A volunteer army is growing by 17 – more needed
A volunteer army is growing by 17 on Monday, March 6, at an oath ceremony for Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. These new volunteers are stepping up to speak for abused and neglected children. They have successfully completed five weeks of training. They will spend between two to three hours a week, getting to […]
Pro Bono Challenge launches with big interest in coveted title
A launch was held in District Court for the State Bar of Nevada Section Pro Bono Challenge. Attorneys from various law firms came by to talk smack on which firm would pull down bragging rights to the prestigious title of pro bono champs. Winners will not only get the bragging rights, including a feature in […]
17 Participants To Take Victory Lap After Successful Completion Of LIMA Diversion Treatment Program
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction program (LIMA) will host a graduation ceremony for participants who have turned their lives around. The celebration for 17 new grads, will be at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., on Friday, March […]
Nevada Governor announces two Eighth Judicial District Court judicial appointments
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo announced two judicial appointments to the Eighth Judicial District Court today, Danielle “Pieper” Chio to department 7 and Jacob A. Reynolds to department 29. The department 7 seat became available when Justice Linda Marie Bell was elected to the Supreme Court of Nevada. The Department 29 seat became available when Judge […]
Judges Mari D. Parladé, Jennifer L.G. Schwartz and Anna Albertson to swear formal oath at investiture Wednesday
Judges Mari D. Parladé, Jennifer L.G. Schwartz and Anna Albertson who serve on the Eighth Judicial District Court, will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Investitures are formal ceremonies with significant symbolism, as new judges publicly swear an oath to uphold justice. The investiture will be live-streamed at […]
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Judge Frank Sullivan: A True Champion and Friend
By Judge Stephanie Charter and Judge Margaret Pickard The Honorable Frank P. Sullivan will retire on February 3, 2023, his 70th birthday, after serving the Family Court for more than 32 years. Judge Sullivan has touched the lives of thousands of families in the child welfare system and is well-loved throughout the Las Vegas community. […]
New senior judge office and mediation space opens doors
The senior judge program that is administered by the Supreme Court of Nevada, has always been an important resource for the court. The program calls upon retired judges who bring knowledge and experience to handle cases that a District Court judge is unavailable to handle. In the wake of the pandemic, District Court has been […]
Session held to help get a handle on stress in the legal community
Renowned Psychologist Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty conducted a lunchtime stress reduction session at the Regional Justice Center for the legal community. More than 179 people tuned in virtually for a session on how to deal with stress or help other deal with it. In addition to many other pointers, Dr. O’Flaherty emphasized self-care, the development of […]
Commission on Judicial Selection extends application deadline for three District Court judicial seats and opens process for fourth seat
Justice Lidia Stiglich announced Wednesday, the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection is acting to address the urgent need to have sufficient qualified applicants to fill each of four vacancies on the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada bench. “We had nine applications for three vacancies and the Commission voted to extend the application period to […]
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