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Robert L. Morris 
Henderson, Nevada
Associate
phone (702) 433-4455
fax (702) 451-1853
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Robert L. Morris is an associate attorney at JEFFREY BURR. He graduated from Brigham Young University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (International Law and Diplomacy) and a Minor in Latin American Studies. In 2004 Robert graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska with his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.).

During law school Robert worked as a law clerk at the Lancaster County Attorney's Office in Lincoln, Nebraska. Upon graduating in 2004 Robert passed the Nevada State Bar and worked as a Deputy District Attorney at the Clark County District Attorney's Office.

Robert is currently a member of the Southern Nevada Estate Planning Counsel, the probate & trust section of the State Bar of Nevada, a member of the Legislative Committee of the Probate & Trust section, a member of the Clark County Bar Association, and the City of Henderson Chamber of Commerce. He also has been involved in the Boy Scouts of America as a youth leader. Robert also speaks Spanish fluently having lived in Central America for two years.

Robert has presented CLE seminars through the State Bar of Nevada, Lorman Education Services, and the National Business Institute on the issues of estate and trust accounting, and post mortem planning.

Robert is licensed to practice law in Nevada.

Bar Admissions:
Nevada
Education:
University of Nebraska College of Law, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2004
J.D.
Honors: With Distinction
Honors: New Nebraskan Law Scholarship
Honors: William Holt Law Scholarship
Honors: Severa Baumfalk Law Scholarship
Honors: Member of Nebraska Moot Court Board


Brigham Young University, 2000
Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha
Honors: National Political Science Honor Society
Major:  Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Minor:  Latin America Studies


Published Works:
Post Mortem Estate Planning: Minimizing Taxes and Optimizing Results, Lorman Educational Services, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 26, 2006


2007 Wills, Trusts and Probate in Nevada: Post Mortem Planning, State Bar of Nevada, Probate and Trust Section, Continuing Legal Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 31, 2007


Accounting for Estates and Trusts, orman Educational Services, Las Vegas Nevada, October 22, 2008


The Family Friendly Provisions of the Nevada Probate Code, Communique, Vol. 29, No. 11, November, 2008


Probate and Estate Planning Update 2009, State Bar of Nevada Annual Convention 2009, Probate and Trust Section Continuing Legal Education, Incline Village, Nevada, June 12, 2009


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Post Mortem Estate Planning: Minimizing Taxes and Optimizing Results, Lorman Education Services, Continuing Legal Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 26, 2006


Wills and Estate Planning for Federal Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters, USDA Graduate School Pre-Retirement Seminar, Las Vegas, Nevada, August 25, 2006


Sale of Real Property in Probate and Guardianship Proceedings, Prudential Americana Realtors, Henderson, Nevada, February 13, 2007


2007 Wills, Trusts and Probate in Nevada: Post Mortem Planning, State Bar of Nevada, Probate and Trust Section, Continuing Legal Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, May 31, 2007


2007 Wills, Trusts and Probate in Nevada: Post Mortem Planning, State Bar of Nevada, Probate and Trust Section, Continuing Legal Education, Reno, Nevada, June 1, 2007


Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts, H2U Senior Association, Las Vegas, Nevada, April 23, 2008


Accounting for Estates and Trusts, Lorman Education Services, Continuing Legal Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 22, 2008


Basic Estate Planning, Prestige Assisted Living Community, Henderson, Nevada, November 4, 2008


Probate and Estate Planning Update 2009, State Bar of Nevada, Annual Convention 2009, Probate and Trust Section, Continuing Legal Education, Incline Village, Nevada, June 12, 2009


Estate Administration Procedures: Why Each Step is Important, National Business Institute, Continuing Legal Education, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 21, 2010


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Southern Nevada Estate Planning Counsel
Member


State Bar of Nevada, Probate & Trust Section
Legislative Committee Member


State Bar of Nevada, Probate & Trust Section
Member


City of Henderson Chamber of Commerce
Member


Clark County Bar Association
Member


American Bar Association
Member


Las Gaviotas Public Charity
Board Member and Officer


Super Lawyers
Mountain States Rising Star


Past Employment Positions:
Lancaster County Attorney's Office in Lincoln, Nebraska, Law Clerk


Clark County District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney


Pro Bono Activities:
Youth Leader, Boy Scouts of America, Scoutmaster, Tutor in English as a Second Language Program
Languages:
Spanish

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At the Las Vegas, NV Law Firm of Jeffrey Burr, we represent clients throughout Southern Nevada, including Henderson, Aliante, Boulder City, North Las Vegas, Mesquite, Pahrump, Summerlin, Southern Highlands, Green Valley, Laughlin, Clark County, Nye County and Lincoln County.

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