Felony DUI Court Uses Nevada Department of Public Safety Grant to prevent future DUI’s from those with a history
Graduation from the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court felony DUI (FDUI) program comes with a certificate, a supportive hug, a lifeline to resources and a whole new lease on life. After three to five years of rigorous treatment, participants get the tools they need to [...]
Secret project at Regional Justice Center revealed
If you’ve been to the Regional Justice Center recently, you’ve probably seen the white canopy covering the information booth at the south end of the building. It looks as if there is a top-secret project going on; perhaps an alien autopsy or secret art installation. [...]
National Center for State Courts invites students to submit essay on voting for contest with cash prizes
The National Center for State Courts wants students to learn their civics lessons. They know cash prizes are a great motivator to get those creative juices flowing, so their sponsoring an essay contest. We have a lot of civic minded youth in our community. I [...]
Work in schools paying off
It is reported that Clark County graduation rates are on the rise for the second year. The District Court Truancy Diversion/Keeping Kids in School program has been working with the Clark County School District and other community organizations toward the goal of improving graduation rates [...]
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Guide and File forms help those who self-file civil and family court paperwork get it right
The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Civil Law Self Help Center just marked 10 years of serving the community with nearly a half million transactions. They help those who represent themselves in court on civil matters navigate the system. The Family Law Self-Help Center [...]
Independent Evaluation Finds Eighth Judicial District Court Is Operating Coordinated Family Division Model In “A League Of Its Own”
“The 8th JDC is operating a coordinated family division model at a scale that places it in a league of its own based on the breadth of case types it oversees,” reports the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges after an eight-month evaluation [...]
Civil Law Self-Help Center To Mark 10 Years And Nearly Half A Million Interactions Helping Self Represented Litigants Navigate Court
Since the Civil Law Self-Help Center opened at the Regional Justice Center (RJC) 10 years ago, nearly a half million interactions have helped people take the law into their own hands by representing themselves in court. In partnership with the Clark County courts, the Legal [...]
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Family Court Will Be Filled With Love During Upcoming Adoption Day Marathon
Thursday, Nov. 21, will be a day filled with love starting at 8 a.m. at Family Court, 601 N. Pecos Road. Seven judges will finalize adoptions for families in a day-long marathon from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.The event at Family Court is a concerted [...]
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Legal Lip Remover and World’s Best Chili take honors in tasty challenge to help those who make Quilts of Valor for veterans
The third annual chili cook-off lunch raised more than $500 for Valor Quilters of Nevada for supplies to make Quilts of Valor. The local chapter of Quilts of Valor has presented thousands of quilts to those who have served our country, including Flights of Honor [...]
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Recently appointed District Court Judge Trevor Atkin swears oath to uphold justice
Recently appointed District Court Judge Trevor Atkin pronounced his judicial oath to uphold justice in our community at his investiture ceremony last week. In front of family, friends and fellow jurists, Judge Trevor Atkin swore an oath to uphold the law. He dedicated a significant [...]
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