eNews: 2025 Pro Bono Challenge Heads into Final Month

Thursday, May 8, 2025

State Bar of Nevada eNews

2025 Pro Bono Challenge Heads into Final Month

May is the last month to earn points for the Section Pro Bono Challenge, and State Bar of Nevada licensees can volunteer in May and complete their service anytime in 2025 to be counted toward the challenge. Points are counted as a percentage of section membership, so every section has a fair chance to end up on top.

April saw the Bankruptcy Law section move to third, edging out the Elder Law section. The Solo and Small Practice section moved above Public Lawyers to end up in the top five. Now in the lead are LGBTQ+ and Family Law. See the leaderboard.

There are three ways to earn points:

Take 1 Case: Volunteer to take a case online – earn 3 points.
Ask-A-Lawyer, Lawyer in the Library, or Clinic: Volunteer online – earn 2 points.
Donate: Earn 1 point for every $500 in section donations donated online. All donations go to legal aid.

Participants can volunteer online and select their preferred legal service provider or reach out directly. Volunteering builds skills, earns CLEs, and feels great. Top volunteers will be recognized at the annual bar conference in June and at a luncheon with the Nevada Supreme Court and Nevada Court of Appeals this fall.

The 2025 challenge ends May 31 – this is the final month to join!

This Week at the State Bar

The State Bar of Nevada is introducing the Practice Management Resource Network! The network highlights products and services designed to help Nevada lawyers manage their firms efficiently and effectively. The tools range from accounting and payroll services to digital marketing and website development, and more to help attorneys to streamline their firm’s operations.

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!

Did you know you can easily make changes to all your contact information via the state bar’s attorney portal? You can designate which address to send bar communications. The same site allows attorneys to designate whether their email address is available to the public.

View Upcoming Bar Events

Editorial Board Seeks Topics for 2026 Issues of Nevada Lawyer

The Nevada Lawyer Editorial Board is asking State Bar of Nevada licensees to submit possible ideas for issue topics for the 2026 issues of Nevada Lawyer magazine. The board will determine the issue topics during its annual meeting on Friday, June 27.

To submit an issue topic idea, please email nvlawyer@nvbar.org. The deadline to submit ideas is Friday, June 13.

Board of Governors Seeks ABA House of Delegates Representative

The State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors is seeking applicants for a Delegate Representative to the American Bar Association (ABA) House of Delegates. Applications must be received no later than noon on May 30, 2025.

The control and administration of the ABA is vested in the House of Delegates, the policy-making body of the association. The house meets twice each year, at the ABA’s annual and midyear meetings. The State Bar of Nevada has three delegates representing Nevada in the ABA House of Delegates. The bar’s Board of Governors appoints two of them.

The board is seeking a qualified applicant to fill a vacancy in one of these slots. The selected applicant will serve a two-year term beginning at the conclusion of the ABA Annual Meeting in August 2025.

State Bar Leaders Meet with Boyd Law Students

On April 25, leaders of the State Bar of Nevada and student bar leaders from William S. Boyd School of Law met for a casual discussion on the “Pipeline to Leadership.”

During the informal lunch, state bar attorneys shared their experiences, insights, and motivations for becoming trailblazers in Nevada's legal community.

Boyd students can join many state bar practice area sections for FREE!

Questions? Contact Claudia Mason at claudiam@nvbar.org.

State Bar's TIP Standing Committee Seeks Volunteers

The State Bar of Nevada is looking for qualified individuals to serve on the Standing Committee on Transitioning into Practice (TIP).

The committee is comprised of volunteer member attorneys who actively vet qualified mentors and approve requests for deferments from the program. Members support the program each year through attendance at periodic meetings and annual events. Ideal candidates must be experienced attorneys with seven or more years of practice in Nevada. Committee members are appointed by the Board of Governors for two-year terms, subject to reappointment.

To volunteer, submit an online application form by Friday, May 16.

Questions? Contact Rayna Scamardi at raynas@nvbar.org.

Legal Aid Center Hosting CLE on Juvenile Immigrants Status

The Pro Bono Project of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LASCN) is hosting a CLE titled “Special Immigrant Juvenile Status 101” at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, at the Legal Aid Center’s office and via Zoom.

This CLE course will provide training on how to handle a Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) pro bono case, including an overview of the SIJS process for Nevada applicants and the steps to take after an individual is granted SIJS.

Nevada-licensed or emeritus-certified attorneys can earn 1 general CLE credit by attending. To receive credit, attorneys must have at least one active pro bono case or take one new case. You can select a case or sign up for Ask-A-Lawyer sessions from www.lacsnprobono.org.

Featured CLE: State Bar of Nevada Annual Bar Conference

Join us for the State Bar of Nevada’s Annual Conference in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the historic Willard Hotel.

Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment of legal professionals as we explore cutting-edge legal issues, network with colleagues, and experience the best of the nation’s capital. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your legal knowledge, expand your professional network, and discover the latest trends shaping the legal landscape.

The conference will begin with a Welcome Reception on the evening of June 11; programming will commence on Thursday, June 12, and conclude Friday, June 13.
Programming will be at the Willard Hotel.
Conference pricing includes all meals, events, and networking opportunities.

Program Date:

June 12-13

Time:

Noon to 1 p.m.

Location:

Washington, D.C.

CLE Hours:

9.5 General credits, 2 Ethics credits, and 1 AAMH credit