District Court Family Division now accepting applications for pro tem hearing masters
The Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division is now accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as pro tem hearing masters in domestic violence/TPO, child support/paternity, mental commitment, minor guardianship, juvenile delinquency, discovery and truancy courts. This recruitment occurs on a regular basis to ensure [...]
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District Court Family Division now accepting applications for pro tem hearing masters
The Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division is now accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as pro tem hearing masters in domestic violence/TPO, child support/paternity, mental commitment, minor guardianship, juvenile delinquency, discovery and truancy courts. This recruitment occurs on a regular basis to ensure [...]
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March 2016 Business Court Reassignments
A message from Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge David Barker:Dear members of the Bar:As reflected in Administrative Order 16-03, effective March 14, 2016, all Business Court cases currently assigned to Department 29 will be reassigned to Department 15, and Department 1 5 will replace [...]
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Tuesday Civil Bench Bar will be a good use of time and good for you
The Tuesday Civil Bench Bar at noon, in courtroom 15D at the RJC, will be an opportunity to get food for thought and actual food while you’re doing it. The lineup of topics will include Nevada Supreme Court Civil decision review and what they mean [...]
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Scammers Revive Jury Duty Hoax That Demands Thousands For Bogus Warrants
For several years running, a new scam surfaces around this time of year, that falsely uses the name of the court or a judge to steal money from some of the most vulnerable in our community. This time, the scammers targeted at least one disabled [...]
Time is of the essence in short trials
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez, Attorney Pat Chapin, chairman of the ADR section of the State Bar with Commissioner Beecroft for recognition of timer donation.In a short trial, time is of the essence: one day, three hours for each side. It’s a tight schedule that must be [...]
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Join the movement to improve graduation rates in Clark County
Attorneys, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, retired teachers and other qualified applicants are invited to join the movement to improve graduation rates in Clark County. The Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) is looking to expand its successful program and needs volunteers to serve as school judges [...]
E-filing changes coming – Costs slashed through flat fee – services upgraded
After recently receiving approval from the Nevada Supreme Court, District Court is taking over the responsibility for the overall administration of public access through a single portal with access to all case types. The court plans to change the remote access fee from the current [...]
Med Mal Sweeps a Slam Dunk
The Med Mal Sweeps offered up a slam dunk performance this year with more than 352 cases calendared. Attorneys, court staff and Judge Jerry Wiese came ready to do business and get it done. Ninety percent of the cases in the sweeps got a trial [...]
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