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Model Mentoring Plan
The Model Mentoring Plan is designed to facilitate the TIP program. The resources contained on this page are designed to assist mentors as they work with their paired attorneys and are not intended to be all-inclusive.
Mentoring Agreement (between mentor and new attorney)
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Lloyd George Federal Courthouse, Las Vegas, NV
1:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - 3 CLE hours
Special discount for TIP mentees and mentors of $25. Standard price is $109.
July 25-27, 2013
Harrah's & Harvey's, Lake Tahoe, NV
For a limited time registration is $399 ($100 less than last year). Interested in the regular Annual Meeting programming? There is a special rate for new lawyers (less than two years).
September 13 - National Judicial College, Reno, NV
September 20 - International Academy of Design & Technology, Henderson, NV
9 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
6 CLE hours pending
Special discounted price for TIP mentees and mentors of $50. Regular price is $239.
TIP Mentoring Plan Resources
Section 1: The Legal Community
- Rules of Professional Conduct
- Organized bar associations
- State Bar of Nevada annual dues and reporting requirements
- Pro bono legal service providers
- State Bar of Nevada sections and committees
- Local courthouses
- Nevada Court Rules
- State Bar of Nevada Member Benefits
Section 2: Personal and Professional Development and Ethics
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Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
- Oregon State Bar Article: Hiding in Plain Sight: Recognizing signs of impairment and what to do about it
- Ethics Opinions (Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility)
- Discovery Commissioner Opinions
- CLE Requirements
- MCLE for TIP Participants
- Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education
- Examples of Inappropriate Behavior in Depositions, Court and in Pleadings
Section 3. Law Office Management and the Practice of Law
- SCR 217. Creation and maintenance of interest-bearing trust accounts
- IOLTA: List of participating financial institutions
- IOLTA Enrollment Form
- Information Technology Systems: PACER, WizNet (Clark Co.), Fastcase
- Nevada Supreme Court Advance Opinions
- Cornell University Law School Legal Information Institute
- Nevada Secretary of State
- Nevada Law Library
- Clark County Recorder / Washoe County Recorder
- Clark County Assessor / Washoe County Assessor
- Clark County Fictitious Name Search / Washoe County Fictitious Name Search
Section 4. Client Communications, Advocacy, and Negotiation
- Fee Disputes and How to Avoid Them
- Sample Fee Agreements: Contingent, Hourly, Flat Fee, Miscellaneous Provisions
- Court Annexed Arbitration Program
- Article - The Consequences of Bad Legal Writing
- Plain Language and the Law
- Article - Top Ten Mistakes Attorneys Make When Dealing With Their Clients
- Publication: Legal Argument: The Structure and Language of Effective Advocacy, James A. Gardner. Limited free copies available: email us at tip@nvbar.org to place your order.
Miscellaneous:
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Article - Mentorship and Pro Bono by David Olshan (This article was originally published in Communiqué, the official journal of the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA). February 2013, Vol. 34, No. 2. For permission to reprint contact the editor-in-chief at CCBA, 725 S. 8th St., Las Vegas, NV 89101. Phone: (702) 387-6011, editor@clarkcountybar.org.) NEW!
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Ken Roberts, My Legal Mentor by Daniel S. Harris
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Article - Personal Best (on the importance of coaches)
Video Resrouces:
Join the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada staff and District Court judges as they discuss the importance of pro bono activities with current TIP participants. Video is free - just add to your shopping cart and play!
