Answering the call of jury duty
As a court employee, I often get the question, “how do I get out of jury duty?” Those who really have a hardship can get out of serving. But those who just don’t feel like serving could be missing out on an experience that is [...]
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Family Court now accepting applications for Pro Tem Hearing Masters
Family Court is now accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as Pro Tem Hearing Masters in Domestic Violence/TPO, Child Support/Paternity, Mental Commitment, Guardianship, Juvenile Delinquency and Dependency, Discovery and Truancy Courts. This recruitment occurs on a regular basis to insure that trained attorneys [...]
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Efficiency, building public trust and confidence – A work in progress
Courthouses are dynamic and often intense environments. New challenges come up every day. Chief Judge Jennifer Togliatti recently wrote in the Clark County Bar Association’s Communiqué magazine on the Eighth JD Court’s focus on improving access to justice and building public trust and confidence. She [...]
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Newly Minted CASA Volunteers
New CASA volunteers were sworn in this week. More volunteers are needed (especially men) to give children in foster care a voice. Past volunteers shared how rewarding the experience can be. For more information about the program please call 702-455-4306, visit http://www.casalasvegas.org or [...]
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Attorneys had the attention of 13 judges at Civil Bench Bar
An open exchange gave attorneys the opportunity to get issues and questions on the table. [...]
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Young people need you
There are so many young people in our community who need someone to speak up for them, they need an advocate. It can be tough enough to navigate going to school and making the grade when all is well in life. Unfortunately, so many kids in [...]
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Choices Recovery Tree
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District specialty court service provider Choices is having an open house at their new location on Feb. 5 from 2 to 6 p.m., at 2725 E. Desert Inn Road Suite 180. The recovery tree pictured in this photo, has the [...]
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Lower Level Arraignment Changes
To improve efficiency and reduce confusion, the lower level arraignment court is changing session times effective Feb. 3. Arraignment sessions will commence at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. (there will no longer be a 10:30 a.m. session). The case volume will remain the same.Also on [...]
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Civil Bench Bar offers useful info to lawyers
Six judges were in attendance for the Dec. 10 Civil Bench Bar meeting. Recent Supreme Court decisions were a prominent topic. Lawyers who are looking to use Power Point presentations in cases were advised to look at 59703 – Watters v. State another opinion of particular interest 55817 [...]
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Competency Of Man Who Claims He’s The Real Kris Kringle To Be Scrutinized At Competency Hearing
Is Santa Claus living in Las Vegas? Will there be a miracle at Third and Carson Streets? The Howard D. McKibben Inns of Court, in conjunction with the Eighth Judicial District Court, will be conducting a hearing to test the competency of a man who [...]
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