Legal Aid Center in the News
Federal jury awards $28,800 to Nevada prisoner
November 9, 2015
Carri Geer Thevenot
Las Vegas Review-Journal
A Nevada prisoner was awarded $28,800 Friday in a civil rights case in Las Vegas.
Parents plead for higher pay for Nevada autism therapists
October 19, 2015
MICHELLE RINDELS
SunHerald Associated Press
Parents urged Nevada officials to pay more to therapists who work with children with autism, saying low rates could lead to a shortage of workers.
State urged to boost proposed pay for autism technicians
October 19, 2015
Sandra Chereb
Las Vegas Review-Journal Capital Bureau
CARSON CITY — Parents of autistic children and providers of early intervention services urged state officials Monday to increase Nevada's proposed rate of reimbursement for treating low-income children, saying to do otherwise will doom the program to failure and deny vulnerable children essential tools to lead productive lives.
Parents of children with autism decry proposed therapist wages
October 20, 2015
Cy Ryan, Jackie Valley
Las Vegas Sun
When Stephanie Hill’s son was 3 years old, doctors diagnosed him with an autism-spectrum disorder and predicted he might never speak.
Familia reclama le arreglen su vivienda
09 Octubre, 2015
Univision Las Vegas
Familia reclama le arreglen su vivienda
Las Vegas, NV (Entravision) Una famillia en Las Vegas está desesperada por el deterioro en su residencia.
Connecting the Dots to Catch the Rogue Movers
October 10, 2015
David Segal
The Haggler
In this episode, Part 2 of our look at the highly elusive and much reviled Classic Moving Services. Last time, the Haggler detailed the trail of lost property and dented furniture in the company’s wake, as well as a slew of complaints about last-minute, day-of-the-move price increases.
As car sales rise in Las Vegas, so do worries about consumer spending
October 1, 2015
Eli Segall
Vegas Inc.
Las Vegas’ economy is on the mend, but with foreclosures, depleted wages, shabby finances and other issues still bogging things down, it’s far from fully healthy.
And yet, more and more people are driving around town in shiny new cars.
Boyd School of Law partners with nonprofits for Community Law Day Aug. 22
August 24, 2015
Cassandra Keenan
Review Journal
Boyd School of Law partners with nonprofits for Community Law Day Aug. 22
A series of free legal education classes are set to be offered through UNLV's William S. Boyd School of Law during Community Law Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 22 at UNLV, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway.
Performer: Obsessed fan has '22 guns, seven assault rifles'
August 7, 2015
Sandy Lopez
Review Journal
Six Flags performer and hypnotist Susan Rosen does not consider herself a celebrity. The self-described Mistress of Mesmerism enjoys being on stage and entertaining, something she has done for 26 years.
During that time, she has been asked for autographs, had photos taken and gathered loyal followers. After watching her perform for 14 years, one of those followers morphed into a stalker.
A step-by-step guide to complaining to your landlord
July 27, 2015
Jackie Valley
Las Vegas Sun
You scoured apartment guides and drove circles around the city trying to find the perfect place to call home.Finally, you found it, signed on the dotted line and locked yourself into a year lease.
It seemed perfect — until the band of cockroaches appeared. Or you found mold behind the toilet. Or the air conditioning went out amid a heat wave.
Changes that are raising rent around Las Vegas
July 17, 2015
Daniel Gutierrez
Contact 13
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) - Your rent could be on the rise. Landlords these days are passing on more and more charges to their tenants.
One woman reached out to Contact 13 wanting to know, is her rent increase even legal?
"Disgusted. What is this country coming to? It's the little people that are getting hurt," said Sandy Deiman.
Updated Nevada Law Helps Distressed Homeowners
July 7, 2015
By Troy Wilde
Public News Service
CARSON CITY, Nev. – A successful update to Nevada's Foreclosure Mediation Program, which gives distressed homeowners an option supporters say could dramatically reduce the number of foreclosures in the state, was part of this year's legislative session.
Inquilina pide restauración de servicio
June 19, 2015
Univision Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV (Entravision).- Una madre soltera asegura estar viviendo un momento muy desagradable en su departamento ya que lleva dos meses con su bañera dañada.
More seniors are being buried by housing debt
June 2, 2015
By Paul Wiseman, The Associated Press
USA Today
WASHINGTON (AP) — Al and Saundra Karp have found an unconventional way to raise money and help save their Miami-area home from foreclosure: They're lining up gigs for their family jazz band.
They enjoy performing. But it isn't exactly how Al, an 86-year-old Korean War vet, or Saundra, 76, had expected to spend their retirement.
State Bar LRIS Grants Awarded
June 2, 2015
State Bar of Nevada
The State Bar of Nevada presented several Nevada organizations with grant monies from its Lawyer Referral and Information Services program at an awards ceremony last week. This year the bar was able to grant $92,500 to the following organizations/programs:
