Legal Aid Center in the News

We need more volunteer attorneys to help us reach our goal of representing 100% of the youth in Clark County’s foster care system. Be a part of history and be the voice for a child.  Join the movement today and take a CAP case!

July 22, 2018

The Nevada Independent 
Riley Snyder

Life after legislative leadership has meant different things for the recent generations of Nevada political leaders, from running for a new office, to lobbying contracts with lucrative clients, to simply fading away into retirement or private life.

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June 18, 2018

Fox 5 KVVU-TV
Cherney Amhara

Separating from parents is typically the first hurdle many foster kids go through, they also have to go through court proceedings; oftentimes without any legal representation.

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June 18, 2018

Nevada Current
April Corbin

A 29-year-old mother seeking asylum for herself and her two young children after witnessing a gang-related murder and receiving death threats in her native Honduras. 

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May 23, 2018
News 3 Las Vegas

Survivors and family members of victims of the 1 October shooting are reminded that they can reach out to the Vegas Strong Resiliency Center to speak with staff from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada if they have questions about unsolicited legal advertisements or other consumer-related legal concerns.

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May 25, 2018
Nevada Business
Mitch Truswell

Bank of Nevada was recently recognized for its extraordinary efforts to help increase the availability of legal aid services for those who are unable to afford it.

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July 2, 2018
Public News Service (NV)
Katherine Davis-Young

The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada wants to find attorneys for every Clark County child in foster care. 

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March 28, 2018
13 Action News
Joe Bartels

A Las Vegas mom says her extended-stay apartment is being unfair and may even fine parents over some new rules involving children.

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March 13, 2018
Public News Service
Suzanne Potter

After a rash of high-profile cases, a brand new hotline has just been established for Nevadans to report abuse or neglect by court-appointed guardians. 

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February 15, 2018
CBS Las Vegas

The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center is offering support to 1 October survivors affected by the mass shooting that happened on Wednesday at Parkland High School in Florida.

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February 6, 2018
Nevada Business
Nancy Katz

Fiduciary, fee-only advisors from around the country today volunteered free financial advice to Las Vegas Tragedy survivors and victims’ families. 

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February 8, 2018
CBS Las Vegas

The Vegas Strong Resiliency Center is encouraging anyone who was present during the 1 October mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival or affected by it to fill out an online intake form posted on its website.

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January 30, 2018
13 Action News
Parker Collins

Tuesday, the President will give his first ever State of the Union address, and he's expected to touch on immigration. 

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January 29, 2018
Las Vegas Sun
Sun Staff

Weeks after the Oct. 1 shooting, some survivors received letters from a lawyer saying he could help them file a claim for one of the victim compensation funds. 

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