Blue Diamond awards were presented to Truancy Diversion Program volunteer judges at a recognition event for those who are helping to keep Clark County students in school and on track to graduate. The volunteers work with the students weekly to help them transition from diamonds in the rough to brilliant young [...]

 Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) volunteers who commit to a school-year of weekly truancy diversion court sessions on a Clark County School District (CCSD) campus will be recognized on Friday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. to be held at the Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall [...]

Seven felony DUI court participants crossed the finish line to graduate from the rigorous program. The graduates discussed what helped them during their three-year (plus) journey and their after-care plan to ensure they continue their quest for life-long recovery. Family members came to show support [...]

Seventeen everyday people became exceptionally special to abused and neglected children on May 16, when they took an oath to serve as  Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). They swore to be an effective voice for children in foster care and to give them a say on what happens with their life. The volunteers successfully completed training so they [...]

 Judge Dianne Steel at Guardianship Bench Bar meetingIf you’re an attorney who handles guardianship cases, set your reminder for the Monday, May 16 Guardianship Bench Bar at the Public Guardian’s office at 515 Shadow Lane. It’s a brown-bag, open forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to [...]

Children who have experienced traumatizing family situations and placed into foster care will gain a new voice when 17 new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Eighth Judicial District Family Court on Monday, May 16 at [...]

A lot of interest surrounds criminal cases in Las Vegas. A screening was held last week for a new television show Las Vegas Law that taps into that interest. The premier show is scheduled to run this Thursday, May 12 at 10 p.m. on Investigation Discovery (Cable [...]

Attorneys who practice civil law in District Court should make it a point to attend the Civil Bench Bar meeting this Tuesday, May 10, 12:05 p.m. Courtroom 15D. The meeting agenda will include a review of April Nevada Supreme Court civil decisions.McClendon v. Colllins, 132 [...]

Check out the below link to get the details on the updated filing fees for probate cases.http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/media/releases/letter-fees-2016.pdf [...]

District Court Judge Elissa Cadish has volunteered much of her time in service to the community including: mentoring students at the William S. Boyd School of Law; her work on the Executive Board for the Nevada chapter of the American Inn of Court; volunteering as an instructor at [...]