Erin Lee Truman has been named as the discovery commissioner for the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. She will serve in the new role in addition to her responsibilities as commissioner of the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program. The Discovery Office has moved from the [...]

Janice Brown was recognized by the District Court bench as the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada  May Volunteer of the Month. She currently has her own practice where she is an arbitrator in the mandatory arbitration program. In addition to her specialized work with [...]

Three new police academy graduates trained up and ready to protect and serve courts after 22 long weeks of  tough training including: arms, fight, tactical, vehicular, mental health and other essential training. They are tased, tackled, tormented and tested to their limits to ensure that [...]

Investitures offer a personal glimpse into the person who wears the robe and makes decisions that have a profound impact on many lives. The June 21 investiture for three new judges who joined the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Bench, had the usual pomp and [...]

If children aren’t showing up for school, odds are they are going to struggle. That struggle leads to a slippery slope that often ends up with the student dropping out. Those who drop out of school face dismal employment prospects and limited options for success. [...]

Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) volunteers who motivate students to stay in school and graduate have achieved sweet success. To acknowledge that success, the volunteer judges who visit schools to mentor students will be honored at a dessert reception and given the opportunity to share their [...]

It’s not uncommon to hear specialty court graduates say that the treatment they received saved their life and gave them back their family. In early May, the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 17 presented the Eighth Judicial District Court, Veteran’s Court, with a check for [...]

Eighteen soon-to-be Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers, including three naturalized citizens, a veteran, a realtor, attorneys, former foster youth, former foster parents and adoptive parents will take a pledge May 13 at noon at Family Court, Courtroom 9, 601 N. Pecos Road to speak on [...]

Mother really did know best when it came to a 22 year-old former Las Vegas resident who got a call from a scammer posing as an officer, and threatening to throw her in jail for a warrant for missing jury duty. The young woman was [...]

Discovery Commissioner Bonnie Bulla has been selected by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak to serve on the Nevada Court of Appeals. Bonnie has served as the NVEJD court discovery commissioner since 2007. Prior to joining the District Court, she worked in private practice where she handled cases [...]