Legal Aid Center in the News
State Investigates Car Title Lender for Allegedly Overcharging
January 28, 2016
Public News Service
LAS VEGAS – A consumer advocate is speaking out against the car title lender TitleMax, saying some of the company's loans violate state law and overcharge borrowers, sometimes by thousands of dollars.
Pilot program aims for consistency, speed in child welfare cases
January 31, 2016
Yesenia Amaro
Las Vegas Review-Journal
A move toward consistency may help get child welfare cases resolved faster and children into permanent homes sooner.
State Guardianship Commission meets again
January 22, 2016
Darcy Spears
ABC 13 Action News
Abuse, isolation, exploitation, lack of oversight.
Legal Aid Center honors attorneys for pro bono work
January 10, 2016
Las Vegas Business Press
The efforts of local attorneys were honored Dec. 11 at the 15th annual Pro Bono awards luncheon, held at the Rio.
Title loan companies grow, fend off regulation
December 9, 2015
Fred Schulte
The Center for Public Integrity
After years of financial ups and downs, Gloria Whitaker needed some quick cash to help keep a roof over her head.
YOU ASK. WE INVESTIGATE: Woman wants out of lease after apartment burglarized
November 30, 2015
Stephanie Zepelin
ABC 13 Action News
A Las Vegas woman said burglars ruined her Thanksgiving.
Lawmakers protect title loan firms while borrowers pay sky-high interest rates
December 9, 2015
Fred Schulte
The Center for Public Integrity
How millions in campaign contributions help block laws to crack down on lending abuses
Even when cars sold, borrowers can be on hook
November 28, 2015
Jennifer Robison
Las Vegas Review-Journal
High interest rates associated with auto-title loans grab most of the industry's headlines.
Borrow $2,500 today, lose an $8,000 car tomorrow
November 28, 2015
Jennifer Robison
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Retired mover Wayne Fischer lives mostly on $489 a month from Social Security.
Three companies dominate the car title loan industry
November 28, 2015
Jennifer Robison
Las Vegas Review-Journal
The title loan industry is fragmented, with dozens of players ranging from small mom-and-pop locations to nationwide operators with thousands of locations.
UNLV law student Wynn Tashman advocates for underrepresented youth
November 24, 2015
Mark Adams
Las Vegas Weekly
Court can be a scary place for a kid.
All-volunteer group marks 10 years of strengthening community
November 20, 2015
Jan Hogan
View Staff Writer
It's been 10 years of helping the community grow stronger and 10 years of funding worthwhile organizations.
Guardianship called court-sanctioned exploitation
November 23, 2015
Darcy Spears
ABC 13 Action News
Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) - More startling discoveries about just how 'unjust' Clark County's guardianship system is.
Nevada's top judge wants permanent oversight of guardianship system
November 23, 2015
Colton Lochhead
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Nevada's top justice wants to form a permanent Supreme Court committee that would monitor and analyze the state's troubled guardianship system.
Nevada attorney general program offering legal help for service members
November 18, 2015
The Associated Press
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt is launching a program to provide free legal assistance to members of the military.
