Nevada

Nevada State Representative

Rene Winsor: Rene is a Paralegal with experience in many areas of law: Family Law, Domestic, Civil, Personal Injury, and Justice Court.  Secondary to the current economy, Rene has started her own venture entitled The Winsor Project.  The Winsor Project’s first goal is to bring form preparation services to the public: inexpensively, quickly, and most of all, correctly.  Rene is currently working on her Human Services PhD, Social and Community Services. Upon completing the Master’s Program in Human Services, Criminal Justice specialization, Rene had intended to use her legal experience in court systems and social service agencies.  Ultimately, she would like to further her career in an area which focuses on the well being of children.  Additionally, Rene is also a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) for children in the Clark County, Nevada area.  If you have any questions about Paralegals in Nevada please contact Rene at Nevada@ParalegalGateway.org.

Paralegal Associations:
Nevada Paralegal Association (NPA)
Sierra Nevada Association of Paralegals (SNAP)

Paralegal Schools:
Community College of Southern Nevada
Truckee Meadows Community College

Nevada Legal Resources:

Nevada Constitution
Nevada Code

Nevada State Resources
Nevada Website
Nevada Governor
Nevada Legislature
Nevada Courts
Nevada Government Resources

Federal Courts

• Bankruptcy Court [ Main Office - Las Vegas | Reno ]
• District Court [ Main Office - Las Vegas | Reno ]
• Pretrial Services [ Main Office - Las Vegas | Reno ]
• Probation Office [ Main Office - Las Vegas | Reno ]

Legal Assistance Agencies

• Clark County Legal Services – free legal information, counseling and representation to eligible low income residents of Clark County Nevada
• Lawyer in the Library Program (Reno) – at the Washoe County Law Library
• Lawyer in the Library Program (Carson City) – at the Nevada Supreme Court Law Library
• Nevada Law Directory – database of free legal assistance organizations in Nevada
• Nevada Legal Services - offices in Carson City, Reno, and Las Vegas
• Volunteer Attorneys of Rural Nevada (VARN) and Domestic Violence Assistance Project - free civil legal services to individuals and families with low income in rural northern Nevada
• Washoe Legal Services – provides legal assistance to qualifying residents of Washoe County

Nevada Adoption Resources

• Nevada State Welfare Division – adoption report, birth certificates
• Safe Haven Law in Nevada – consider adoption
• State Laws on Adoption – from Findlaw public
• Nevada Division of Child and Family Services – adoption

Arbitration, Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

• American Arbitration Association – free ADR guides, rules and procedures, and some forms
• Mediators of Southern Nevada - promotes mediation for resolving disputes
• Neighborhood Mediation Center – Washoe County program offers mediation services to settle disputes at no charge
• Second Judicial District Court (Washoe County) – Meditation Department

Bankruptcy, Credit, and Debt Collection

• Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Nevada – free financial consumer credit counseling services, bankruptcy, credit laws
• Federal Trade Commission – on credit; includes links to free credit report.
  • Fair Debt Collection Practices
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act
• Findlaw for the Public – on bankruptcy
• Nolo Press – on bankruptcy
• United States Bankruptcy Courts – “Bankruptcy Basics” free pamphlet in pdf format
• United States Banktuptcy Court, District of Nevada – new bankruptcy forms effective December 1, 2007.

Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, and Privacy

• Identity Theft Clearinghouse – what to do if your identity has been stolen
• Nevada State Contractor`s Board - contractor license search, consumer guides, contractor application, complaint forms
• Nevada, Bureau of Consumer Protection – the Bureau of Consumer Protection (BCP) protects Nevada consumers and legitimate businesses from various deceptive (fraudulent) and unfair business practices
• Nevada, Consumer Affairs Division (Bureau of Business & Industry) – file complaints about a business in Nevada.
• Public Utility Commission of Nevada – utility customer`s bill of rights, telephone slamming, consumer information

Sealing Criminal Records, Restoration of Civil Rights, Pardons

• Restoration of civil rights –  explanation and form
• Washoe County Sheriff – finger prints and records

Disability and Special Education

• ADA Home Page – guide to disability rights laws; ADA standards for accessible design; ADA information line
• DisabilityInfo.gov – federal government`s directory of web links relevant to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and other community members
• Nevada Disability & Advocacy Law Center – advocacy and protection for individuals with disabilities
• Nevada Rehabilitation Division – options for individuals with disabilities to live independently
• WrightsLaw – focuses exclusively on special education law and includes case law, articles, and links to web sites; this is an attorney web site

Elder Law & Aging

• AARP - includes section on legal advocacy
• Nevada Care Connection – caregiver resources and information
• Senior Law Project – provides legal services to persons 60 years or over in Washoe County
• Washoe County, Public Guardian – conducts court ordered guardianship referral investigations when an individual is unable to manage their affairs

Employment, Labor, Unemployment

• Nevada Attorney for Injured Workers – represents injured workers in litigation seeking workers` compensation benefits
• Nevada Equal Rights Commission - oversees the state`s equal rights program, handling discrimination complaints relating to race, national origin, color, religion, sex (gender and/or orientation), age (over 40) and disability
• Nevada Department of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation – unemployment insurance benefits and forms
• Nevada Division of Industrial Relations - workers compensation; occupational safety and health; mine safety
• Nevada, Office of the Labor Commissioner - enforces labor laws; prosecutes claims; negotiates settlements

Family Law: Divorce, Custody, Domestic Violence and Child Welfare

• ABA Guide to Family Law - the American Bar Association
• Clark County, Eighth Judicial District Court
  • Family Law Self Help Center
• Washoe County, Second Judicial District Court
  • Family Court Self Help Center
  • Domestic Violence, TPO Office (Temporary Protection Order)
• WomensLaw.org – easy-to-understand legal information for women living with or escaping domestic violence

Healthcare, Medical and Insurance

• Governor`s Office for Consumer Health Assistance Division – provides help with health insurance disputes
• HIPAA - information for Nevada from Washoe County Medical Society
• HIPAA – from US Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services
• HIPPA Privacy Guide – know your rights
• US Dept. of Health & Human Services
  • Office for Civil Rights – HIPPA standards

Probate, Estates and Wills

• Evans Associates Legal Library – law firm website with documents on estate planning
• Nevada Center for Health & Ethics Policy - living wills, durable power of attorney
• State Bar of Nevada – Probate pamphlet
• Synopsis of Nevada Probate Law – from Clark County, District Court
• Washoe County, District Court, Probate Division — court calendar, rules, deficiency list

Public Records:

• Nevada Secretary of State – commercial recording database; uniform commercial code forms; securities
• Nevada State Welfare Division – vital statistics and records (state of Nevada)
• Washoe County Clerk`s Office, Public Records Division – microfilmed documents back to 1863
• Washoe County, District Health – birth and death records
• Washoe County Recorder`s Office – marriage records, (ICRIS – recorded real estate records)

Real Estate and Landlord/Tenant

• Northern Nevada Apartment Association - landlord association; see Resident Landlord Information Line
• Silver State Fair Housing Council - fair housing rights; processes discrimination complaints, investigations, and assesses the barriers to fair housing
• Nevada Real Estate Division – forms, alternative dispute resolution, common interest communities
• Washoe Legal Services – Landlord Tenant Law - free guide

Taxes and the IRS

• Internal Revenue Service - federal tax forms and publications
• Nevada Taxpayers Association – promotes the cause of the taxpayer for responsible government; legislative updates and other tax information
• Nevada Department of Taxation – tax rates, business license fees, tax forms and publications

Traffic Violations

• Nevada Revised Statutes – Chapter 484 Traffic Laws
• Reno Justice Court – citation division (includes traffic citations)
• Sparks Justice Court – citations and tickets
• Nevada Traffic Laws

County Information:

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