Former County Commissioner Myrna Williams Recognized For Her Contributions Supporting Founding Family Court
Those in attendance cheered as little girl wandered into the ceremony and Judge Frank Sullivan remarked, “that’s what this place is all about.”Elected officials come and go in Clark County, but former County Commissioner Myna Williams will get a permanent place as a community pillar [...]
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Veterans’ Court Recognizes Military Service For Those Working To Complete Specialty Court Treatment
In honor of Veterans’ day, the American Legion Spirit of Freedom Post 76 presented the flags of the five major branches of the armed services (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard) to the Eighth Judicial District veterans’ court. A small ceremony honored the [...]
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Celebrate Love a Lawyer Day this Friday with an opportunity to get more love
This Friday is Love a Lawyer Day. In fact, the first Friday of every November has been declared as “love Your Lawyer Day” by the American Bar Association. A proposal on their website states: “Lawyers have consistently been the target of verbal bashing, derogatory portrayals [...]
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Color Guard To Present Flags In Veterans’ Court As Lead Up To National Holiday For Those Who’ve Served Our Nation
In honor of Veterans’ day, the American Legion Spirit of Freedom Post 76 will present the flags of the five major branches of the armed services (Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard) to the Eighth Judicial District veterans’ court on Monday, Nov. 2 [...]
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Fairy Godmother Judge Makes The Adoption Dreams Of Eight Families Come True
Adoption is a dream come true for many children in our community who just want a stable and loving home. District Court Family Judge Cynthia Giuliani dressed as a fairy godmother today to make adoptions for eight families a magical experience The children came in costumes or their [...]
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Kids steal the show at CASA gala and prove that there is hope for the future
The 25th Annual Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer Recognition Gala was an exceptional recognition event by all accounts. It was well planned, well attended and had all the elements that you could want to make volunteers feel appreciated. Many worthy people received recognition for [...]
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Civil Bench Bar Meeting tomorrow promises to be very enlightening
The next Civil Bench Bar Meeting of the Eighth Judicial District Court will be tomorrow at noon in courtroom 15D at the Regional Justice Center. Nevada Supreme Court Decisions from last month will be discussed and a representative from Tyler Odyssey will be on hand to take [...]
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Two new Administrative Orders outline changes to Eighth Judicial District assignments
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Second Grade Judges Throw Book At Goldilocks After Junior Jurors Find Her Guilty Of Theft And Trespassing
Second graders from Merryhill Elementary School approached the case of State of Nevada vs. Goldilocks as if they were seasoned justice professionals. The mini attorneys litigated the case in which the golden girl was charged with robbery, theft and trespassing before a panel of three judges, including real District Court Judge Linda [...]
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3,500 reasons to be a CASA volunteer
There are about 3,500 children in the foster care system. They face instability, uncertainty and challenges that make it very difficult for any young person to be successful. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA’s) are able to provide a stabilizing force in their lives. As CASA celebrates [...]
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