Teaching kids about justice
District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti gave four third grade classes from the Las Vegas Day School a great lesson on justice through mock trials. The students played the parts of judges, lawyers, victims, witnesses, jurors and defendants. The mock trials: Big Bad Wolf vs. Curly Pig, [...]
District Court Video Conferencing offers option to overcome logistical hurdles for testimony
The ability to present testimony via video conference is up and running in all courtroom in the District Court at the Regional Justice Center. Easy access to video conferencing has been highly anticipated and a hot topic at several of the recent Civil Bench Bar [...]
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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Aug. 11 Family Bench Bar to offer secrets to improve effectiveness in court
Attorneys who practice family law are invited to attend the Family Bench Bar meeting on Aug. 11 at noon in courtroom 9 at the Family Court, 601N. Pecos Road.The agenda will include the following:Announcements/UpdatesAdministrative Announcements (Presiding Judge Hoskin) – This is when Judge Hoskin reveals [...]
Escape the heat and pick up valuable info at Tuesday Civil Bench Bar
Attorneys in civil practice are invited to escape the heat, grab a bite and pick up tips to improve their practice at the Civil Bench Bar Meeting Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 12:05 p.m. in District Court courtroom 15C at the Regional Justice Center. Changes that will [...]
Civil Bench Bar Meeting to offer up killer tips to step-up civil practice
The Civil Bench Bar is this Tuesday, July 12 at 12:05 p.m. in courtroom 15D at the Regional Justice Center. Lots of hot topics will come up that will help those practicing civil law. Discussion will include the Courts’ jurisdictional limits, arbitration, etc.Last month’s Bench [...]