The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada is pleased to announce a $50,000 IDEA Grant to the South Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas. The IDEA Grants are awarded for program initiatives that advance the state bar’s mission and strategic goals. The funds will be used for numerous Student Support Programs with scholarships to attract minority students, especially South Asian students, to a career in law. Additionally, there will be scholarships for minority undergrads taking LSAT, minority community events, and extra-curricular events for minority law students. “We areRead More

In an ongoing effort to raise funds for educating the local underserved Southern Nevada children, the Global Charity Foundation (GCF) had its’ inaugural golf tournament to support the Nevada Student Achievement Program. Additionally, the GCF held its summer soiree to honor the remarkable milestones achieved by students and the generosity of its donors and supporters. The Foundation founder and President, Las Vegan, Dr. Reeta Thukral, extends her heartfelt gratitude to the generous donors who have become integral to the Global Charity Foundation’s journey. She is deeply thankful for the unwavering support fueling herRead More

State Bar of Nevada is pleased to announce the appointment of Swadeep Nigam as a public member to their Clients’ Security Fund Committee.  The bar established the Clients’ Security fund to help reimburse those clients who have sustained a monetary loss as the result of a dishonest act of a bar member. On the rare occasions when a lawyer misappropriates or mishandles client funds, the Clients’ Security Fund steps in to honor the debt through whole or partial reimbursement. The Committee comprises twelve members appointed by the Board of Governors;Read More