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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Take a pro bono case or four
“You should all take a pro bono case or four;” that’s the advice attorney Carrie Primas gave her colleagues at the January Family Bench-Bar meeting after being honored as Pro Bono Advisory Council volunteer of the month.Carrie raised an issue of concern that got people talking [...]
Guardianship Bench Bar to offer latest news and Q&A session
A guardianship Bench-Bar meeting will be held Feb. 1 at 11:30 a.m. at the Public Guardian’s Office, 515 Shadow Lane. Topics covered will include processes and procedures; code review and proposed changes; notices; news you can use, including guardianship committee updates; and a question and [...]
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Upcoming Family Bench Bar To Give Attorneys Practicing Family Law Info To Be More Effective in Court
Attorneys who attend the upcoming Family Bench Bar on January 28, will get info that should help navigate practicing in the Family Division. The meeting, to be held at noon in Family Courtroom 9 at 601 N. Pecos Road, will open with announcements and updates, [...]
Specialty Courts To Celebrate Graduation As Court Preps For Program Expansion
District Court will celebrate another specialty court graduation just as the program prepares to ramp up with a new infusion of funding. The newly minted specialty court grads will receive certificates and accolades on Friday, Jan. 15 at 2 p.m., in the Regional Justice Center [...]
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It’s a new year – pay it forward – attorneys here’s your opportunity
Remember the good old days when you were a young law students looking to practice your craft in a mock trial? Remember the anticipation and excitement? A new crop of fresh-faced young students is experiencing those same feelings and they need the benefit of your wisdom, [...]
Contest calls for students to make a case for 50-year-old Miranda Decision
The United States Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona turns 50 this year. The Ninth Circuit has come up with a great way to mark that exceptional decision: a contest with a cash prize. The Ninth Circuit has announced a civics contest with two categories: 1) Individual [...]
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Contest calls for students to make a case for 50-year-old Miranda Decision
The United States Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona turns 50 this year. The Ninth Circuit has come up with a great way to mark that exceptional decision: a contest with a cash prize. The Ninth Circuit has announced a civics contest with two categories: 1) Individual [...]
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Civil Bench Bar to get New Year off to a hot start with chili challenge
The District Court will help civil attorneys get the new year off to a hot start at the Civil Bench Bar Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at noon (courtroom TBD). The meeting will include updates on the latest news and decisions from the Nevada Supreme Court. Participants are challenged [...]
Med/Mal Sweeps Coming February 1
The medical/dental malpractice status check calendar (a.k.a. med/mal sweeps) will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave., courtroom 15D. The calendar will be heard by Judge Jerry Wiese in numerical case number [...]