Legal Aid Center in the News
Local family frustrated after renting homes with unfinished renovations
December 13, 2018
ABC 13 KTNV Las Vegas
Tom George
A valley woman says she's out around $3,000 between her deposit and first months rent after renting a property she says was unlivable.
Nevada guardianship reform goes to Washington Local advocate testifies before Special Committee
November 29, 2018
KTNV 13
Darcy Spears
13 Investigates has revealed exploitation of our most vulnerable citizens in a years-long special report on horrific abuse in the guardianship system.
Titus, Buckley, Schieve to lead Sisolak’s transition to Nevada governor
November 26, 2018
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Bill Dentzer
Nevada Gov.-elect Steve Sisolak fleshed out the leadership of his transition team Monday, naming U.S. Rep. Dina Titus as chair and two others as co-chairs: former Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley and Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve.
60 Aniversario de Servicios Legales de Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
En “Clínica jurídica probono”
October 31, 2018
El Tiempo
Valdemar Gonzalez
Unas cien personas de escasos recursos económicos y con preocupaciones legales pudieron hablar con un abogado y recibir consejo, durante un evento gratuito, hace unos días, patrocinado por la agencia Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada.
After 2017 shortcomings, advocates prepare to push for new consumer protections on payday loans
October 21, 2018
The Nevada Independent
Riley Snyder
For most people, taking out a loan with a 652 percent interest rate would be unthinkable. But for thousands of Nevadans short on rent or needing cash, that’s the average interest rate placed on loans granted at ubiquitous high-interest, short term lenders such as MoneyTree, Dollar Loan Center or TitleMax.
'Ask-a-Lawyer' event provides free legal help for Las Vegas
October 18, 2018
3 News Las Vegas
Matthew Seeman
An upcoming "Ask-a-Lawyer" clinic will provide free legal help to the Las Vegas community later this month.
Las Vegas family battling CCSD over their daughter’s customized wheelchair
October 16, 2018
3 News Las Vegas
Gabby Hart
A local family is fighting the Clark County School District over their 6-year-old daughter’s medical equipment.
Improper work classification puts people at risk. Just ask Route 91 bartenders.
October 1, 2018
Nevada Current
April Corbin
Fly-by-night staffing companies that choose to hire people as independent contractors or under-the-table are able to accept lowball contracts from event operators. When these events go smoothly, which is typically the case in a city like Las Vegas that is built off hospitality and special-event expertise, no red flags are raised and all parties involved walk away from the arrangement happy enough.
91 Points of Light In Las Vegas’ darkest hour, humanity shone brightly
September 30, 2018
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Henry Brean and Rachel Crosby
In all that darkness, there was light. One year after the Oct. 1 attack on the Route 91 Harvest festival in Las Vegas, here are 91 stories of heroism, helping, healing and hope.
Celebrate Pro Bono Week Ask-A-Lawyer on October 23, 2018
In honor of National Pro Bono Celebration Week, local attorneys will offer free advice on a number of topics at the Neighborhood Recreation Center on October 23, 2018. Online registration is closed however walk-ins are welcome. More information can be found here
Changes could ease burden on Las Vegas court’s self-help center
September 14, 2018
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Michael Scott Davidson
At about lunchtime most weekdays, it’s common to see the atrium of the Clark County Family Court building full of people with numbered tickets in their hands.
Protect yourself from robocallers
August 25, 2018
Las Vegas Sun
Dan Wulz
You probably haven’t heard of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, but if you own or use a telephone, it affects you in a positive way on a daily basis.
Nevada's rising poverty population results in unmet legal needs
August 27, 2018
Nevada Independent
Riley Snyder
Despite often-touted improving jobs numbers and a sinking unemployment rate, many Nevada residents are still suffering from the financial crash of 2008.
Nevada faces $56 million Medicaid deficit this year
August 23, 2018
Nevada Current
Dana Gentry
Nevada Medicaid officials plan to ask lawmakers for a special appropriation to fill a deficit caused in part by an increase in health and behavioral services used by children and adults, the Current has learned.
