Governor Sisolak Issues Revisions to Emergency Directive 009
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On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a revision to
Emergency Directive 009
for the State of Nevada.
Section 2 of the revised directive is relevant to Nevada’s legal community.
It states:
“Any specific time limit set by state statute or regulation for the commencement of any legal action is hereby tolled from the date of this Directive until 30 days from the date the state of emergency declared March 12, 2020 is terminated.”
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April Nevada Lawyer Looks at Consumer Law
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Nevada lawyers play a crucial role in consumer defense.
The
April issue of Nevada Lawyer
takes a detailed look at the many intersections between Nevada law and consumer protection. Articles explore NRS 598, the Fair Credit Billing Act, privacy rights, supported decision-making, timeshares and much more.
The issue also contains all the magazine’s regular sections, such as news and the bar counsel report.
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Nomination Period Opens for State Bar of Nevada Elections
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The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada consists of 15 members elected by the active members of the bar who are residents of Nevada and have their official address per SCR 79 in the respective districts. There are 15 members as follows:
- Nine from District One (Clark County)
- One from District Two (White Pine, Elko, Eureka, Churchill, Lander, Humboldt, Lyon, Lincoln, Douglas, Mineral, Nye, Esmeralda, Pershing and Storey counties)
- One from District Three (Carson City)
- Four from District Four (Washoe County)
Terms of office are staggered with each elected for a term of three years.
For 2020, the following positions are open for election:
- District One – Clark County: Four seats
- District Four – Washoe County: Two seats
Nominations for the Board of Governors shall be by petition signed by at least five members entitled to vote for the nominee. The Board of Governors will accept an email nomination as “writing” for a signature from someone nominating a candidate.
A
nominating petition
form is available at
www.nvbar.org
or upon request to Manny Botello at the State Bar office in Las Vegas. Petitions must be submitted to the State Bar office at 3100 W Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102 or by email to
mannyb@nvbar.org
,
not later than April 10, 2020.
Any questions regarding the election process may be directed to Manny Botello, Administration Manager, at 702-317-1420,
mannyb@nvbar.org
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State Bar Sections Hosting Virtual Town Halls
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The State Bar of Nevada’s sections are hosting a series of virtual town hall meeting forums for practitioners to share rapidly changing information about their areas of practice, as well as tips for coping with the abrupt disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
These free, one-hour moderated forums will cover different areas of practice. You don’t have to be a member of a section to participate. All state bar members are welcome to attend an unlimited number of forums.
These town hall meetings offer virtual spaces to share resources, reveal newly emerging challenges, review changes to laws, troubleshoot with your colleagues and offer support in these unprecedented times.
Members can access the live program through the Zoom links provided below, just as they do for a live online CLE event. Attendees
will be able to virtually “raise their hands” or chat to submit questions/comments.
To sign in, simply follow the link of your desired town hall meeting, fill in the information, and click the link to participate in what we hope is an informative and helpful discussion.
The scheduled meetings currently are:
- 11 a.m. Friday, April 3 – Labor & Employment Law Section; panelists Matt T. Cecil and Erin Hiley will discuss coronavirus in the workplace, new legislations providing for sick leave/EFMLA and association pay requirements, and more. To join the session, click the link – https://nvbar.zoom.us/j/129136366 or call (877) 853-5257 or (888) 475-4499, Webinar ID: 129 136 366
- Noon, Monday, April 6 – Gaming Law Section, To join the session, click the link – https://nvbar.zoom.us/j/883286465 or call (888) 475-4499 or (877) 853-5257; Webinar ID: 883 286 465
- Noon, Wednesday, April 8 – Real Property Section; panelists will include Robert Ybarra, CBRE; Martin Bressler and Robert Kolesar Jr., First American Title; Marlene Fujita Winkel, Cushman & Wakefield; Kelly Brinkman, Goold Patterson and Paul C. Ray, Paul C. Ray, Chtd. To join the session, click the link – https://nvbar.zoom.us/j/455512740 or call (888) 475-4499 or (877) 853-5257, Webinar ID: 455 512 740
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Judge Landis Becomes Chief of U.S. Bankruptcy Court
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On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada announced that the Honorable August B. Landis is now chief judge for the Bankruptcy Court.
Judge Landis was appointed to the bench on November 27, 2013, and he maintains his chambers in Las Vegas. He succeeds Judge Bruce T. Beesley, who has served as the chief judge since October 1, 2015. Judge Beesley remains an active bankruptcy judge in the district.
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Supreme Court Cancels May Swearing-In Ceremony
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The Supreme Court of Nevada has canceled the bar swearing-in ceremony that was scheduled for May 14 in Las Vegas, due to the COVID-19 emergency orders.
The Supreme Court hopes to reschedule the ceremony for a later date if possible.
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Access Fastcase Anywhere: Free Training Webinars Available
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Working remotely?
Fastcase
, a State Bar of Nevada member benefit provider, does, too. Fastcase does not require IP authentication, so you can keep your legal research uninterrupted. If you have any questions regarding your access to Fastcase,
please reach out to the support team
.
Need a refresher on Fastcase research?
Click here to view the upcoming webinar schedule
, and register for one that you'd like to attend this month and beyond! In addition to getting an expert-led lesson on Fastcase, these webinars are available for CLE credit in many jurisdictions and are a great way to accumulate CLE credit remotely.
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Featured CLE:
Attorney Heal Thyself
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In this webinar, presented by the Solo & Small Practice Section, speaker Sean Carter will discuss how attorneys can deal with the pandemic in their practices while avoiding mental health and substance abuse issues.
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Date:
Friday, April 10
Time:
11 a.m. until noon
Location:
Webinar
CLE Hours:
1.0 AAMH credit hour
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