Civil Law Self-Help Center (CLSHC) Legal Resources
The Civil Law Self-Help Center (CLSHC) is not a substitute for legal advice. Because legal disputes can often have a long-lasting financial impact, it may be advisable to speak to an attorney before taking any measures that cannot be undone.
Although you may not believe that you can afford an attorney, there are many attorneys who are willing to offer a free or reduced-fee consultation. Many attorneys also offer “unbundled” services, meaning that they may be willing to review court papers, represent you in a particular hearing, etc . When you first meet with a lawyer, you should talk about their fees, and put any fee agreement in writing. The Civil Law Self-Help Center is located at 200 Lewis Avenue, in Downtown Las Vegas and is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Find a Lawyer
While the Civil Law Self-Help Center is prohibited from referring you to any particular attorney or law firm, you may be able to find a lawyer who practices in the area in which you need help by getting referrals from friends, looking in the yellow pages, or by using these other resources:
Free Legal Resources
There exist several organizations in Clark County that provide free legal assistance to qualifying individuals. Each of these organizations has their own eligibility guidelines and should be contacted directly for details:
- Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
- Nevada Legal Services
- Senior Citizen’s Law Project
- Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center
- Neighborhood Justice Center
- UNLV School of Law - Provides free, self-help classes on topics including small claims, divorce, custody, guardianship, and bankruptcy.
- Clark County Family Law Self-Help Center
Other Legal Resources
- Clark County Law Library
- UNLV School of Law Library
- Nevada Attorney General
- Clark County Law Library
- Nevada Revised Statutes
- Court Rules
- Southern Nevada Better Business Bureau
- Nevada Secretary of State Business Entity Search
- City of Las Vegas Business License Search
- Clark County Business License Search
- Legal Rights & Information - American Bar Association
