A-Tech seniors on track to success with party train gone bad capstone project before District Court Judge
Advanced Technologies Academy (A-TECH) seniors looked and acted the parts of lawyers, engineers and other professionals when they did their capstone project before District Court Judge Joanna Kishner on Apr. 20.Students from the legal studies program served as the attorneys in the case, while students from [...]
April 15 deadline looming for Ninth Circuit Miranda Contest with $2,000 cash prize and bragging rights
Nothin’ but the Grover Clevelands!Miranda is 50 and high school sophomores, juniors and seniors can enter to win $2,000 with a video or essay for the 2016 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest.We all know the opening lines: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you [...]
March 2016 Business Court Reassignments
A message from Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge David Barker:Dear members of the Bar:As reflected in Administrative Order 16-03, effective March 14, 2016, all Business Court cases currently assigned to Department 29 will be reassigned to Department 15, and Department 1 5 will replace [...]
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Tuesday Civil Bench Bar will be a good use of time and good for you
The Tuesday Civil Bench Bar at noon, in courtroom 15D at the RJC, will be an opportunity to get food for thought and actual food while you’re doing it. The lineup of topics will include Nevada Supreme Court Civil decision review and what they mean [...]
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Join the movement to improve graduation rates in Clark County
Attorneys, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, retired teachers and other qualified applicants are invited to join the movement to improve graduation rates in Clark County. The Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) is looking to expand its successful program and needs volunteers to serve as school judges [...]
Civil Bench Bar to get New Year off to a hot start with chili challenge
The District Court will help civil attorneys get the new year off to a hot start at the Civil Bench Bar Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at noon (courtroom TBD). The meeting will include updates on the latest news and decisions from the Nevada Supreme Court. Participants are challenged [...]
Med/Mal Sweeps Coming February 1
The medical/dental malpractice status check calendar (a.k.a. med/mal sweeps) will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave., courtroom 15D. The calendar will be heard by Judge Jerry Wiese in numerical case number [...]
Experience the joy of gifting a toy
Those who are looking to do something nice this holiday season and don’t know what to do are invited to experience the joy of gifting a toy. Fostering Futures (formerly known as the CASA Foundation) will distribute the toys to children in foster care. The court Marshals initiated collecting new unwrapped toys in giant gift [...]
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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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