WCBA
is 106 Years Strong -
Washoe County Bar Association celebrated its 100th Anniversary
on January 12, 2005. Formed by a small group of dedicated
Reno lawyers to further professionalism and ethics, WCBA
continues that work today. Join
WCBA.
WCBAR.ORG - Find local legal news, an RSS
feed for national legal news, archived, searchable
Writ articles, a calendar, expanded links to research
sites, Court news, and a searchable up-to-date member
directory with e-mail links. We've added a public information
site to assist the public in finding legal assis tance.
Pictorial
Directory - your reference tool to lawyers, courts, government
agencies and law firms in Northern Nevada. Each member
receives one free Directory as a benefit of membership. Published
annually in July.
• Preorder 2011-12 Edition extra
copies of the Directory.
• Join Find A Lawyer (Deadline April 30, 2011) Members only. Download sign-up form.
• Add your listing in the ADR pages of the 2011-12 Directory. Download sign-up form.
Find a Lawyer - Build your practice with Find A Lawyer. WCBA members can choose to be listed in select practice areas. Listings are included in the Pictorial Directory and are searchable at wcbar.org/findalawyer. Deadline is April 30 for the 2011-12. Directory. Download a sign up form.
THE
WRIT - your
monthly newsletter with substantive columns, news, calendar
and classifieds. Writ articles are
searchable on this site (members only).
Bar
Flash! -WCBA’s monthly e-newsletter that keeps
you informed in between issues of The Writ. Bar Flash!
includes up-to-date court and Bar news, events and links
for registration forms or more details. Only WCBA members
with listed e-mail addresses receive Bar Flash!
Discounts on
CLE programs, advertising and mailing list rental. WCBA
members save 20% on all CLE programs. Members (including
the member’s
staff) can join Frontier
Credit Union (http://www.frontierfcu.org/) for all the benefits
of credit union membership. Bar members can join Find A Lawyer ,
our on-line attorney referral directory.
WCBA also participates in the national Legal
Career Center Network with
a link to the employment site on our web site.
Monthly
luncheons - WCBA luncheons feature a variety of programs,
from candidate debates to CLE presentations. WCBA meets
at Harrah’s Third Floor Convention Center on the second
Wednesday of each month. Join us for interesting speakers
and friendly conversation. Reservations paid in advance are $20
which includes CLE if provided that month. Reservation paid at the door are $25. Find upcoming
luncheons and events.
Participation - WCBA sponsors several
public service events throughout the year along with hosting
judicial investiture receptions, the receptions following
the swearing-in of new admittees and an annual Pro Bono Awards
Luncheon. WCBA also sponsors the High School Mock Trial Competition
in Northern Nevada with funding from the Washoe County Bar
Foundation. WCBA provides substantial financial assistance
to Washoe Legal Services and the Washoe County Law Library.
Questions
about membership? Call WCBA Executive Director Christine
Cendagorta or Association Executive Director Gina MacLellan at 775-786-4494. Join
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