Chili cook-off at RJC raises funds to make Quilts of Valor for veterans
A chili cook-off at the Regional Justice Center raised more than $700. for Quilts of Valor. A check was presented to the Nevada state coordinator for the Quilt of Valor Foundation, Victoria Colburn Hall at a recent Veteran’ Court graduation ceremony. Judge Linda Bell presides [...]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
Homeless parents get opportunity to quash child support warrants at Project Homeless Connect
Parents who are homeless often have warrants due to non-compliance with child support orders. Sixty-day hearings will be set for down on their luck parents who have fallen behind on child-support payments and need time to get their finances in order. Services will be available [...]
Upcoming Civil Bench Bar meeting to include free CLE: The Lawyers’ ethical obligations for voir dire
On November 14 at noon, District Court judges and civil attorneys will convene in courtroom 10D of the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Ave. for a bite to eat and great info. Representative from the State Bar of Nevada Vernon “Gene” Leverty, President and [...]
Veterans’ Court chili cook-off raises funds for Quilts of Valor
A lunchtime chili cook-off raised funds for Quilts of Valor. The event was planned to mark Veterans’ Day. Christina Greene took the top honors as the chili champ; Matt Taylor with the Nevada Department of Veterans Services took the second spot; and District Court Judge Nancy [...]
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Judge trades gavel and robe for wand and pink cape to make adoptions memory of a lifetime
Three children from the Miller family had a look of pure bliss when District Court Family Division Judge Cynthia Giuliani waved a magic wand, finalized their adoptions and made their new family whole. The trio got to sit on the bench with the judge. There [...]
Fourth graders get front-row seat to criminal proceedings in District Court before doing mock trial
Fourth grade students from Rundle Elementary School had an eye-opening experience when they sat through Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Doug Herndon’s actual criminal calendar. The students reacted when the judge sentenced an armed robber to six to 20 years. One students remarked that [...]
Judge Jennifer Elliott honored for 10 years of service to the Dependency Mothers Drug Court
Congrats Judge Elliott! You have made a big difference in the lives of many.Judge Jennifer Elliott was honored for her 10 years of service to the Dependency Mothers Drug Court program. WestCare Nevada presented Judge Elliot a plaque at their annual graduation ceremony Sept. 19.Judge [...]
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Judge Jennifer Elliott honored for 10 years of service to the Dependency Mothers Drug Court
Judge Jennifer Elliott was honored for her 10 years of service to the Dependency Mothers Drug Court program. WestCare Nevada presented Judge Elliot a plaque at their annual graduation ceremony Sept. 19.Judge Jennifer Elliott launched the specialty court aimed at helping moms with addiction and [...]