Las Vegas part of nationwide study to solve mystery of why jury trials are on the decline
It’s not difficult to find tips online on how to get out of jury duty. Legal experts note there is a historic decline in the number of civil jury trials, both at the state and federal level. That’s the reason a luncheon panel comprised former [...]
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Judge Issues minute order in drug company case regarding use of drugs in death penalty
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez issued a minute order Wednesday in the drug company case, Alvogen Inc., vs. the Nevada Department of Corrections, requiring supplemental briefings due by Sept. 26. A status check on the court’s decision in chambers is continued to Sept. 28. [...]
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Lawyers invited to discover what’s new in Discovery at September Civil Bench Bar Meeting
Lawyers are invited to discover what’s new in Discovery and get .50 continuing legal education (CLE) credit at the Sept. 11 Civil Bench-Bar Meeting at noon in courtroom 10D at the Regional Justice Center. Discovery Commissioner Bonnie Bulla will give a brief overview of selected proposed changes [...]
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Homicide Case Team achieves mission to cut backlog and save costs
Last year, Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez issued Administrative Order 17-05 that rolled-out a pilot project on July 1, 2017 to begin to examine the potential benefits of centralizing the management for homicide cases with the intent of improving efficiency in the management and timely disposition of [...]
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Keeping Kids In School Summit To Bring Education, Justice And Youth Services Professionals Together To Clear School To Success Pipeline
A Keeping Kids in School Summit will be held to bring those involved in education, justice and youth services together to ensure the path is clear for students on a school to success pipeline. The summit will be held on September 21, from 8:45 a.m. [...]
Eighth Judicial District Court is accepting employment applications for court hearing master
The Eighth Judicial District Court is accepting employment applications for court hearing master from today, until the closing Sept. 18, 2018 at 5:01 p.m. The hearing master job is an exempt position and rules and procedures governing the competitive process, do not apply.This position will be [...]
Are juries endangered: if so – why?
Former jurors, who have recently served in the Nevada federal or state court, are sought for a panel on Sept. 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, to give input on how to improve the jury [...]
Are juries endangered: if so – why?
Former jurors, who have recently served in the Nevada federal or state court, are sought for a panel on Sept. 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, to give input on how to improve the jury [...]
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Are juries endangered: if so – why?
Former jurors, who have recently served in the Nevada federal or state court, are sought for a panel on Sept. 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, to give input on how to improve the jury [...]
Are juries endangered: if so – why?
Former jurors, who have recently served in the Nevada federal or state court, are sought for a panel on Sept. 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, to give input on how to improve the jury [...]
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