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Washoe County Bar's Find A Lawyer search page will help you find a Northern Nevada lawyer by practice area. All participants of Find A Lawyer are members of WCBA and have joined the Find A Lawyer service. Click on the owl to get started. — a service of Washoe County Bar Association.
WCBA's valuable legal guide for senior citizens,their families and caregivers is now online at nvseniorlegalguide.org
Find answers and resources for all the important questions that seniors and their families face: wills & trusts, benefits, employment, driving, housing, health care, and much more. Links and phone numbers included to find more help.
To request a copy call (775) 786-4494 or send e-mail to WCBA.
WCBA online, interactive "Survival Guide" for teens and their parents offers legal information and resources on all the topics teens face when they turn 18 and face adult responsibilities. nowthatyouare18.org covers topics from credit cards to renting an apartment, from identity theft to car insurance, and from geting arrested to marriage.
WCBA News
WCBA Starts Production of 2012-13 Pictorial Directory
WCBA members and lawyers in Northern Nevada depend on the annual Pictorial Directory for Northern Nevada—a 256 page resource that includes lawyers with contact information and photos, law firms, government agencies, courts, Find A Lawyer pages, Alternative Dispute Resolution pages and advertising pertinent to the legal profession. See deadlines and links to forms on the Publications page.
See Updated Writ PDF and Articles
Go to the Publications page to find PDFs of the recent issues of The Writ. You will find corrected versions of March and April issue which each had a printing error that left out parts of Across the Line (March 2012) and Appellate Briefs (April 2012).
Washoe District Court Welcomes Hon. Scott Freeman, Dept. 9
Dept. 9 of the Second Judicial District Court held an informa
l swearing-in of Scott Freeman on Monday, April 2, 2012. Formal investiture ceremony and reception will be April 25, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. at the Joe Crowley Center Ballroom on the UNR Campus. WCBA members, friends and family are invited to attend.
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WCBA Joins State Bar to Offer
LawPay Merchant Account
LawPay Merchant Account is a credit card processing solution recommended by over 60 bar associations. With a LawPay Merchant Account, your firm
can:
- Accept all major credit card payments in a professional manner
- Reduce fees on credit card processing by 25%
- Increase business by accepting cards for retainers
- Control cash flow and reduce collections
- Separate earned and unearned fees
There are no annual fees to pay, no contracts to sign and no minimum processing required so why not get started today? To learn more call 866-376-0950 or visit www.affiniscape.com/wcbar.
Your participation supports the State Bar of Nevada, Washoe County Bar and Clark County Bar.
WCBA Judicial Performance Evaluation • See Full Results
WCBA conducted its biennial Judicial Performance Evaluation for 2010 between May 17 and June 30. The purpose of the survey is to provide candid, objective data to judges from the attorneys who have experience with them and to educate the public and voters on the performance of judges in our community. Results posted Wednesday, July 28, 2010.
2010 Judicial Survey Press Release
Court News
Upcoming Events
June 13, 2012 Bar Lunch
12 noon, Harrah's
WCBA Annual Meeting, Election
Governor Brian Sandoval is scheduled speaker!
Watch this space for online registration and details.
Appellate Practice Tips - what can I do to improve the chances of success for my client and maybe some new law too!
(.5 CLE Credit)
Presented by:
Justice James Hardesty
Click below for a copy of Justice Hardesty's PowerPoint Presentation
WCBA Signs Ready for Life Compact
WCBA President Clay Brust announced that the WCBA Board of Directors recently approved the Nevada Public Education Foundation's Ready For Life Community Compact for Professional Organizations. He encourages you to join us by having your firm also sign the Community Compact. Magistrate Cooke and Lionel Sawyer & Collins Partner Laura Granier are driving forces behind this initiative to increase graduation rates and the quality of education in Washoe County. If your firm or organization joins the community compact, let us know so you can be recognized in the Writ. your firm also sign the Community Compact. Magistrate Cooke and Lionel Sawyer & Collins Partner Laura Granier are driving forces behind this initiative to increase graduation rates and the quality of education in Washoe County. If your firm or organization joins the community compact, let us know so you can be recognized in the Writ.
Ready for Life Compact
Law Practice Tips Blog
Jim Calloway writes an entertaining and informative blog about managing your law practice. Find it here.
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