Thursday, November 7, 2024

State Bar of Nevada eNews

It’s Time to Submit MCLE Credits, Affirm Attendance, Renew Your License

State Bar of Nevada licensees, please remember these important dates and do not miss the deadlines:

• MCLE credits and affirmation of attendance are due December 31; and
• License renewal fees and disclosures are due January 1.

State Bar licensees can visit www.nvbar.org and click “Member Login” at top right. From your dashboard, you may renew your license, submit missing CLE credits, and view your MCLE transcript.

To renew your license, once logged in, click “License Renewal” and complete the required sections to pay your license fees, complete your mandatory disclosures, and submit your  year-end MCLE affirmation of attendance. From here, you can also complete voluntary demographic surveys and update your contact information.

In anticipation of license renewals, please be sure we have your current mailing address. You may double-check your addresses via your account.

Once logged in, under “My Account,” click “Update My Address.”

Forgot your username or password? Click the “Forgot email/password" link.

Need help? Contact the MCLE Department at mcle@nvbar.org or contact Member Services at memberservices@nvbar.org or call 702-382-2200. 

The State Bar of Nevada’s 2025 annual conference will be held June 12-13 in Washington, D.C. The state bar invites you to submit proposals to speak. This is an excellent opportunity to share your expertise with a diverse audience of lawyers and judges from throughout the state. More information and the form to submit a proposal online can be found here. The deadline to apply is December 2, 2024. Questions about the conference and speaking opportunities can be directed to cle@nvbar.org. 

The state bar helps you get the CLE you need, at a time convenient for you. In addition to live seminars and webinars, our online CLE store provides pre-recorded seminars on demand, as well as Nevada Lawyer magazine articles for CLE credit. Search our store today!

Comment Period Open for Upcoming Board of Governors Meeting

The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada has set a time for a public comment period on the agenda for its upcoming meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 12.

If you are interested in addressing the Board of Governors at that meeting, please email Manny Botello at mannyb@nvbar.org by noon on Monday, November 11, for the Zoom link to this meeting.

When You Renew, Your Donation Delivers Access to Justice

When State Bar of Nevada attorneys renew their licenses, you will be asked to consider donating in the Part B Voluntary Donations section of the renewal application. One hundred percent of that donation is sent to a legal aid provider based on voting district. For those unable to perform pro bono, Rule 6.1 suggests a $500 donation. Access to justice for all Nevadans is part of delivering on the American promise of justice for all.

Nevada’s legal service providers do amazing work helping the people who need it most; saving children from abuse and neglect, protecting seniors at the end of life with the documents of their choosing, and getting veterans the benefits they’ve earned. 

Your donation holds great value. Few other sources can be used for matching grants – and direct donations regularly double the value of your contribution.

Finalists Nominated for First Judicial District Court Vacancy

The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection sent the names of three finalists for the vacancy in Department 1 of the First Judicial District Court to Governor Joe Lombardo. Department 1 was made vacant by the retirement of Judge James T. Russell.

The commission nominated the following applicants:

• Mark Krueger;
• Joel Locke; and
• Jason Woodbury.

Nevada attorneys at least 25 years old, with 10 years of legal experience, and two years of Nevada legal practice and residency were eligible to apply.

Lombardo has 30 days to select an appointee for the vacancy from the names provided by the commission. The current term for all district court judges in Nevada expires January 4, 2027.

2025 Individual Health Insurance Open Enrollment Has Started

The annual Open Enrollment period for individual health insurance plans began on November 1 and runs through Wednesday, January 15. This is the only time of year to enroll in ACA-compliant health coverage for 2025, unless you experience a qualifying life event. Visit the State Bar of Nevada Insurance Marketplace to shop plans, schedule an appointment, or use the live chat.

The Insurance Marketplace is a State Bar of Nevada Business Partner. 

Tax Commission Holding Public Hearing on LCB File R052-23

The Nevada Tax Commission will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, to receive comments from all interested parties regarding the adoption of the Notice of Intent to Act Upon a Regulation and the Proposed Permanent Language for Regulation that pertains to LCB File No. R052-23.

Interested parties may attend this meeting at either of the following physical locations:

Nevada Department of Taxation

700 E. Warm Springs Rd., Room 150

Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Nevada Department of Taxation

4600 Kietzke Lane, Suite L235

Reno, Nevada 89502

For information, please call 775-684-2059 or by email at sglazner@tax.state.nv.us.

Deadline Today for Input on Probate Commissioner Candidates

The public is invited to provide comments regarding finalists for a probate commissioner position with the Eighth Judicial District Court.

The candidates listed below are finalists selected by the oral review panel to move forward in the hiring process. The public input on these candidates will go to a selection panel for the third and final tier of the hiring process.

The probate commissioner finalist candidates are:

• Russel Geist;
• Justin Gourley;
• Nick Petsas; and
• Jennifer Willis.

Each candidate is an attorney who is a member of the State Bar of Nevada in good standing.

Public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting district court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on the candidates can be emailed to the Eighth Judicial District Court Human Resources office at EJDCRecruitment@clarkcountycourts.us, mailed to 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89155, or sent by FAX to 702-671-4560. The public comment period will be open until 5 p.m. today – Thursday, November 7. 

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