LRE Consortium

LRE Consortium Mission

Nevada Law Related Education providers coming together to help our community understand how our government and legal systems work.

About the LRE Consortium

The Law Related Education Consortium was created by the State Bar of Nevada in 2011 to help further the goal of promoting civic education and awareness in Nevadans. Currently, the Consortium has 32 members and eight service providers. For more information, or to join the LRE Consortium, please e-mail or call Kathleen Dickinson, the Law Related Education Coordinator at kathleend@nvbar.org or 702-317-1408.

	Access to Justice Commission The State Bar of Nevada’s Access to Justice Commission is designed to help ensure those of limited means still have access to legal resources and assistance and to assess such needs in the state of Nevada. Access to Justice works closely with the Supreme Court of Nevada to help meet their goals. Representative: Kristina Marzec, kristinam@nvbar.org
	Boyd School of Law The University of Nevada Las Vegas’ Boyd School of Law holds the distinction of being the only law school in the state of Nevada. Boyd is committed to helping students of all ages understand the law and how the law can positively impact their life. Representatives:Executive Vice President & Provost John V. White, john.white@unlv.edu; Professor Rachel J. Anderson, rachel.anderson@unlv.edu
	Clark County Law Foundation The Clark County Law Foundation is part of the Clark County Bar Association and was formed in 1993. The CCLF participates in LRE programs such as Trial By Peers. Representative: Marti Ashcraft, Mashcraft@ashcraftlawyers.com
	Clark County School District Clark County School District is the fifth largest in the country and serves more than 300,000 students of the greater Las Vegas area, including Henderson, Boulder City, North Las Vegas and Mesquite, as well as outlying areas such as Mount Charleston, Blue Diamond and Laughlin. Representative: Brian Boothe, bcboothe@interact.ccsd.net
	Juvenile Justice Services A division of Clark County, the Department of Juvenile Justice Services offers guidance, intervention services and control for youth who are involved in delinquent activities and are 18 years-old or younger. Juvenile Justice Services wants to hold delinquent youth accountable for their behaviors, while helping them realize their full potential through treatment services and programs. Representative: John Jack Martin, john.martin@ClarkCountyNV.gov; Mark Humphries, humphrmw@clarkcountynv.gov
	Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (LACSN) is a nonprofit corporation that helps those in need by providing free legal services. LACSN has been helping Nevadans since 1958 and is dedicated to the preservation of access to justice. Representative: Barbara Buckley, BBuckley@lacsn.org
	Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association The National Bar Association’s Las Vegas chapter recently celebrated their 30th anniversary and is a part of the larger organization which was founded in 1925. The National Bar Association also holds the title as the oldest and largest association of African-American attorneys. The LVNBA is extremely excited about their membership in the consortium and is looking forward to working with other consortium members to bring law related education to students and the public at large. Representatives:Doreen Spears Hartwell, dhartwell@lionelsawyer.com; Professor Rachel J. Anderson, rachel.anderson@unlv.edu
	Nevada Senate Through its uLegislate and Nevada Youth Legislature programs, the Nevada Senate promotes civic education as part of its goal to make the legislative process more accessible, understandable, and relevant to Nevadans. Representative: David Byerman, Secretary of the Senate David.Byerman@sen.state.nv.us
	Nevada Supreme Court The Nevada Supreme Court regularly participates in LRE programs, in particular, Justice Nancy Saitta takes the lead on Law Day Live activities. Representative: Chief Justice Nancy Saitta; Supreme Court PIO Bill Gang, bgang@nvcourts.nv.gov
	Project REAL Project REAL is a nonprofit organization that helps teach children grades k-12 about the principles of democracy, the law and the responsibilities of good citizenship. Project REAL programs comply with state and county education standards. Representative: Jane Jensen Saint, Janejsaint@gmail.com; Debra "Sam" King, ProjectREALPD@gmail.com
	Senior Citizen’s Law Project Southern Nevada Senior Law Project (formerly known as the City of Las VegasSenior Law Project) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides free legal services to residents of Clark County who are 60 years of age or older. Since its inception in 1978, the SNSLP has provided direct legal representation to more than 100,000 senior citizens in Clark County in such areas as: health care, estate planing, wills, Social Security, guardianship and elder abuse. Representative: Sugar Vogel, svogel@snslp.org
	Washoe County Bar Association This voluntary bar serves members in Reno and Sparks, Nevada. WCBA has more than 1,300 members in Northern Nevada and has a mission of furthering professionalism, ethics and service in the practice of law. Representative: Chris Centagorta, chris@wcbar.org
	Washoe County School District The Washoe County School District is comprised of more than 60,000 students and serves the Northern Nevada cities of Reno and Sparks. Representative: Sue Davis, SHDavis@washoeschools.net
	Young Lawyers Section The Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Nevada helps younger lawyers adapt into the profession and focuses on training its members. The Young Lawyers Section consists of attorneys who have been practicing in Nevada for less than five years or are 36 years-old or younger. The Young Lawyers Section offers many activities for its member and participates in other LRE programs such as Goldilocks: The Trial of the Century and Law Day Live. Representative: Paola Armeni, Parmeni@gordonsilver.com