Author: Brian Oltman

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

I placed the call. A woman answered, amid howling wind. “Where are you?” I asked. “I’m outside by the truck.” “Where is he?” “He’s inside, asleep.” Thus, began my interview with a woman in her 70’s who wanted assistance with a divorce. She told me she had been isolated in her rural area for many

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Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: Eligibility and Overpayments

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: Eligibility and OverpaymentsBy Elizabeth S. Carmona, Esq. On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act of 2020 (“CARES Act”). Section 2102 of the CARES Act created the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (“PUA”), which allows benefits to be paid to “covered individuals.” “Covered individuals” are those

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PRESS RELEASE: Nevada Legal Services Announces New Executive Director

December 2, 2024 PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Brianna McNamara, Media Manager bmcnamara@ nevadalegalservices.org (702) 386-0404 Ext. 134 Nevada Legal Services Announces New Executive Director Alex Cherup to lead Nevada’s statewide civil legal aid organization Las Vegas, NV – The Nevada Legal Services (NLS) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the selection of Alex

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Press Release: Nevada Legal Services Recognized Nationally for Innovative Statewide Legal Kiosk Network 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 10, 2025  Nevada Legal Services Recognized Nationally for Innovative Statewide Legal Kiosk Network  Media Contact: Brianna McNamara Media Manager Nevada Legal Services bmcnamara@nevadalegalservices.org (702) 386-0404 x134  Las Vegas, NV — Nevada Legal Services (NLS) is proud to announce its feature in the Legal Services Corporation’s (LSC) Model Practices & Innovations (MPI) rural justice series for its groundbreaking

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Program Spotlight – Pro Bono Program

At Nevada Legal Services, we also have a wide range of issues that can be addressed through the Pro Bono Program.  Family Law, Bankruptcy and Wills are some of the most common areas that our pro bono attorneys take on.  By completing an intake through our website, in person, or over the phone, we can

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