District Court Judge receives highest distinguished award from Boy Scouts of America Las Vegas Council
Being the chief judge of Nevada’s busiest court is no small responsibility; it requires significant leadership skills and an accomplishment driven mindset. District Court Chief Judge Jerry Wiese recently received recognition for his leadership and accomplishments with the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America, Las Vegas Area Council. The award wasn’t given […]
Gleaming pinwheels to be planted to make important statement
Stories about child abuse break people’s hearts. They’re left wondering what they can do to help. April is child abuse prevention month. Hundreds of pinwheels will be planted at family court on March 31 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road, near the Family Court flagpole. The gleaming pinwheels are intended to bring attention to […]
District Court Administrative Order 23-03 outlines case reassignments
District Court Administrative Order 23-03 outlines case reassignments to include new judges who have joined the Eighth Judicial District Court bench. Effective March 20, 2023, Judge Danielle “Pieper” Chio will preside over Department 7. Department 7 will retain the existing caseload assigned to that department. Effective March 20, 2023, Judge Jacob A. Reynolds will preside […]
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo names two new judges to Eighth Judicial District Court
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo today named two new judges to the Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division. Paul M. Gaudet was appointed to Department N and Regina M. McConnell to Department O. McConnell replaces Judge Frank Sullivan, who retired recently, and Gaudet replaces Judge Matthew Harter, who passed away in November. “Paul and Regina both […]
A volunteer army is growing by 17 – more needed
A volunteer army is growing by 17 on Monday, March 6, at an oath ceremony for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. These new volunteers are stepping up to speak for abused and neglected children. They have successfully completed five weeks of training. They will spend between two to three hours a week, getting to […]
Pro Bono Challenge launches with big interest in coveted title
A launch was held in District Court for the State Bar of Nevada Section Pro Bono Challenge. Attorneys from various law firms came by to talk smack on which firm would pull down bragging rights to the prestigious title of pro bono champs. Winners will not only get the bragging rights, including a feature in […]
17 Participants To Take Victory Lap After Successful Completion Of LIMA Diversion Treatment Program
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction program (LIMA) will host a graduation ceremony for participants who have turned their lives around. The celebration for 17 new grads, will be at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., on Friday, March […]
Nevada Governor announces two Eighth Judicial District Court judicial appointments
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced two judicial appointments to the Eighth Judicial District Court today, Danielle “Pieper” Chio to department 7 and Jacob A. Reynolds to department 29. The department 7 seat became available when Justice Linda Marie Bell was elected to the Supreme Court of Nevada. The Department 29 seat became available when Judge […]
Judges Mari D. Parladé, Jennifer L.G. Schwartz and Anna Albertson to swear formal oath at investiture Wednesday
Judges Mari D. Parladé, Jennifer L.G. Schwartz and Anna Albertson who serve on the Eighth Judicial District Court, will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Investitures are formal ceremonies with significant symbolism, as new judges publicly swear an oath to uphold justice. The investiture will be live-streamed at […]
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