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• Bankruptcy Clinic - WLS conducts a monthly legal educational clinic on
bankruptcy
• Divorce Clinic - WLS conducts a monthly divorce clinics in both English and Spanish
• Self Help Forms Clinic - WLS provides assistance to clients completing the necessary forms to file "in pro per" for family court matters (i.e., divorce, custody) only
• Divorce Clinic - WLS conducts a monthly divorce clinics in both English and Spanish
• Self Help Forms Clinic - WLS provides assistance to clients completing the necessary forms to file "in pro per" for family court matters (i.e., divorce, custody) only
Washoe Legal Services
299 South Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: (775) 329-2727
Fax: (775) 324-5509
299 South Arlington Avenue
Reno, NV 89501
Phone: (775) 329-2727
Fax: (775) 324-5509
© 2012 Washoe Legal Services. All rights reserved.
• Immigration - Assist victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other
crimes with adjustments of their immigration status.
• Housing Discrimination - Based on gender, race, color, familial status, religion, national origin, or handicap.
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• Landlord Tenant Issues - Involving private landlords, such as illegal lockouts, failure to refund deposits, failure to make repairs or provide essential services, eviction and termination of rental contract.
• Consumer Issues - Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Law and wrongful repossession.
• Bankruptcy - WLS conducts monthly legal educational clinics about bankruptcy.
• Family Law/Domestic Violence - WLS handles divorces and child custody cases involving domestic violence, providing direct legal services by a staff attorney or by finding a probono attorney. WLS also provides direct legal services for appropriate enforcement and/or extensions of Temporary Protective Orders.
• Child Advocacy Program - Legal representation for children who are abused or neglected. The program helps to assure protection of the child's legal rights and be a voice for the child in court. Only cases with court involvement are considered for acceptance by Washoe Legal Services; referrals will be considered from the court and several different agencies.
• Pro Bono Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a case by case basis for individuals who qualify pursuant Federal Poverty guidelines. If appropriate, WLS will find an attorney to handle the case. The average wait time for placement with a probono attorney is one to three months. WLS also offers the option of reduced fee placement with an attorney to handle cases.
• Housing Discrimination - Based on gender, race, color, familial status, religion, national origin, or handicap.
•
• Landlord Tenant Issues - Involving private landlords, such as illegal lockouts, failure to refund deposits, failure to make repairs or provide essential services, eviction and termination of rental contract.
• Consumer Issues - Violations of the Fair Debt Collection Law and wrongful repossession.
• Bankruptcy - WLS conducts monthly legal educational clinics about bankruptcy.
• Family Law/Domestic Violence - WLS handles divorces and child custody cases involving domestic violence, providing direct legal services by a staff attorney or by finding a probono attorney. WLS also provides direct legal services for appropriate enforcement and/or extensions of Temporary Protective Orders.
• Child Advocacy Program - Legal representation for children who are abused or neglected. The program helps to assure protection of the child's legal rights and be a voice for the child in court. Only cases with court involvement are considered for acceptance by Washoe Legal Services; referrals will be considered from the court and several different agencies.
• Pro Bono Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a case by case basis for individuals who qualify pursuant Federal Poverty guidelines. If appropriate, WLS will find an attorney to handle the case. The average wait time for placement with a probono attorney is one to three months. WLS also offers the option of reduced fee placement with an attorney to handle cases.
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Free legal services in Washoe County, Nevada
"Washoe Legal Services helping the community" - Washoe Legal Services is a
non-profit legal services agency that is dedicated to helping qualified residents of
Washoe County, Nevada.