Meet our inaugural Children's Justice Fellow, Jorden Tyler, who has spent the summer supporting our attorneys on child welfare matters! He's assisted with memoranda and motions and conducted research for a multi-state reference guide on the educational rights of foster youth.

Nine new pro bono cases accepted! Thank you to all the fantastic attorneys at the Wilson Elser Las Vegas office who stepped up during our visit with Judge Maria Gall.

Thank you to Compassionate Las Vegas for their generous support. The Jameson family truly makes a difference in our community, and the Advocacy & Justice Complex they're helping us with will be a place of hope, support, and protection.

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We'll be at Nevada Homeless Alliance's #ProjectHomelessConnect resource fair on Friday from 9am to 12pm at The LGBTQ+ Center of Las Vegas (401 S Maryland Pkwy). Please help us share this with anyone in need of housing, legal services, health care, IDs, and other resources.

From divorce to domestic violence cases, Corrine Price gives all her clients the same dedication and respect—whether they can pay or not.

Know your rights when it comes to security deposits! If it's been 30+ days since you moved out and you haven't gotten your money back or an itemized list of how it was used, you can take your landlord to small claims court for up to twice the amount of the deposit.

It was wonderful to recognize the attorneys at Clear Counsel Law Group as our July Volunteer of the Month for their outstanding contributions to those in need. At a recent firm visit, their team enthusiastically joined us in eight new pro bono matters!

Thank you to the Raiders for investing in our community. Their support will change lives and have a resounding impact on Nevada. We look forward to opening the Advocacy & Justice Complex's doors later this year!

We're thrilled to have helped 140 people get a fresh start by sealing their criminal records at our 2026 Record Sealing Day! Thank you to Commissioner William McCurdy II, Commissioner Tick Segerblom, and the presiding judges—Jonathan Cooper, Carli Kierny, and Jasmin Lilly-Spells.

Tomorrow night, we're taking questions from renters about what to do for problems with utilities like water and air conditioning. Give us a call between 5pm and 7pm at 702-269-5113 during our monthly phone bank with KTNV Channel 13 and the State Bar of Nevada!

The Raiders are partnering with local businesses to help students start the new school year with confidence. They'll be offering free haircuts for youth at participating barbershops and cosmetology institutes this week! Registration: backtoschoolhaircutsandbeautys.splashthat.com

We'll be sharing info about our services at tomorrow's Back to School Bash at Ollie Detwiler Elementary School (1960 Ferrell St). Stop by from 11am to 1pm for free backpacks, supplies, vaccines, snacks, and prizes! School-aged children must be present to attend.

Thank you to Ellis and Yvette Landau for being long-term supporters of Legal Aid Center and our community. Their continued generosity has helped to make change possible, as well as our next chapter—the Advocacy & Justice Complex.

Our Pro Bono Project has an urgent need for volunteers to represent children in foster care who have experienced abuse and neglect. We invite any attorneys interested to attend our next CLE on August 20 that goes through how to be an effective voice for these vulnerable youth.

It's been such a privilege having #AccessToJustice Fellow Jenifer Lissett with us this summer! She is driven by a simple conviction—everyone deserves a real chance at justice, regardless of their ability to pay for it.

25 years ago, we were just a handful of lawyers with a big dream.

Air conditioning is an essential service (literally) for any rental in Nevada. By law, property managers have 48 hours after receiving written notice from residents to fix—or use their best efforts to fix—issues with essential services.

Our next class for culinary/bartenders unions members will be about criminal record sealing on Monday at Culinary Union HQ! We'll go through the record sealing process and offer one-on-one consultations with attorneys. Details and registration: www.lacsn.org/lsfclass

Thanks to the support of Wynn Resorts, we're expanding our footprint to provide free legal services to victims and those in need. Together, we can make a difference!

Jeff Dorocak helped two sisters (ages 6 and 1) find safety with their aunt after years of exposure to an uninhabitable home environment. His skilled legal representation in this case with our Pro Bono Project, provided these children a new future in a loving home.

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Los administradores de propiedades deben garantizar que las viviendas sean seguras, higiénicas y cómodas. Conozca sus derechos, los plazos y qué hacer si su arrendador no cumple con sus obligaciones.

We had a great time at the 2026 Nevada Bar Conference. Thank you to all the exceptional attorneys who volunteered to take a case with our Pro Bono Project! #NVbar2026

Our Clean Slate Legal Assistance Program is once again accepting applicants for criminal record sealing services. You can visit our website for eligibility information and details about the free Criminal Record Sealing class offered through Nevada Legal Services.

Thank you to the Caesars Foundation for the incredible support that makes our work possible. Their generosity has helped to make our new complex a reality, opening later this year.

We've added open positions for both non-attorneys and attorneys! You can find the job descriptions, salaries, and details of our generous benefits packages at www.lacsn.org/careers.

Our next Small Business Seminar & Ask-A-Lawyer event with SCORE Mentors is Tuesday, 7/21. "Intellectual Property I: Patents & Copyrights" will run 2-3pm over Zoom. Pro bono attorneys will then call individuals for any legal questions related to their small businesses, 3-5pm. ➡️ www.lacsn.org/score

Attorneys at Howard & Howard took on 10 new pro bono cases during our visit with Chief Judge Jones! We're so appreciative to everyone at this remarkable firm's Las Vegas office committed to giving back.

We are deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Paul Martin—proud veteran, disability advocate, and longtime member of our Board of Directors. Though he will be deeply missed, Paul's legacy of service, advocacy, and kindness will remain an enduring part of our organization and our community.