna J. Youchah has been selected to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. George W. Foley Jr., U.S. magistrate judge in Las Vegas, Nevada. Judge Foley will be retiring August 5, 2019.

Youchah has been an equity partner at Jackson Lewis since 2009. Prior to working for Jackson Lewis, she was an equity partner at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, a partner at Schreck Brignone, an associate at Morrison & Forester and a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada. Youchah received her law degree from the University of Southern California, graduating Order of the Coif.

She will assume the position of U.S. magistrate judge on August 6, 2019. The term of appointment is eight years.

Opening: ABA House of Delegates Representative

The American Bar Association’s (ABA) House of Delegates is the policy-making body of the association. The house meets twice each year, at the ABA Annual and Midyear Meetings. The State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors appoints two delegates that represent the State Bar of Nevada at the meetings of the ABA House of Delegates.

The board is seeking applications for one delegate to serve a two-year term beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in August 2019.

Interested applicants should complete an online application form . Please indicate your past experience and involvement in the ABA. All applications must be received no later than noon on June 5, 2019.

Member Benefit: ABA Books for Bars Program

State Bar of Nevada members can save 15 percent when purchasing American Bar Association (ABA) books for their firm, practice or personal library. To obtain the member discount code, simply email your name and bar number to publications@nvbar.org or call (702) 382-2200.

Once you get your code, members can visit Shop ABA and make book selections by adding the items you want to your cart. At checkout, you will be prompted to enter your promo code; just enter the special Books for Bars member discount code created for the State Bar of Nevada, and the ABA store will automatically calculate your discount. There is no limit on how many times the discount code may be used.

The ABA Books for Bars discount and discount code is for State Bar of Nevada members only. It may not be shared with non-members or via any social media outlets or public internet postings. Periodically (as designated by those sections of the ABA regarding the sale of their books and/or webinars) there may be certain purchases to which the 15 percent discount does not apply. In these cases, the discount code will not deduct 15 percent from the exempt items when entered in the promo code box.

Saltman Center Announces Summer Institute Course Offerings

The Saltman Center for Conflict Resolution's 2019 Summer Institute in Dispute Resolution is now open for registration. This year, the Saltman Center offers the following courses:

Introduction to System Design;
Mediation Essentials; and
Negotiation.

The classes will be taught by leading experts in the field of alternate dispute resolution. These classes are geared to give law or graduate students, attorneys and other professionals the chance to take intensive short courses for academic credits or Nevada CLE credits (pending).

For more information or to register, please visit the Saltman Center’s website .

May 27 Last Day to Vote in 2019 Board of Governors Elections

It’s time to cast your vote for the 2019 State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors. Voting opened on April 27 and concludes on May 27. To vote, check your email for a ballot sent to eligible state bar members with the subject line "2019 State Bar of Nevada Election Ballot."

For more information on the Board of Governors elections, visit the state bar’s election webpage .

Free CLE: Divorcing Your Mortgage

The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LACSN) is hosting a free CLE from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m., Thursday, May 30 , at the LACSN offices at 725 E. Charleston Blvd. in Las Vegas.

This CLE, “Divorcing Your Mortgage,” is designed to help attorneys of divorcing clients to recognize potential obstacles and opportunities related to real estate and mortgage financing, helping to set clients up for success post decree.

Attorneys who attend a free CLE are required to take a new pro bono case or volunteer for two Ask-A-Lawyer program sessions.

For more information and to register for a free CLE , visit the Pro Bono Project’s website. Questions can be directed to staff at the Pro Bono Project via email at shinkel@lacsn.org or by phone at (702) 386-1422. Attorneys willing to accept a new pro bono case can review the list of available pro bono cases .

Featured CLE: Intellectual Property Law Conference

The State Bar of Nevada's Intellectual Property Law Section is pleased to present its annual, day-long conference on IP law. The CLE will feature a line-up of expert speakers, including judges, attorneys, law professors and law enforcement personnel. The agenda is expected to be available this summer.

Date:

October 18

Location:

William S. Boyd School of Law, Las Vegas

CLE Hours:

7 General (including one Ethics)