Judge Schools Lawyers
Judge Timothy Williams took lawyers to school to give Canyon Spring High School students an education on a real short trial. The judge used a civil short trial as a teaching tool for students in the high school law magnet program. “A short trial provides [...]
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Trial by Peers Graduation
Proud parents, family members and friend snapped photos as 30 students from Clark County ranging from ages 12 to 17 years old graduated from the Clark County Law Foundation’s Trial By Peers (TBP) Program Peer Counselor Summer Course. Judge Frank Sullivan was the master of [...]
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Family Court Announces Volunteer Opportunity For Attorneys To Serve As Truancy Diversion Judges
Truancy Diversion Program To Kickoff September 16 For New School Year To Keep Students In School And On Track for Success The Family Court Truancy Diversion Project (TDP) is holding their new school year kickoff on September 16 at 12:15 p.m. at Family Court, 601 [...]
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Judges Offer Valuable Information At Open Forum Meeting
The recent Civil Bench-Bar Meeting had great attendance. Several interesting discussions shed light on new Supreme Court Decisions, proposed rule changes and courtroom decorum. A subject that generated a lot of discussion was judges’ pet peeves. The top 10 are listed below. Judges’ Pet Peeves Impolite/uncivil attorneys [...]
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42 Eighth Judicial District Specialty Court Participants Mark Their Independence From Substance Abuse At July Graduation
Judge Linda Bell told graduates, “you inspire me.”Two big screens projecting a mug shot served as the backdrop for 42 Eighth Judicial District specialty court graduates in Las Vegas as they celebrated their drug-free, crime–free life after an intensive treatment program. A packed room filled [...]
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Eighth Judicial District Court Department 2 Vacancy Announced
District Court Judge Valorie J. Vega today announced she will not file to seek re-election next year to Department 2. She will finish out her current term, which expires in January 2015. Judge Vega will leave the seat open for the voters to decide her [...]
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Family Court Judges Focus Priorities On Children In Foster Care Judges Shoulder Heavier Caseloads And Utilize Technology As Part Of 12-Point Plan To Improve Efficiency For Cases Involving Abused And Neglected Children
The Family Court Judges are implementing a 12-point plan that will meet the Eighth Judicial District Court goal of achieving timely permanency for children in the foster care system. That plan includes taking one Judge who hears a domestic caseload and assigning that judge to an abuse [...]
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The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court In Las Vegas Receives Prestigious Star Award For High Performance
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court In Las Vegas Receives Prestigious Star Award For High Performance Court Recognized For Creativity, Innovation, High Performance, Positive Contributions To The Judiciary And Sound LeadershipThe Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court in Las Vegas received the prestigious Star Award for [...]
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