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End of AB486 and the Pandemic Eviction Protections
By Rhea Gertken, Esq. AB486 was enacted in 2021 to protect tenants that applied for rental assistance to cover a rent default due to the pandemic. After the CARES Act went into effect, Nevada local governments received money from the federal government to help tenants who could not pay their rent because they lost income
Free Consumer Law Class – Identity Theft and Scams
The Consumer Law Project at Nevada Legal Services is holding an educational presentation regarding Identity Theft and Scams. Attorney David Scheatzle will be discussing the process of reporting your identity as stolen, how to protect yourself from scams, common scams occurring, and what recourse may be available if you are a victim of either. Our
Free Legal Kiosks Connect Nevadans with Legal Information
By Susan L. Myers, Esq. Nevadans looking for legal information and resources can now find it at their local library, for free, through a legal kiosk. The Legal Kiosk Project, of which I am the Project Manager, recently launched at 22 libraries across Nevada. The Project’s intent is to address the digital divide exposed by
Notice Of Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Directors Of Nevada Legal Services, Inc.
Notice of Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors of Nevada Legal Services, Inc. Meeting Date: June 28, 2023 Time: 5:00 pm Place: Virtually on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85710797212?pwd=WUtsSW95U25tOVQ3OXJIZkF6N244Zz09 Meeting ID: 857 1079 7212Passcode: 561199One tap mobile+16694449171,,85710797212# US+16699006833,,85710797212# US (San Jose) AGENDA 5:00 p.m. Call to order and Roll Call 5:05 p.m. Approval of Agenda 5:10 p.m.
Celebrate Diversity Month
Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance. -Verna Myers, author and speaker (b. 5 Apr 1960) by Kristen A. Moe, Esq. This month we recognize the inclusion of all people of different talents, cultures, and unique abilities as we strive for access to equal justice for those who need
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
Notice Of Regular Meeting Of The Board Of Directors Of Nevada Legal Services, Inc.
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Meeting Date: March 8, 2023 Time: 5:00 pm Place: Virtually on Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86152843752?pwd=M1FDa3IrSzVuSThBOXQ0elgzai9QZz09Meeting ID: 861 5284 3752 Passcode: 412899 One tap mobile +12532050468,,86152843752# US +12532158782,,86152843752# US (Tacoma) AGENDA 5:00 p.m. I. Call to order and Roll Call 5:05 p.m. II. Approval of Agenda
Nursing Facility Providers: How Do Federal And State Medicaid Work In Long-Term Care?
By Kristen A. Moe, Esq. Nursing facility providers receiving Medicaid funds for their long-term care residents must comply with state and federal statutes that regulate the services offered to residents who qualify for low-income residential care. The following is a broad overview and a guide to a few of the resources that may help those
Five things to know about sealing Nevada criminal records
By Elizabeth S. Carmona, Esq. For upcoming class dates, record sealing resources, or client intake, please visit www.nevadalegalservices.org. This article was originally published in published in the Five Things issue of the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) journal Communiqué (Jan. 2023): https://clarkcountybar.org/five-things-to-know-about-sealing-nevada-criminal-records/
Reentry Issues and Older Adults: How can we help?
Recently, I sat in a seminar to learn more about a topic I am not familiar with. Quite frankly, I had never given this topic any thought until now. In this seminar, I learned about the wide range of issues that older adults face as they transition from incarceration back into society. In addition to
