Free CLE Seminar – A View from the Bench
A View from the Bench is an interactive discussion of recent Nevada Supreme Court Cases presented by a panel of our distinguished Business Court Judges on Friday, September 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Regional Justice Center (200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas), Courtroom [...]
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Judge David Barker voted new chief judge of Eighth Judicial District Court
Without any white smoke or any other fanfare today, Judge David Barker was voted to be the new chief judge of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. A vote was taken during the personnel session of an all-judges meeting. From outside the doors of [...]
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Next Eighth Judicial District Court Civil Bench Bar Meeting at noon tomorrow
The next Eighth Judicial District Court Civil Bench Bar Meeting will be at 12:05 p.m. tomorrow, September 9 in courtroom 15D at the Regional Justice Center. The Civil Bench Bar is designed to bring the judiciary and members of the bar together to discuss ways [...]
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Gloria Lee Appeared in District Court Today for Pre-Trial Conference
Gloria Lee appeared today for a pre-trial conference in Judge David Barker’s court. New video evidence has been entered into the case. Lee’s attorney submitted an oral motion to re-schedule the trial. The judge denied the oral motion and advised the defense counsel to submit [...]
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Two Tips To Avoid Delay When Sealing Cases
When you’re trying to seal a case, time is of the essence. Attorneys filing petitions to seal cases in Clark County should be aware that the District Attorney’s Office only reviews cases for sealing records that have resulted in charges from either a Justice Court [...]
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E-Service Fees Reduced 36 Percent
Pursuant to Administrative Order 14-2, effective June 1, 2014, electronic service will be mandatory in the Eighth Judicial District Court for all documents identified in Rule 9 of the N.E.F.C.R. The $2 additional fee for this service is being eliminated, thereby reducing the cost to [...]
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Fourth Graders Learn Much From The Pink Chihuahua Spell Case
At the first of three Ministry of Magic vs. Harry Potter mock trials with Meadows School fourth graders the courtroom was buzzing. Excited students gleefully buzzed around while many of their parents looked on shooting photos and video. Before the trial, the mini legal eagles [...]
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Jury Scam Victim Offers Details
The new jury scam that has flared up is hitting a lot of seniors. I spoke with one of the victims who offered some more details. The scammer told the octogenarian victim I spoke with that there was a warrant out for his arrest. The [...]
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Jury Scammers At It Again In Las Vegas – What To Be Alert For And How To Respond When Scammers Call To Ask For Money
The Eighth Judicial District Court has been alerted to a resurgence of a scam relating to jury service. Individuals falsely identifying themselves have been phoning Clark County citizens claiming that the victims need to pay a fine or appear before a judge for failure to [...]
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