Local students face-off in mock-trials before Family Court Judges in lead-up to regional competition
EJDC Judges Rebecca Burton, Frank Sullivan and Cynthia Giuliani volunteered their time and experience to preside over mock trial competition.Local high school students faced-off in an intense mock trial competition before actual District Court Judges Rebecca Burton, Cynthia Giuliani and Frank Sullivan. The judges volunteered their [...]
Cue the music – It’s moving time in the Civil/Criminal division of District Court
As we begin 2017, we bid a fond farewell to Judge David Barker, who retired at the end of 2016 after 32 years of public service. We remember the sad passing of Judge Susan Scann, while we extend a warm welcome to Judge David Jones, [...]
Bita Yeager To Fill Hearing Master Post For Eighth Judicial District Court
Bita Yeager has been named to fill the hearing master position for the Eighth Judicial District specialty courts. She was selected through a three-tiered recruitment process, established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners, that includes public input.“Bita Yeager brings [...]
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Brenoch Wirthlin recognized as September pro bono volunteer of the month
Brenoch Wirthlin recognized as September pro bono volunteer of the monthBrenoch Wirthlin, who is a Director at the Fennemore Craig law firm, was recognized by the District Court judges as the September pro bono volunteer of the month. Since 2012, Brenoch has accepted seven new [...]
District Court to use $1.4 million grant for residential treatment program to end the cycle of addiction and crime for participants
The Eighth Judicial District Court is using a $1.4 million grant from the State Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) to work to end the cycle of addiction and crime through residential treatment for 80 participants. There is a desperate need for residential substance [...]
September Adult Guardianship Bench/Bar Meeting cancelled – next meeting to be held in October
The Adult Guardianship Bench/Bar Meeting that was scheduled for Sept. 26 has been cancelled. Mark your calendar for the next meeting on Oct.24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Public Guardian’s Office, 515 Shadow Lane. If you have an agenda item for the Oct. meeting please e-mail [...]
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez Selected To Assume District Court Chief Judge Post January 1
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez was selected to be the new chief judge of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. She will succeed Chief Judge David Barker. Judges on the District Court bench voted to choose the new chief who will officially start the role on Jan. [...]
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Opportunity for legal, law enforcement and social service professionals to step up for kids and feel great about it
Professionals looking for something fulfilling in their life are invited to spend a few hours a week motivating struggling students. The Truancy Diversion Project (TDP) aimed at improving student school attendance and success in classes is calling on attorneys, law enforcement and social service professionals to be volunteer judges at [...]
What attorneys need to know about Discovery changes to the procedures for the Report and Recommendations
Discovery Commissioner Bulla has made changes to the discovery procedures for the Report and Recommendations. The parties only have to submit the original Report and Recommendations. Copies are no longer required.Pursuant to N.E.F.C.R. 9, after Commissioner Bulla signs the Report and Recommendations , the parties [...]
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Those responding to the call to jury duty get special thank you
{“featuredImages”:[],”content”:” Those who responded to the call for jury duty were greeted and thanked for their response by Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas, Chief Judge David Barker and Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. Those in attendance were offered fresh coffee and cookies compliments of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court judges. They also got a sneak-peek at two new jury service [...]
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