Judge Michael Villani To Retire After 15 Years On The District Court Bench Â
After serving more than 15 years on the District Court bench, Judge Michael P. Villani is retiring. Judge Villani was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada in April 2007. In his letter of resignation Judge Villani said, “I have been honored to serve the citizens of the State of Nevada for the […]
Judge issues Order of Execution for Zane Floyd
Judge Michael Villani issued an Order of Execution for Zane Michael Floyd, who was convicted of multiple murders in 2000.zane-floydooeDownload [...]
Fifth graders from Vanderburg Elementary get a dose of reality when they visit court
Nearly 80 fifth graders from Vanderberg Elementary School, quietly lined up on the first floor of the Regional Justice Center on April 23, as they waited excitedly to go to various courtrooms to watches judges go through their criminal calendars to status check cases, set [...]
Las Vegas part of nationwide study to solve mystery of why jury trials are on the decline
It’s not difficult to find tips online on how to get out of jury duty. Legal experts note there is a historic decline in the number of civil jury trials, both at the state and federal level. That’s the reason a luncheon panel comprised former [...]
Changing of the guard at District Court
On July 1, the new fiscal year begins. The new year brings a new chief judge and presiding judges at District Court. Judge Linda Marie Bell was elected to replace outgoing Chief Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. The chief judge maintains responsibility for managing the administration of [...]
Revenge is sweet for attorneys and judges who beat doctors in annual kids’ charity tennis tournament
Revenge is sweet for attorneys and judges who beat doctors on the court in the Marty Hennessey Inspiring Children Foundation charity tennis tournament. For the past seven years, tennis players from the legal and medical communities have hit the tennis courts to compete in the lawyers vs. [...]
Students get front row seat to the justice system
Judge Kathleen Delaney had a fifth grade class from St. Viator’s sit in on her calendar. After watching the wheels of justice turn in the courtroom, the wheels in the students’ minds were turning. They asked the judge some very thoughtful questions. One student got [...]
Kids won when lawyers faced-off with doctors on the tennis court
The lawyersFor the past six years in late April, tennis players from the legal and medical communities have suited-up to compete in the lawyers vs. doctors tennis tournament as a fun way to raise money for the Marty Hennessey Inspiring Children Foundation. The doctors won [...]
The Legal Aid Center and six judges team up to offer free CLE on recent Nevada Supreme Court Rulings
Eighth Judicial District Court judges have teamed up with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada to offer insight on recent Nevada Supreme Court decisions with a free Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session on Jan. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Regional Justice [...]
District Court Video Conferencing offers option to overcome logistical hurdles for testimony
The ability to present testimony via video conference is up and running in all courtroom in the District Court at the Regional Justice Center. Easy access to video conferencing has been highly anticipated and a hot topic at several of the recent Civil Bench Bar [...]