For January 2026, we celebrate Cara Xidis as our Volunteer Attorney of the Month. Since her first pro bono case in 2023, Cara has accepted nine cases in both our Children’s Attorneys Project (CAP) and Guardianship program.
In our guardianship cases, children's lives are marred by tenuous home circumstances, which create the need for emergent guardianship custody by a responsible caregiver. Cara eagerly steps in, providing a voice for these children to receive the legal support and home environment they deserve. In one such case, Cara advocated for a teen client to be adopted by his adult sister after their mother repeatedly failed to provide him with a safe home environment. In our CAP cases, where children are removed from their homes due to abuse and neglect concerns, Cara represents a large array of clients, including siblings, babies, toddlers, and preteens. Ms. Xidis recently accepted a case representing two sisters whose lives were threatened by their mother’s rampant substance abuse. She works diligently to ensure these two young girls, as well as many other children, have a voice in their legal proceedings.
Occasionally, a child is subjected to both a juvenile dependency case and concurrent guardianship hearings. Cara goes above and beyond to ensure they have a voice in all proceedings concerning their safety and well-being, appearing as their attorney of record in both family court and regional justice court. This comprehensive support ensures the child has consistency in their legal advocacy and always has a familiar face in the courtroom.
For her dedication and support, we’re happy to honor Cara Xidis as our January Volunteer of the Month!
Cara Xidis grew up near Seattle, Washington, and has slowly been making her way to drier and drier climates. While she misses the lush green of the northwest, she loves Las Vegas.
After high school, Cara attended Kansas State University (go Cats!), where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education. It was here that she came to love college football.
During her last year at KSU, she spent three months abroad, studying the Japanese language in Tokyo, Japan, followed by a semester student teaching at Topeka West High School, in Topeka, Kansas. She then attended law school at Brigham Young University, where she had the opportunity to volunteer with the Rocky Mountain Innocence Project. She moved to Las Vegas after she graduated, and has made it her home.
