Family Court successfully completed 573 adoptions in 2013. That's a lot of happy families.

21 CASA volunteers took an oath to give foster kids a voice. For more info visit www.casalasvegas.org

Download Courtfinder, a free app that puts court calendar information, such as judge, courtroom and schedules in users' hands. It is available through Google Play and iphone app stores.

District Court employees raised $1,665 to benefit Three Square through a chili cook-off. The money will help feed food-insecure Southern Nevadans.

Fifty-five recent graduates of the Eighth Judicial District specialty courts are working, paying taxes and caring for their children instead of committing crimes, victimizing our community and ultimately revolving through our prisons.