Thursday, May 2, 2024

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May's Nevada Lawyer Prioritizes Mental Health

Mental health and wellness in the legal profession has recently taken a renewed focus, and May is Mental Health Awareness month. The May issue of Nevada Lawyer magazine gives an overview of the resources available to help legal professionals who may be dealing with the stress of their jobs in an unhealthy way.  

In this issue, one feature reviews all the mental health resources offered by the State Bar of Nevada, and another article explores substance abuse in the legal profession. A client-focused article analyzes steps Nevada can take to decriminalize mental illness. The May issue also includes a CLE article about mental health support available through the Americans with Disabilities Act.

As always, the magazine includes regular features such as the president’s message, news and notes, the Nevada Trailblazer profile, and the bar counsel report. Be sure to check out the Nevada Lawyer archives for a lengthy list of back issues.

Congratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! We're excited to welcome you. The unofficial pass list for the February 2024 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing online. Information regarding the swearing-in ceremonies is available on our Admissions News page.

Please join the State Bar of Nevada in expressing sincere appreciation for the sponsors of the upcoming Bar Conference! With their help, the state bar can provide access to exciting expert presenters in destination locations. Interested in attending the 2024 Bar Conference in Santa Fe? Attendees can now register to attend and book hotel rooms. Be sure to join us June 27-28, 2024!

2024 Board of Governors Elections Close on May 8

The State Bar of Nevada has started its annual elections for members of the Board of Governors. The 2024 elections will end on Wednesday, May 8.

Bar members eligible to vote in the following contested races should have already received an email from Yes Elections containing a voting link. If you did not receive your email, contact Manny Botello at mannyb@nvbar.org.

Expanded candidate biography information is found on the candidates’ page. The candidates are:

District One – Clark County: One Seat

• Claudia Aguayo
• John Aldrich

District Two – Rural Counties: One Seat

• Benjamin Gaumond
• Tyler Ingram
• Jonathan Nelson

State Bar Committees Seek Volunteers for Openings

The State Bar of Nevada is looking for qualified individuals to fill open positions on several volunteer boards. Apply online by May 16 for the vacancies, which include:

• The Board of Bar Examiners;
• The Character and Fitness Committee;
• The Clients’ Security Fund (CSF) Committee;
• The Lawyer Advertising Advisory Committee;
• The Northern Nevada Disciplinary board (openings include those for both volunteer attorneys and lay members); and
• Bar Exam Graders.

ADR, Young Lawyers Sections Hosting “Tips from the Bench” CLE

The State Bar of Nevada’s ADR and Young Lawyers sections are hosting a joint “Judicial Settlement Conferences: Tips from the Bench” CLE from 5:15-7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, at the state bar office in Reno.

Second Judicial District Court judges Kathleen Drakulich, Cynthia Lu, Tammy Riggs, and Tamatha Schreinert, along with moderator Margaret Crowley, will host an interactive dialogue on judicial settlement conferences, how to prepare for them, and best practices to get cases resolved.

Learning objectives include:



• Providing practitioners with helpful information about judicial settlement conferences;
• Learning how to overcome obstacles to settlement; and
• Discovering how to prepare cases and clients for settlement conferences.

Appetizers and beverages will be provided. This CLE will be worth one credit.

Pro Bono Project Faces Immediate Need in Three Cases

The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada’s (LACSN) Pro Bono Project needs assistance with three urgent family law cases. Please see more information below. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Assistant Director Genevieve Galman at ggalman@lacsn.org.

The cases with immediate need are:

• Case No: 2023-012608: The client is seeking a divorce due to domestic violence. She is looking for joint legal and joint physical custody of her 6-year-old child. She works with children and is very responsive. The parties have some debt and a home. The couple married in 2014.

• Case No: 2024-005115: The client is seeking a divorce due to severe domestic violence, resulting in the client’s physical disabilities. She and the opposing party do not have any children or community property together. They have been married since 2019 and separated in 2021.

• Case No: 2024-001185: The client is seeking a divorce and joint/primary custody due to domestic violence. She and adverse party have been married since 2018 and share a 5-year-old child together.

To sign up for other pro bono cases, click here.

To sign up for the LACSN’s upcoming CLE Course “Introduction to Representing Children in Abuse and Neglect Cases,” from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, register here. 

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