Judge To Transform Into Fairy Godmother To Grant Adoption Dreams For Families In Time For Halloween
This Halloween eve, Judge Cynthia Giuliani will once again bring magic to the courtroom as a fairy godmother granting children their wish for forever homes through adoption. Families are invited to wear costumes for the special adoption event on Thursday, October 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Road in Courtroom [...]
Nevada governor names new district court judge to fill vacated seat
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has named the replacement for the department Y seat in Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench. The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection conducted public interviews of all qualified applicants. On January 24, the three finalists’ names were sent to the governor for consideration to fill the department Y [...]
POSTED UNDER
Which court is where
If you’re an attorney just emerging from the pandemic to make your way back to the courthouse, there may be confusion on who is where. Below are way-finders for the Regional Justice Center and Family Court that may be helpful. [...]
Independent Evaluation Finds Eighth Judicial District Court Is Operating Coordinated Family Division Model In “A League Of Its Own”
“The 8th JDC is operating a coordinated family division model at a scale that places it in a league of its own based on the breadth of case types it oversees,” reports the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges after an eight-month evaluation [...]
Goldilocks found guilty of porridge theft and trespassing
Goldilocks has landed in court several times on charges surrounding what appears to be her penchant for breaking into bears homes and stealing porridge. This time, a jury of her peers wasn’t charmed by her innocent smile or persuaded by her creative excuses. They found [...]
Judge Bryce Duckworth Takes On Role To Preside Over District Court Family Division
Judge Bryce Duckworth will take on the role to preside over the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division, effective January 1. Judge Duckworth will take over for Judge Charles Hoskin, who has served as the presiding judge of the Family Division for two terms.“I [...]
Homeless parents get reprieve at event aimed at getting them on their feet
An army of volunteers descended on Cashman Center on Nov. 14 to provide services to thousands of Valley homeless at Project Homeless Connect. The Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division set up a court on-site. Judge Linda Marquis set sixty-day hearings and quashed warrants for [...]
Judge to transform to fairy godmother to make adoptions magical experience
Being adopted and having a forever family is a dream come true for many children in our community who have suffered abuse and neglect. Each year around Halloween, District Court Family Judge Cynthia Giuliani transforms to a fairy godmother to makes kids’ adoptions wishes a [...]
Blue diamonds awarded to those helping Clark County students become brilliant young graduates
Blue Diamond awards were presented to Truancy Diversion Program volunteer judges at a recognition event for those who are helping to keep Clark County students in school and on track to graduate. The volunteers work with the students weekly to help them transition from diamonds in the rough to brilliant young [...]
Hot topics to be covered at Guardianship Bench Bar Meeting Monday
Judge Dianne Steel at Guardianship Bench Bar meetingIf you’re an attorney who handles guardianship cases, set your reminder for the Monday, May 16 Guardianship Bench Bar at the Public Guardian’s office at 515 Shadow Lane. It’s a brown-bag, open forum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to [...]