Chili cook-off at RJC raises funds to make Quilts of Valor for veterans
A chili cook-off at the Regional Justice Center raised more than $700. for Quilts of Valor. A check was presented to the Nevada state coordinator for the Quilt of Valor Foundation, Victoria Colburn Hall at a recent Veteran’ Court graduation ceremony. Judge Linda Bell presides [...]
Upcoming Civil Bench Bar meeting to include free CLE: The Lawyers’ ethical obligations for voir dire
On November 14 at noon, District Court judges and civil attorneys will convene in courtroom 10D of the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Ave. for a bite to eat and great info. Representative from the State Bar of Nevada Vernon “Gene” Leverty, President and [...]
Judge trades gavel and robe for wand and pink cape to make adoptions memory of a lifetime
Three children from the Miller family had a look of pure bliss when District Court Family Division Judge Cynthia Giuliani waved a magic wand, finalized their adoptions and made their new family whole. The trio got to sit on the bench with the judge. There [...]
Fourth graders get front-row seat to criminal proceedings in District Court before doing mock trial
Fourth grade students from Rundle Elementary School had an eye-opening experience when they sat through Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Doug Herndon’s actual criminal calendar. The students reacted when the judge sentenced an armed robber to six to 20 years. One students remarked that [...]
First Nevada Drug Court founder Judge Jack Lehman passed away Sept. 14 at the age of 89
District Court Judge Jack Lehman, who established the first adult drug court in Nevada, passed away Sept. 14 at the age of 89. Judge Lehman’s obituary is posted online and includes his significant accomplishments and very rich work history. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/rgj/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=186671056According to his Obituary, “Jack died [...]
School Truancy, dropout and youth crime to be tackled at National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges School-Justice Partnership summit
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) School-Justice Partnership Summit will be held on Sept.15 from 8 a. m. to 3 p.m. at Family Court Campus/Child Haven, 701 North Pecos, Las Vegas, Red Rock Training Room – 701 Building K2. The focus [...]
Civil attorneys can stay cool and get breaking news on Discovery at Aug. 8 Bench-Bar
Civil attorneys can stay cool, get updated on court news and grab lunch at the District Court Civil Bench-Bar meeting on Aug. 8 at noon in courtroom 3A at the Regional Justice Center.Judge Jim Crockett will lead a discussion on minors’ compromises and inter-pleader actions. [...]
Moms escape clutches of addiction
Judge Jennifer Elliot has been presiding over the dependency mothers’ drug court since 2008. It is a program that has helped to get many mothers away from the clutches of addiction and into the arms of their children. This week, three more moms graduated from [...]
Six degrees of Mary Bacon
Have you worked with Mary Bacon? Maybe you have worked with someone who worked with Mary Bacon. Mary is an attorney with Spencer Fane, LLP. She is a member of the Women’s Leadership Council through United Way and was a member of Leadership Las Vegas’ [...]
Wildfires won’t stop flow of important legislative information at July 11 Civil Bench-Bar
Wildfires in Northern Nevada have reportedly caused the Nevada Legislature website to go down just when many changes impacting the courts are going into effect. The good news is that attorneys who are looking to get the top information on legislation impacting the courts can [...]