The next planning committee meeting is scheduled for Noon on Friday, August 17, 2001 at the law offices of Jones Vargas, 100 West Liberty Street, 12^th Floor. You can either bring lunch or buy something from the Corner Café in the building to bring upstairs. Please contact Amy Tirre at 788-2209 for further information.

The NNWLA board has reviewed and approved a proposal that NNWLA become a partner in education with Traner Middle School for a three-year period, beginning in September 2001. The purpose of this program is to support and advance opportunities for middle school girls who would greatly benefit from such a program. During the first year of the program, NNWLA would do as follows:

1. Sponsor a Speakers Bureau: NNWLA members and others would be invited to speak to classes, assemblies, and other groups on topics such as the judicial system, domestic violence, and juvenile crime issues. NNWLA members would also be encouraged to speak on other areas that may interest them in art, music, sports, etc., or refer others who might by interested. This is strictly voluntary.

2. University of Nevada Sports-Pizza Night: NNWLA members would volunteer to take groups of girls to University of Nevada women’s soccer, volleyball and basketball game, followed by pizza. We hope to schedule six field trips over the year.

3. Moms and Daughters Clothes Closet: Because there is a great need for clothing for moms and daughters, NNWLA would sponsor two clothes closet trips for moms and daughters at Traner on Saturday mornings in November and April. NNWLA members would be asked to donate girls and women’s clothing and accessories.

4. Girls Basketball Uniforms: Traner is one of very few Washoe County middle schools that does not have uniforms for its girls basketball teams. It is proposed that NNWLA allocate funds this year to purchase uniforms for the 8^th grade A and B teams, and that funds be allocated in 2002 to purchase uniforms for the 7^th grade A and B teams. The cost this year would be $1,520.00 for the 8^th grade uniforms.

5. Summer Camp Scholarship Fund: Girls at Traner cannot take advantage of the many summer camp opportunities in the area because they cannot afford the tuition. NNWLA would establish a scholarship fund for the sole purpose of paying summer camp tuition for Traner girls who would like to attend sports or other camps. Donations to this fund are voluntary.

The NNWLA membership present at the August 21, 2001 meeting will be asked to consider and vote on whether to approve this proposal, since it involves expenditure of funds and involves a three-year commitment by NNWLA.

Mark your calendars! The next meeting of the Carson chapter of NNWLA will be Thursday, September 27th at noon. Details on the speaker and location will be provided in the September newsletter.

The Silver and Blue Golf Classic at Wolf Run Golf Club will be held on Monday, August 20, 2001. The tournament is being conducted in an effort to support women’s sports programs at the University of Nevada, Reno. A brochure is included with this newsletter for your convenience. If you need additional information, please contact former NNWLA President, Victoria Mendoza at 324-7533.

Law students Kelly Partin, a previous NNWLA scholarship recipient, and Cynthia Rusnok Hoover have been selected as recipients of the 2001 NNWLA scholarship award. Each will receive a scholarship in the amount of $750.00.

Kelly Partin is a law student at Golden Gate University and is currently working for Scott Freeman, Esq. Cynthia Rusnok ("Rusty") Hoover is a law student at U.C. Davis and is spending her second summer at Bible, Hoy and Trachok.

In December, 2000 NNWLA established the tax-exempt Scholarship Fund through the Community Foundation of Western Nevada. You can make your tax-deductible contributions to assist a female law student with her law school expenses. The donation is supportive of women in our profession and truly appreciated. Please help support a future colleague. Contact Jill Greiner for more information at 322-8443.

The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession has produced an Annual Directory of Associations for Women Lawyers. Since our organization is listed in this year’s edition, they are able to offer us a copy of the directory for $10.00 as opposed to $20.00. Please contact Gabrielle Carr if you would like information on this Directory at 688-1958.

LAWYER IN THE LIBRARY: The Library staff would like to thank the following attorneys for participating in the Lawyer in the Library program this last month: Glade Hall, Megan Barker and Michael Morrison. They would also like to thank Casey Campbell for presenting a seminar on Community Property. Call Diane Swanson at Volunteer Lawyers (329-2727 Ext. 28) if you would like to volunteer.

M-Th 8 a.m. -- 9 p.m.

F 8 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

S-Sun 10 a.m. -- 5 p.m.

Holidays:

Closed Monday, September 3 Labor Day

Please update your 2001 Membership rosters with the following information:

Brodsky, Linda The correct telephone number is (775) 322-3366 and facsimile number is (775) 329-0789. Note that she practices under Debtor Bankruptcy and not Creditor Bankruptcy.

Whitbeck, Jill Her telephone number is (775) 337-8863 and her facsimile number is (775) 337-8873. Please correct page 24 under Litigation, Mass Torts, Nursing Homes and Personal Injury. Please correct page 25 under Product Liability. Please correct page 26 under Tort Law.