Free Legal Education

The law school requires first-year students to participate in a community service program. Working with Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and Nevada Legal Services, teams of students prepare and conduct weekly workshops for unrepresented people on basic procedures in family or small claims court and on paternity, custody, guardianship, foreclosure mediation, and bankruptcy matters. This program offers students the chance to educate groups of people on relevant legal issues.

Please see here for the current Class Schedule Calendar. Note dates marked “No Classes” for holidays.

For more information call Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada at 386-1070, ext. 155. You can also find more information on their website at http://www.lacsn.org/free-classes/

You will find a brief description on how to get to the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV here and click here for the map.

Click on the link below to watch videos on Family Law, Bankruptcy Law, Guardianship, and Small Claims.
http://www.youtube.com/legalaidcentersnv

Click on the link below to learn more about the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and how they can help you with your legal matters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNIUaKYQIik@feature=player_detailpage

Bankruptcy

Mondays, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Through April 22, 2013
Wednesdays, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Through May 29, 2013
William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154

Bankruptcy (Spanish)

Fridays, 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. - April 19, May 17, 2013
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
725 E. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

Discover whether bankruptcy is right for your financial crisis, or if there is a less drastic alternative through credit counseling. Learn the difference between a Chapter 7 and a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and the benefits/risks of each. Are your debts dischargeable? What personal property can you keep if you file a Bankruptcy Petition? This class provides a general overview of Bankruptcy law and sample forms.

Download Bankruptcy Manual here.
Download Bankruptcy Manual in Spanish here.

Divorce

Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Through April 24, 2013
Saturdays, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. – Through May 18, 2013
William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154

Family Law (Spanish)

Mondays, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – April 22, May 6, 13, 20, 2013
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
725 E. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104

This class is designed to assist persons in understanding basic legal forms and the family court process. Attendees will learn about joint petitions, the proper way to complete an individual or joint petition and the process for filing forms, as well as the mediation process.

The Clark County Family Law Self-Help Center can also provide additional information and forms through their link at Family Law Self-Help Center forms.

Download Divorce Manual here.
Download Divorce Manual in Spanish here.

Download Divorce Manual in the following languages:
Chinese
Korean
Vietnamese
Thai

Guardianship

Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Through May 31, 2013
William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154

This class is designed to assist persons with establishing a new guardianship. Covered topics include, qualifications to serve as a guardian, courtroom protocol, obtaining a hearing date and completing the Petition, Order to Issue Citations and Citations to Appear and Show Cause. The manual contains sample forms. Contested Termination of Guardianship is not covered in this class.

Download Guardianship Manual here.

Paternity/Custody

Saturdays, 11:00 – 1:00 p.m. – Through May 18, 2013
William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV
4505 Maryland Parkway
Las Vegas, Nevada 89154

Open to individuals who have paternity and custody problems and who are NOT married to the other parent. Information will include matters regarding custody, child support, visitation, and relocation to another state.

Download Paternity/Custody Manual here.
Download Paternity/Custody Manual in Spanish here.

Small Claims

Fridays, 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. - April 26, May 3, 10, 17, 31, 2013
Nevada Legal Services
530 South Sixth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Small Claims (Spanish)

Thursdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. – May 16, 2013
Nevada Legal Services
530 South Sixth Street
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

Open to individuals (not businesses) with a small claims court dispute. The class is an overview of the small claims court procedure, including information on how to send a demand letter, file and serve documents, tips on how to represent yourself, and execution upon the judgment.

To View the Spanish Flyer, click here.
Download Small Claims Manual here.

Mediation In Nevada Today (MINT)
Download child support assisted negotiation brochure here.

Download a Guide to Setting Up a Non-Profit Organization here.