Upgrade to case management system to close Clerk’s Office June 12 at 3 p.m.
Due to a major upgrade in the court’s case management system, most Clerk’s Office functionality will be unavailable Friday, June 12 at 3 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience and will be back to full functionality on Monday at 9 a.m. [...]
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Civil Bench Bar Meeting tomorrow at noon in courtroom 15B
The next Civil Bench Bar Meeting of the Eighth Judicial District Court will be at noon tomorrow, June 9, in courtroom 15B (not 15D) at the Regional Justice Center. The committee is open to new suggestions and issues of concern to bar members. [...]
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5 great reasons for attorneys to do pro bono
5. Doing pro-bono work is a great way to gain respect from judges and peers.4. You’ll be helping the courts to be more efficient. Instead of someone who doesn’t know the law, self-representing and showing up to court without a clue, they’ll have a pro [...]
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Three New Jurists To Swear Oath To Uphold Justice In Our Community
Two new District Court judges and one Justice Court judge will pronounce their judicial oath to uphold justice in our community on June 5 at 2 p.m., at an investiture ceremony to be held at the Las Vegas City Council Chambers at 495 S. Main [...]
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Timothy Kuhls honored by judges as May pro bono attorney
Timothy Kuhls is a relative newcomer who landed in Las Vegas in 2014 after a stint in New Jersey. Newly hired by Springel & Fink and waiting to pass the Nevada Bar, he used his spare time wisely by doing pro bono work at the [...]
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Liberty Bell Awards given to honor work that helps low income individuals get their day in court
Sweltering heat and a searing sun beating down on a replica Liberty Bell in downtown Las Vegas, didn’t stop justice luminaries in the community from coming out to honor Presiding Civil Division District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez and Justice Court Administrator LaDeana Gamble in recognition [...]
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District Court invites applications for Family Division Court Hearing Master
The District Court is currently accepting applications for a Family Division Court Hearing Master. Resumes must be submitted to the attention of EJDC Human Resourcesmanager Edward May via FAX at (702) 671-4560, or emailed at MayE@clarkcountycourts.us, or mailed/hand-delivered to the Regioanl Justice Center-District Court Administration, [...]
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Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez To Be Honored With Liberty Bell Award For Making Civil Law Self-Help Center A Reality
Going to civil court without attorney representation can be a daunting prospect. Those who cannot afford a lawyer often face this challenge without knowing anything about the law or court processes. The result is confused people showing up to court unprepared. The lack of preparation [...]
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Sands China Motion to Dismiss Steven Jacobs case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Denied
In a 39-page Decision and Order, Judge Elizabth Gonzalez denied the Sands China Ltd.’s Motion to Dismiss the Steven Jacobs vs Las Vegas Sands Corp. case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction.http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/High-profile-cases.html [...]
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Longest-Serving District Court Judge To Pave Way For Implementation Of National Best-Practices For Guardianship Cases
The Eighth Judicial District Court Issued an Administrative Order today, to transfer the adult guardianship caseload to the longest-serving District Court Judge Dianne Steel, in department G of the Family Division. The Order coincides with a Petition issued today, by Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice [...]
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