[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Pages 8191-8192]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEVADA JUSTICE ASSOCIATION

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 50th 
anniversary of the Nevada Justice Association. Since 1966, the Nevada 
Justice Association has been a fierce advocate for justice and worked 
to fulfill the ideals enshrined in our Nation's justice system.
  The Nevada Justice Association is a nonprofit, professional 
organization of lawyers, united over their goal of improving the 
justice system. In addition to keeping members and other lawyers 
informed about Nevada's legal system, the Nevada Justice Association 
seeks ``to educate the public regarding their individual rights and 
responsibilities as citizens.'' The Nevada Justice Association also 
operates student chapters to help develop the next generation of 
lawyers and prepare them to defend Nevadans' access to justice in the 
future. In their effort to educate the public, the Nevada Justice 
Association's activities range from debunking legal myths to televising 
lecture series that explain important aspects of the law that people 
who do not have a legal background can understand. The Nevada Justice 
Association's outreach and education programs also encourage citizens 
to play an active role in the lawmaking process and participate in 
civil society.
  For 50 years, the Nevada Justice Association has made tremendous 
advances in educating everyday Nevadans about their legal rights. Their 
commitment to ensuring that people have

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equal and lasting access to the justice system has helped Nevadans 
enjoy the protections our system of government has to offer. I commend 
the Nevada Justice Association for their hard work in educating the 
public on their rights and protecting people's access to justice.

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