Thursday, July 3, 2025

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July’s Nevada Lawyer Shines Spotlight on Niche Law Practice

Niche law practices focus on a specific, limited area of law, offering specialized services to a particular type of client or legal issue. The July issue of Nevada Lawyer magazine takes a look at what niche practices are and how to manage them successfully.

Joel G. Selik explores the pros and cons of specializing in two disparate niches. For Selik, those are legal malpractice and judgment collection. Marc Randazza shares his niche practice playbook, complete with advice on finding your place in the niche practice world. Krisanne Cunningham and Hailey Nicklin offer their unique expertise on mergers and acquisitions, and Jessica Perlick penned a quick guide to qui tams.

As always, the magazine includes regular features such as the president’s message, news and notes, and the bar counsel report. While you are there, check out the Nevada Lawyer archives for a lengthy list of back issues.

During the last six months, Fee Dispute Arbitration Committee members assisted in the successful mediation of 21 client/attorney fee dispute claims.

The State Bar of Nevada will be one of 30 states to participate in a comprehensive study to assess mental health and well-being in the legal profession. Nevada lawyers have been randomly selected to receive the survey, and additional communications will follow in July. More information on the study can be found here.

The Nevada Bar Foundation’s grant program awards funding for initiatives that promote legal education, spark youth interest in the law, support minority lawyers, and further delivery of legal services. All eligible organizations are encouraged to apply. The deadline to apply is August 1.

UNLV Mock Trial Summer Workshop Seeks Volunteers

UNLV’s Mock Trial Summer Workshop is seeking current attorneys, legal advocates, and community members to volunteer for one or more of the following roles:

• Judge: Judge the students in UNLV’s Mock Trial end-of-program competition and provide valuable feedback that students can use in their future competitions.

• Panel: Participate in the Wednesday panel, where students will ask career-related questions. Share insights on career advice, goal setting, and opportunities in the legal field and broader community.

• Workshop: Host one of the student workshops, covering direct examination, cross examination, relevance, or hearsay.

If you sign up, the Mock Trial staff will be in close contact and work with you leading up to the workshop. Please note that all time slots require in-person attendance at UNLV. Email unlvmocktrial@unlv.edu with questions.

Clio Hosting CLE on Law Firm Security

Clio, a State Bar of Nevada Business Partner, is hosting a CLE titled “Law Firm Security Considerations: Remote Access, AI Usage, and Vendor Risk,” at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, via webinar.

Chances are your law firm doesn’t operate the way it did even a few years ago. Teams work remotely across different time zones. AI tools draft contracts and review documents. Client files sync seamlessly between devices and tools.

While these changes have improved efficiency and flexibility, they’ve also introduced new security risks. Especially because most firms today are adopting new technology without a clear framework to evaluate vendor security, leaving critical vulnerabilities exposed.

This upcoming CLE webinar will give attendees the practical knowledge they need to protect their firm. Attendees will learn how to:

• Identify and address security vulnerabilities in remote work environments;
• Safely integrate AI tools into your legal practice without compromising client data; and
• Evaluate technology vendors with confidence—including key questions to ask.

Can’t make the date? Sign up anyway—Clio will send a recording to everyone who registers.

LawPay Offers Way to Simplify Practice for Nevada Attorneys

LawPay, the leading payment solution trusted by more than 115,000 legal professionals, is offering even more ways to simplify your practice’s billing and boost productivity. LawPay now includes new tools for invoicing, time tracking, and contact management, all built into a modern, easy-to-use interface.

LawPay, a State Bar of Nevada Business Partner, is designed to help your firm get paid faster, capture more billable hours, and improve cash flow, allowing you to focus on serving clients and growing your practice. It’s a smarter, more efficient way to manage billing and client information—backed by the security and dependability today’s firms expect.

Legal Aid Center Presents CLE on Immigration Matters for Military Families

The Pro Bono Project of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LASCN) is hosting a CLE titled "Basics of Helping Military Families with Immigration Matters," at noon on July 23.

This online CLE course will provide guidance on how to help military family members with the Parole in Place process. The training will cover how to determine eligibility, how to request an individual’s immigration history, and the requirements to process with USCIS. There will also be training on how to proceed after the Parole in Place has been granted. Attorneys can earn 1 general CLE credit for attending this online course.

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.

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