December's Scoop

Annual Holiday Party: December 13th
Please join us on Tuesday, December 13th at 5:30 p.m. for our annual NNWLA Holiday Party. Judge Lynne Simons has graciously opened her home to us again this year so come celebrate the holidays and the upcoming New Year with us as we welcome the new 2018 NNWLA Board of Directors. Please RSVP to [email protected] by December 6th. After we receive your RSVP, we will reply with the party address. We look forward to seeing you at this festive event!

Volunteers and Donations Needed for our Annual Veterans Memorial Elementary School Shopping Event
On Saturday, December 16th, at 8 a.m. NNWLA will be hosting its annual Holiday Shopping Event at the J.C. Penney store in the Meadowood Mall. The event is a wonderful opportunity to provide underprivileged children attending Veterans Memorial Elementary School with warm clothes and presents for the holidays.

Each $100.00 we raise allows us to shop for another child. In previous years we have been able to shop for 50 or more children. This year, we only have enough money so far to shop for 25 children. Please donate and help us achieve our goal of shopping for 55 children again!  NNWLA has to notify the school regarding how many students we are able to help, so please send us your donations as soon as possible!.

As a thank you, we will publish a list of our volunteers and donors in the January NNWLA blog. The donors will be acknowledged in the following categories: Gold ($200 and above); Silver ($100- $199); and Bronze ($1- $99). Any amount, no matter how small, is greatly appreciated and will ensure that more children can participate!  Donations can be made through our website at nnwla.com/events or by sending a check to Jenna Garcia, P.O. Box 40953, Reno, NV 89504.
 
We also hope you will consider joining us that morning as a volunteer shopper. Our volunteers are paired with a Veterans Memorial Elementary student and help the child pick out their purchases. Most volunteer shoppers are finished in about one hour.  Every year we receive heartwarming feedback from our volunteers about how much they enjoyed their experience. Please email us at [email protected] if you would like to volunteer.

January Back On Track Spin Class and Social: January 18th
NNWLA’s January event will be focused on fun and a little you time to work out after the busy holiday season. We will have our own 35 minute class at Full Pedal North on Thursday, January 18th, at 6:30 pm. Full Pedal North is located at Full Pedal North, located at 9570 S McCarran Blvd #106, Reno, NV 89523.  A healthy pre-workout snack, shoes, and water will be included in the cost of the class. This class will be challenging for veteran spinners, but also a great class for beginners. If you are up for a glass of wine after class or just want to socialize more, we can head right around the corner to Whispering Vine. 
 
Space is limited for this event, so please reserve your spot now by going to the NNWLA event page. Please leave your email address in the comment box so we can provide you further instructions for the event via e-mail. The cost will be $10 for members and $15 for non-members, or $20 for a member and a guest. 

Join the NNWLA Downtown Lunch Mentoring Circle
NNWLA is seeking members for our downtown lunch mentoring circle.  This mentoring circle meets at noon every third Thursday at the Washoe Public House.  In the mentoring circle, NNWLA members will have the opportunity to give advice, get advice, share experiences, and referrals in a friendly environment.  This is a fantastic opportunity aimed at building stronger connections among our members and fostering professional development.  If you are interested in joining, please email [email protected].​  Please feel free to email if you have any questions.

 
Thank You to Dr. Piasecki for a Very Interesting Substance Abuse CLE
NNWLA would like to thank Dr. Piasecki for hosting a very interesting an informative Substance Abuse CLE last month.  We appreciate all of our members and friends who were able to join us for this very successful event.  Dr. Piasecki offered great tips to recognize substance abuse among legal professionals as well as some resources.  We hope you all enjoyed our November event!

Employment Opportunity: United States Magistrate Judge

Washoe Legal Services CLE: December 4th
This CLE will be an introductory presentation of the history, development, scope of claims and remedies encountered in civil rights litigation.  The presenter will also discuss roadblocks and case valuation.

FREE CLE!  2 hours of General CLE Credit.  All attorneys are encouraged to take a case referred by the Federal Pro Bono Pilot Program or place their name on our pro bono volunteer list.     
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Date:                December 4, 2017                                                      
Time:                9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.             
Presenter:         Travis Barrick, Esq.
Location:          Washoe Legal Services
                        299 S. Arlington Ave.  
RSVP to:          [email protected]

Membership Renewal
As 2017 comes to an end, please take a moment to renew your NNWLA membership for 2018. Dues will remain at last year’s levels.. In particular, NNWLA would like to encourage our members to consider renewing their membership at the Sustaining Member level. We greatly appreciate the generous support our Sustaining Members provide and we thank all of the sustaining members in our January publication each year.  Members not only get special pricing on events, but NNWLA is also working on a webpage where members can look to get and give referrals.  Please click on this link to be directed to our membership page or print the attached form by clicking on this link.  You can email the form to [email protected] or mail it to Jenna Garcia, P.O. Box 40953, Reno, NV 89504.  Please make sure to send us your membership form so that you can be added to our members referral page!