SBN eNews: Board of Governors: 2020 Election Results

Thursday, May 28, 2020

State Bar of Nevada eNews

Board of Governors:

2020 Election Results

The 2020 Board of Governors elections concluded on Monday, May 25.

The following candidates were elected to the Board of Governors:

District 1: Clark County

Paola Armeni
Terry Coffing
Andrew Craner
Brittnie Watkins

District 4: Washoe County

Seth Adams
Doug Clark

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 ABA House of Delegates’ meetings.

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 2020.

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.

Supreme Court Approves Rules of Practice for Pahrump Justice Court

On Tuesday, May 26, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order adopting rules of practice for the Pahrump Township Justice Court. The rules are available in Exhibit A attached to the order. The rules of practice become effective on June 25 .

Vacancies on High School Mock Trial Committee

The State Bar of Nevada seeks to fill vacancies on the High School Mock Trial Committee including openings for two non-attorney allied professionals .

The committee oversees the operations of Nevada's high school mock trial regional and state competitions, including setting competition rules, administering annual competitions and working with state bar staff to recruit volunteers who will serve as judges and room liaisons. Committee members are appointed by the state bar's Board of Governors for two-year terms.

Ideal candidates will have prior involvement with the bar's high school Mock Trial program or similar programs offered at the collegiate level.

Committee members meet annually and must be available for competitions taking place in February and March. For more information about the Mock Trial program , visit the state bar's website or contact Stephanie Hirsch at stephanieh@nvbar.org . Online applications will be accepted through June 7 .

Become a TIP Mentor and Shape Practice of Law

As a mentor in the State Bar of Nevada’s Transitioning into Practice (TIP) program , attorneys have a unique opportunity to assist new lawyers in acquiring the practical skills and judgment necessary to practice in today’s legal environment. Will you join the more than 500 attorneys who have been appointed by the Nevada Supreme Court to mentor the next generation of lawyers and help shape the practice of law in this state?

As a TIP mentor, you will work with newly admitted attorneys over the course of a six-month cycle to review the required elements of the TIP Mentoring Plan . Together, mentors may choose to develop elective elements unique to the new attorney’s area of practice. The state bar will match you and your new attorney based on location and common practice areas.

The benefits of serving as a TIP mentor are numerous. In addition to earning six CLE credits (four general, one ethics and one substance abuse), TIP mentors and their mentees have reported forming lasting professional relationships going beyond the TIP cycle.

Mentorship opportunities are available statewide to attorneys who have been in practice seven years or more. Mentors willing to work with attorneys outside their law firms are especially encouraged to apply. The deadline for the next TIP cycle is June 5 .

For more information about the TIP program and how to apply to serve as a mentor, click here or contact Theresa Freeman at tip@nvbar.org .

Clio Hosts “Daily Matters” Podcast During COVID-19

Clio , a State Bar of Nevada member benefit provider, has launched a podcast to help the legal industry as it undergoes a fundamental transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In Daily Matters , Clio CEO and co-founder Jack Newton will explore the new normal for law firms, how legal professionals can find success in a remote-first world, and how lawyers can best serve clients through this unprecedented situation.

Featured CLE: COVID-19 Pandemic and

Business Interruption Litigation

We are all facing the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19 and the impact that social distancing, shelter-in-place and closure of non-essential businesses are having on companies in every industry and every size.

As the pandemic continues, businesses are looking at the various insurance programs they have in place to determine what coverages might apply.

Join Daniel Cotter of Howard & Howard and the Hon. Mark Denton of the Eighth Judicial District Court as they explain business interruption insurance and its requirements, and address the cases filed for potential coverage.

Date:

Friday, June 5

Time:

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

Location:

Webinar

CLE Hours:

1.5 General credit hours