Legal Aid Center in the News
Legal aid group still helping during virus outbreak
March 31, 2020
Las Vegas Sun
Kelcie Grega
Nevadans facing legal issues during the coronavirus pandemic can still seek remote assistance from Legal Aid of Southern Nevada.
Legal, housing rights groups call for statewide moratorium on evictions
March 27, 2020
Nevada Current
Michael Lyle
Implore governor to protect tenants from ‘deceptive’ landlords. Some tenants at weekly motels are being threatened that they will either be kicked out or have their locks abruptly changed if rent isn’t paid.
In the Las Vegas Valley and can't pay rent? Here are your legal options
March 25, 2020
Fox 5 KVVU-TV
Jaclyn Schultz
Thousands of people across the valley worry they cannot pay rent, as April 1 approaches and Gov. Steve Sisolak's mandatory shutdown of nonessential businesses remain in effect.
Some weekly Las Vegas renters are facing eviction, even with a freeze
March 27, 2020
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Rachel Crosby
Just weeks ago, Charles Moorehead was making decent money as a personal chef for a local family. But when the pandemic prompted social distancing, he was laid off.
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Nevadans with medical debt hit with murky collection practices
February 26, 2020
Nevada Current
Pashtana Usufzy
Report estimates 1 in 5 Nevadans have some form of medical debt in collections. Across the country, a reckoning is taking place over medical debt stemming from hospital visits.
After The Alpine Apartments Fire, Questions Remain Regarding Tenants' Rights
January 16, 2020
Nevada Public Radio
Mike Prevatt
Hours after the smoke cleared from the December 21 Alpine Motel Apartments fire, investigators said the culprit appeared to be a stove.
Vegas Strong Resiliency Center has new office, more amenities
January 6, 2020
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Alexis Egeland
The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center continues to offer services to survivors of the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, now in a larger space.
Foster Care Advocates Press for Greater Focus on Education
December 9, 2019
Public News Service
Truancy rates are high and graduation rates are low – especially for Nevada's 4,200 children in foster care – and child advocates say systemic change is needed.
Payday lenders attempt to "sneak" into regulation-light sandbox, legal aid attorneys warn
November 22, 2019
The Nevada Independent
Riley Snyder
A national trade group for payday lenders is asking state officials to ignore state laws governing high-interest loans while it works to implement regulations for a pilot program allowing a limited number of companies to offer unique financial products outside of existing regulations.
Inquilinos acusan a propietarios de negligencia en servicio y cobros excesivos
October 25, 2019
Telemundo Las Vegas
It costs a lot of money to go without a bank
November 15, 2019
Nevada Current
Jennifer Solis
Being poor is expensive. And it’s even more so for those who have no or only limited access to banking.
Legal Aid, courts streamline process to help domestic violence victims
October 30, 2019
Nevada Public Radio
Michael Lyle
Legal Aid of Southern Nevada is collaborating with Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division and Clark County to open a Protection Order Office and Family Self-Help Center in order to simplify and streamline the process of getting protection orders.
Leave No Victim Behind conference held in Las Vegas
October 21, 2019
KTNV
Austin Carter
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Law enforcement agencies and victims' advocates gathered for the fourth annual Leave No Victim Behind conference in Las Vegas on Monday.
NV Volunteers Needed to Oversee Educational Needs of Foster Kids
September 3, 2019
Public News Service
Suzanne Potter
Legal aid groups are searching for a special group of volunteers to advocate for foster kids within the school system.
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