2022-05-13T11:50:39-07:00March 24th, 2022|

State District Court judge and UNLV professor get nod from Senate for seat on federal bench in Nevada

2022-05-13T11:50:39-07:00March 24th, 2022|
By a 50 to 46 vote at 8:16 Wednesday night in Washington, D.C, the Honorable Cristina D. Silva received confirmation to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada.Judge Silva knew the vote was coming and tried to get home in time to watch [...]
2022-05-13T11:50:48-07:00March 15th, 2022|

Two district court judges honored as trailblazers by state bar

2022-05-13T11:50:48-07:00March 15th, 2022|
Judge Nancy Allf and Judge Gloria Sturman have both been selected for the 2022 Bryan K. Scott Trailblazer Award by the State Bar of Nevada. The Trailblazer Award was established last year, to be given to members who exemplify the importance of diversity, equity and [...]
2022-05-13T11:50:54-07:00February 24th, 2022|

New judge shares family history that inspires her reverence for justice

2022-05-13T11:50:54-07:00February 24th, 2022|
Recently appointed Judge Ellie Roohani graciously thanked many people in her investiture speech. She thanked her Nana who Judge Roohani said, “Raised her and her brother while her parents worked hard to put food on the table.” She then thanked her parents “for having the [...]
2022-05-13T11:51:01-07:00February 17th, 2022|

And the winner for the TINHIH Foundation Boots on the Ground Award is…

2022-05-13T11:51:01-07:00February 17th, 2022|
Angel Lash, the District Court  Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) diversion program coordinator proved to be a shoe-in for the Boots on the Ground Award from the There is No Heroin in Heroin (TINHIH) Foundation. Angel’s work with the LIMA program [...]
2022-05-13T11:51:06-07:00February 16th, 2022|

Justice community mourns the loss of important figure

2022-05-13T11:51:06-07:00February 16th, 2022|
In an email to court employees today, District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell shared sad news, “Retired Nevada Supreme Court Justice Bob Rose passed away. He was 82. Justice Rose was the Washoe County District Attorney, Lieutenant Governor, District Court Judge and served on the Nevada [...]
2022-05-13T11:51:13-07:00February 10th, 2022|

District Court Administrative Order 22-04 lifts mask mandate at court facilities

2022-05-13T11:51:13-07:00February 10th, 2022|
administrative-order-22-04DownloadIn an email from the chief judge to District court employees it was announced, “Mask mandate lifted!”  “The Governor has lifted the mask mandate regardless of vaccination status, and our admin order follows suit,” said Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell in her email.  “Please keep [...]
2022-05-13T11:51:19-07:00February 10th, 2022|

29 volunteers from different countries and different walks-of-life come together as largest class in local CASA program history to swear oath to help abused and neglected kids  

2022-05-13T11:51:19-07:00February 10th, 2022|
A diverse cross-section of 29 newly trained Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will be sworn in on Feb. 18 at noon via BlueJeans to advocate for the best interests for 62 children in foster care. Judge Frank Sullivan will swear in a former foster [...]
2022-05-13T11:51:24-07:00February 9th, 2022|

Public invited to provide input on candidates for District Court Probate Commissioner

2022-05-13T11:51:24-07:00February 9th, 2022|
The public is invited to provide comments regarding candidates for a probate commissioner position for the Eighth Judicial District Court. The public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Written and [...]
2022-05-13T11:51:29-07:00February 4th, 2022|

Judge Ellie Roohani To Swear Oath At Investiture To Uphold Justice

2022-05-13T11:51:29-07:00February 4th, 2022|
Judge Ellie Roohani, who serves on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Department 11, will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on Feb. 23. Judge Roohani was appointed to replace retiring Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez in December 2020 by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The investiture, which [...]
2022-05-13T11:51:35-07:00February 4th, 2022|

Trends in Discovery CLE offered to attorneys practicing in the Eighth

2022-05-13T11:51:35-07:00February 4th, 2022|
Discovery has its challenges. For attorneys, mastering the trends in Discovery is a great way of avoiding the pitfalls that come with the territory. Eighth Judicial District Court Alternative Dispute Resolution/Discovery Commissioners Erin Lee Truman and Jay Young are making themselves available for meetings with [...]
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