Chili cook-off luncheon raises funds for Quilts of Valor
A chili cook-off lunch raised just over $500 for supplies to make Quilts of Valor. The Las Vegas Chapter of Quilts of Valor has presented thousands of quilts to those who have served our country, including Flights of Honor veterans and veterans who have successfully [...]
Judge makes court fun not scary by transforming to fairy godmother to grant adoption wishes on Halloween
A steady stream of families with 21 kids had their forever family dream come true by Judge Cynthia Giuliani dressed as a fairy godmother on Halloween.Courts can be a scary place for young kids. Adoptions performed by a fairy godmother judge make it fun and [...]
District Court accepting employment applications for specialty court specialist
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas is accepting employment applications for specialty court specialist. Applications will be accepted until Nov. 9, 2018 until 5:01 p.m.The minimum requirements include a master’s degree in behavior sciences or a related field and two years of [...]
Mental Health Court Awarded $381,551 Department of Justice Grant To Rehabilitate Those With Mental Health And Substance Abuse Issues
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) has been awarded an $381,551 U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Justice Programs grant for mental health court (MHC). The court applied to the Justice Department for the grant to employ an improved strategy in the MHC [...]
Professionals In Academics, Gaming, Tech, Military And Other Walks Of Life To Add Richness To Their Lives When they Take Oath to Help Kids
Professionals in academics, gaming, tech, the military an other walks of life will add richness to their lives when they take an oath as CASA volunteers on Monday, Oct. 29 at noon at Family Court, Courtroom 9, 601 N. Pecos Road.The CASA program recruits, screens, trains [...]
Those who want to make a difference should consider helping kids through CASA
Those who want to make a difference should consider volunteering to be a voice for kids as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA).A CASA orientation will be held Oct. 17, 6 p.m. at the Clark County Govt. Center 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy.There is a [...]
Family Treatment Drug Court Awarded $874,097 Department of Justice Grant To Help Families Ravaged By The Drug Epidemic
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) has been awarded an $874,097 U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs grant for Family Treatment Drug Court inpatient treatment and housing with intensive outpatient treatment. The court applied to the Justice Department for the much needed [...]
Don’t miss the October 9 Civil Bench Bar Meeting for a frightfully good CLE and other treats for attorneys
Don’t miss the October 9 Civil Bench Bar Meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in courtroom 10D of the Regional Justice Center for a free, frightfully good continuing legal education (CLE). The State Bar of Nevada Office of Bar Counsel will do a half credit [...]
We remember and we remain Vegas Strong
The 1October healing garden at 1015 S. Casino Center Blvd. in downtown Las Vegas serves as a beautiful reminder of those deeply loved and lost. [...]
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 [...]
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