Jack And Lulu Lehman Scholarship Established To Help Fund Education Awarded To Outstanding Juvenile Drug Court Graduate
The first of the newly established Jack and Lulu Lehman scholarships has been awarded to help fund the education of an outstanding juvenile drug court graduate. The recipient was recently accepted to the College of Southern Nevada to study psychology. Each year, grants in the [...]
Local students face-off in mock-trials before Family Court Judges in lead-up to regional competition
EJDC Judges Rebecca Burton, Frank Sullivan and Cynthia Giuliani volunteered their time and experience to preside over mock trial competition.Local high school students faced-off in an intense mock trial competition before actual District Court Judges Rebecca Burton, Cynthia Giuliani and Frank Sullivan. The judges volunteered their [...]
Cue the music – It’s moving time in the Civil/Criminal division of District Court
As we begin 2017, we bid a fond farewell to Judge David Barker, who retired at the end of 2016 after 32 years of public service. We remember the sad passing of Judge Susan Scann, while we extend a warm welcome to Judge David Jones, [...]
Bita Yeager To Fill Hearing Master Post For Eighth Judicial District Court
Bita Yeager has been named to fill the hearing master position for the Eighth Judicial District specialty courts. She was selected through a three-tiered recruitment process, established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners, that includes public input.“Bita Yeager brings [...]
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Last call to join competition in Civil Bench-Bar Chili Cook-off
Civil Bench-Bar meetings always provide plenty of food for thought for those practicing civil law, but the January 10 noon meeting in courtroom 3A, will have the added bonus of featuring a chili cook-off. It’s a tasty way to get the latest Civil Division info, find [...]
Celebration of Life planned for Discovery Commissioner Chris Beecroft
District Court Discovery Commissioner Chris Beecroft Jr. passed away on Dec. 26. A celebration of life will be held on Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the UNLV Richard Tam Alumni Center. The family requests that donations of memoriam be made [...]
Celebration of Life planned for Discovery Commissioner Chris Beecroft
District Court Discovery Commissioner Chris Beecroft Jr. passed away on Dec. 26. A celebration of life will be held on Jan. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the UNLV Richard Tam Alumni Center. The family requests that donations of memoriam be made [...]
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Public Invited To Provide Input On Hearing Master Candidates For Eighth Judicial District Court
The public is invited to provide written and signed comments regarding candidates for a hearing master position for the Eighth Judicial District specialty courts. The public input will be part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing [...]
December 13 Civil Bench Bar offers opportunity to end year enlightened
The December 13 Civil Bench-Bar meeting will enlighten attendees on the latest news as we close out 2016. The New Year will bring with it changes and Bench-Bar meetings are a great way to be in the know of what’s coming. Every meeting is full of tips [...]