Family Court Announces Volunteer Opportunity For Attorneys To Serve As Truancy Diversion Judges
Truancy Diversion Program To Kickoff September 16 For New School Year To Keep Students In School And On Track for Success The Family Court Truancy Diversion Project (TDP) is holding their new school year kickoff on September 16 at 12:15 p.m. at Family Court, 601 [...]
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Judges Offer Valuable Information At Open Forum Meeting
The recent Civil Bench-Bar Meeting had great attendance. Several interesting discussions shed light on new Supreme Court Decisions, proposed rule changes and courtroom decorum. A subject that generated a lot of discussion was judges’ pet peeves. The top 10 are listed below. Judges’ Pet Peeves Impolite/uncivil attorneys [...]
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42 Eighth Judicial District Specialty Court Participants Mark Their Independence From Substance Abuse At July Graduation
Judge Linda Bell told graduates, “you inspire me.”Two big screens projecting a mug shot served as the backdrop for 42 Eighth Judicial District specialty court graduates in Las Vegas as they celebrated their drug-free, crime–free life after an intensive treatment program. A packed room filled [...]
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Eighth Judicial District Court Department 2 Vacancy Announced
District Court Judge Valorie J. Vega today announced she will not file to seek re-election next year to Department 2. She will finish out her current term, which expires in January 2015. Judge Vega will leave the seat open for the voters to decide her [...]
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Family Court Judges Focus Priorities On Children In Foster Care Judges Shoulder Heavier Caseloads And Utilize Technology As Part Of 12-Point Plan To Improve Efficiency For Cases Involving Abused And Neglected Children
The Family Court Judges are implementing a 12-point plan that will meet the Eighth Judicial District Court goal of achieving timely permanency for children in the foster care system. That plan includes taking one Judge who hears a domestic caseload and assigning that judge to an abuse [...]
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The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court In Las Vegas Receives Prestigious Star Award For High Performance
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court In Las Vegas Receives Prestigious Star Award For High Performance Court Recognized For Creativity, Innovation, High Performance, Positive Contributions To The Judiciary And Sound LeadershipThe Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas received the prestigious Star Award for [...]
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The Family Court judges and attorneys recognized for volunteer work to stop truancy
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Media for OJ Simpson case at Eighth Judicial District Court
The media was in full swing during the evidentiary hearing for OJ Simpson May 13-17. The week-long hearing was held to determine if Simpson is eligible for a new trial in his Las Vegas robbery case. Judge Linda Marie Bell will consider all the [...]
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All Rise America RV To Roll Into Las Vegas As Part Of National Drug Court Month Cross-County Road Trip
Specialty Court Graduation Ceremony, Gavel Relay And Drug-Free Pledge Billboard To Mark Event Highlighting Drug Courts Transforming Criminal Justice System The All Rise America RV will roll into Las Vegas on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:45 a.m. at the Clark County Commission Chambers, 500 S. [...]
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