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Three scholarships are available to help offset some college expenses. This year\u2019s topic is on the issue of crime prevention. Participants must answer the questions: In what ways can communities come together to prevent crimes? What are some of the most important crimes your city is currently dealing with and is enough being done?Nevada Criminal StatisticsAdras & Altig is a hard-nosed criminal defense law firm that embraces a team approach between the partners. We realize that many factors are involved in the occurrence of crimes. We support crime prevention efforts that directly target systemic issues that lead to the commission of crime.Las Vegas, where our firm is located, has its fair share of crime. According to the FBI, for the most recent year for which data is available, the following number of crimes occurred in Las Vegas:8,854 violent crimes46,197 property crimes84 murder and nonnegligent manslaughter crimes1,439 rapes2,118 robberies10,646 burglaries5,213 aggravated assaults28,240 larceny thefts7,311 motor vehicle theftsWhat would you do to curtail some of these crimes? Do these crimes compare to your community? Is there a particular crime that is a problem for your city? What can we do together to combat the problem of crime?Adras & Altig Sponsors the Fourth Consecutive Essay ContestThe Adras & Altig 2021 scholarship will award the winners of the essay contest with funds to help with college expenses. Three scholarships are available: The first-place scholarship is worth $1,500. The second-place scholarship is worth $750. The third-place scholarship is worth $500.The scholarships are for Nevada students and students throughout the United States who are currently juniors or seniors in high school or currently attending two- or four-year colleges or universities or a graduate school program.Submissions officially open on August 15, 2021. The window to enter the essay contest closes on December 15, 2021. The winners are chosen by a selection committee. Winners will be announced on December 29, 2021. The scholarship in Nevada will be presented as a check from the Las Vegas law firm of Adras & Altig to be used for education-related expenses.Previous Scholarship WinnersPast essay topics have focused on gun safety, college drinking, and cyberbullying. You can read more about the winners of the law firm scholarships from previous years and their essays here:2020 Winners\u00a01st place \u2013 Eshaan Vakil2nd place \u2013 Alanna Brown3rd place \u2013 Raelynn Neumann2019 Winners\u00a01st place \u2013 Serena Huynh2nd place \u2013 Evan Gong3rd place \u2013 Cassandra Cannon4th place \u2013 Emily Marvin2018 Winners1st place \u2013 Drianna Dimataluc2nd place \u2013 Felix Moisand3rd place \u2013 Keelan McConkeyYou can learn more about the Adras & Altig 2021 scholarship here, including details to enter and eligibility criteria.About the AuthorLatest PostsAdras & Altig, Attorneys at LawAt Adras & Altig, we believe that every client we work with deserves a fresh start. 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