Washoe County Law Library
Located in the Historic Courthouse at 75 Court Street in Reno, Nevada
Phone: 775-328-3250
Law Library hours: | Monday, Thursday, & Friday 8am - 5pm | Tuesday & Wednesday 10am - 7pm |
Announcements
Notice of Meeting and Agenda- Law Library Board of Trustees, 5pm, July 27th, 2011
Notice of Meeting and Agenda- Law Library Board of Trustees, 5pm, June 29th, 2011
Info on the Law Library's Lawyer in the Library and Legal Seminar Programs is at the bottom of this page.
Helpful Online Legal Resources
- Online Catalog find Law Library resources here & Instructions for accessing your library account.
- Nevada Revised Statutes (2009) - link to current laws and regulations.
- Nevada Offense Codes
- Standardized forms for all Nevada District Courts for Landlord/Tenant, Guardianship, Divorce and Appellate Practice
- Nevada Legal Resources Directory - agencies that offer free (or low cost) legal and related help.
- Nevada Supreme Court - Published Advance Opinions and Unpublished Orders
- Sealing of Criminal Records in Washoe Law, forms and instructions for use in the Washoe Co. District Court.
- Abandoned Vehicle Writ of Mandamus - Sample Forms - It is important to remember that the forms you find here are just a starting point. They may provide you with ideas on content and style but specific requirements vary by court.
- Foreclosure Information for Renters
- Lawyer Referral and Information Service State Bar of Nevada.
- Washoe County Bar Association -find a lawyer (by area of practice)
For other forms go to the Forms and Petitions webpage.
Washoe County Second Judicial District Court
- Self-Help Center for Second Judicial District Family Court
- WDCR Rule 10 (court styling), Civil Cover Sheet and Affirmation form.
Law Library Subscription Databases:
- Westlaw, LexisNexis, LoisLaw, Gale and EBSCO: Legal Information Reference Center and Legal Collection.
- LoisLaw, Westlaw and LexisNexis can only be accessed within the Law Library.
- Click on the EBSCO HOST Icon to access the database if you have a user ID & password.
- Please call the Law Library during open hours for a temporary ID & password.
Click here for EBSCO database descriptions, complete list of titles, user ID and password instructions.
G A L E DATABASES - Below are the e-books, legal directory, legal forms and periodicals index that are available to you by GaleCengage through the Washoe County Law Library. These are accessible within the law library and outside the law library with a law library card and password.
Click on images below to access the different resources.
- LegalTrac: provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. LegalTrac® also contains law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles.
- Legal Forms: Provides a wide selection of sample Nevada and general jurisdiction legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen's language.
- Gale Directory Library: Law and Legal Information Directory - Provides descriptions and contact information for institutions, services and facilities in the law and legal information industry. Includes a comprehensive range of entries on bar review courses; national and international organizations; bar associations; federal court systems; law schools, scholarships and grants; legal periodicals; lawyer referral services; legal aid offices; public defender offices; small claims courts; and more.
- Gale Virtual Reference Library: The Law Library's subscription to this includes the following e-books (these are also in PRINT at the law library):
- Gale Encyclopedia of American Law Covers today's leading cases, major statutes, legal terms and concepts, notable persons involved with the law, and important documents. Includes topics such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, physician-assisted suicide and more.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law This encyclopedia fills the gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens. The Encyclopedia includes: brief descriptions of each issue's historical background, covering important statutes and cases; profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations; and details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state.
- National Survey of State Laws A quick, state-by-state comparison of current state laws -- how they differ and how they're similar -- for a range of relevant subjects from abortion to employment discrimination, child custody to interest rates.
Law Library Community Service Programs
Monthly Legal Seminars
No Seminars Until October.
Did you miss a seminar? Click for a list of Legal Seminar titles on Video-on-Demand.
Washoe Co. Television: WCTV Video-on-Demand Click on Library Progamming to find the latest Lawyer in the Library Legal Seminars.
Click to receive Legal Seminar email notifications
Lawyer in the Library Program
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Space is limited to 10 people each evening.
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A lottery drawing is held at 4:30 pm to determine the participants place in line.
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After the lottery it is first come first served until the 10 spaces are filled.
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This program provides guidance only, the attorney does not and will not represent you.
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The attorney will meet with participants privately for brief consultations.
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Come prepared with questions written down.
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Law Library Staff answer legal information questions, please ask for assistance.
Call for information about classes and tours offered by the Law Library
Disclaimer: The information on this web page should NOT be construed as providing legal advice; any inquiries relating to legal issues should be directed to legal counsel.
Last updated: June 10th, 2011