Comprehensive directory of legal resources for Nevada, including attorneys, courts, law schools, legal aid organizations, bar associations, paralegals, and judicial information.
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Nevada has a robust legal community with the State Bar of Nevada providing resources to help you find qualified legal representation for various legal needs.
The State Bar of Nevada provides attorney referral services and maintains resources to help connect you with licensed attorneys in the state. You can search by location and practice area to find qualified legal professionals.
Established in 1928, the State Bar of Nevada exists to regulate licensed attorneys in Nevada and improve the practice of law in the state. The bar provides a wide variety of programs including lawyer referral, law-related education, and access to justice initiatives.
Website: www.nvbar.org
The State Bar of Nevada provides attorney referrals, professional resources, and access to justice programs for Nevada residents.
Attorneys belonging to the State Bar of Nevada who want to provide pro bono legal work can do so through pro bono programs and events organized by the State Bar's Access to Justice Commission. The Nevada Bar Foundation also provides grants and support for legal services initiatives.
The State Bar of Nevada operates a Paralegal Division that enhances paralegals' participation in the administration of justice. It is the first statewide organization of working, attorney-supervised paralegals in Nevada and promotes professional standards and ethical conduct.
Nevada's judicial system is organized into multiple levels to handle civil, criminal, family law, and other legal matters throughout the state.
Nevada provides comprehensive legal aid services to low-income residents through multiple nonprofit legal aid organizations serving different regions of the state.
Nevada's statewide nonprofit legal aid organization providing free legal resources throughout the state. Offers free civil legal help to low-income families, women, minorities, disabled individuals, and others in need. Provides assistance for civil law matters including consumer protection, public benefits, housing, name changes, and record sealing. Does not handle criminal cases.
Provider of free civil legal services to low-income Southern Nevadans. Offers free Ask-A-Lawyer sessions, provides pro bono representation for some civil matters, and offers classes on a variety of legal topics.
A nonprofit legal aid organization serving qualified residents in Washoe County and surrounding rural northern Nevada counties with free civil legal assistance.
Provides legal services at no cost to individuals age 60 or older living in Southern Nevada (Clark, Nye, Lincoln, and Esmeralda Counties). Specializes in senior legal issues.
Provides civil legal representation to persons of limited means and domestic violence survivors. Serves Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey, Humboldt, Elko, and White Pine Counties through volunteer attorneys.
The Nevada Access for Justice Commission and the Nevada State Bar created a comprehensive Nevada Legal Resources Directory with contact information for legal services organizations throughout the state. Visit the Nevada Supreme Court Law Library for access.
The Nevada Attorney General's Office of Military Legal Assistance (OMLA) provides pro bono legal assistance to service members in civil law matters.
UNLV Boyd School of Law provides clinics on economic justice & small businesses, immigration, survivor representation, and tenants' rights. These clinics provide practical legal experience for students while serving the community.
Nevada is home to the William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV, Nevada's only ABA-accredited law school, which offers comprehensive J.D. and LL.M. programs.
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Established: 1998
The William S. Boyd School of Law is Nevada's first and only ABA-accredited public law school. Established in 1998, it is named after William S. Boyd, a prominent Nevada businessman and philanthropist.
Nevada has multiple paralegal associations and professional organizations supporting legal assistants throughout the state with certification opportunities and professional development.
Nevada paralegal associations encourage high standards of ethics and education. The Nevada Paralegal Association (NPA) specifically encourages voluntary certification through NALA's CLA/CP exam as a mark of professional achievement and dedication to the paralegal profession.
Learn more about paralegal careers and associations nationwide
Access resources for creating and obtaining legal documents in Nevada through various online services and resources.
The Nevada State Self-Help Center provides free and low-cost legal help, forms, and information for self-represented litigants. Visit Nevada Self-Help Center for comprehensive resources.
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Last updated on November 27, 2025