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 [...]
Condolence books offer opportunity to express sentiments to Scann family for memorial presentation
Please be sure to stop by and sign the condolence book prior to the Thursday memorial service.Those who would like to express their condolences for The Honorable Susan W. Scann are invited to come to the Regional Justice Center Courtroom 3D (on the third floor) to sign [...]
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Legal community mourns the Loss of The Honorable Susan Scann
The legal community mourns the loss of The Honorable Susan W. Scann. Judge Scann who passed away Saturday. Judge Scann was known for service to the community and for an impressive 40-year legal career including service as jurist in department 29 of the Eighth Judicial District [...]
Old Glory always looks good
The American flag always looks good flying high to remind us of our freedoms. Fourth of July is a good time to reflect on the beauty of Old Glory. The Regional Justice Center will be closed July 4 to commemorate Independence Day. [...]
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Lizard gets security’s attention on the way into court
Security marshals expect to see wallets, phones and pens when they X-ray bags on the way into the courthouse; they don’t expect to see an iguana. It made national news when someone reportedly tried to bring their pet iguana to court in Boulder, Colorado. Rango never [...]
Celebration of life continues legacy of bringing justice to those in need
A celebration of life for Melanie Kushnir was standing room only on Friday, June 3. The speakers included Barbara Buckley, the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, where Melanie worked; Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas; Josh Reisman, the Regional Chair of [...]
Las Vegas Law to premier first of six TV episodes shot in District Court
A lot of interest surrounds criminal cases in Las Vegas. A screening was held last week for a new television show Las Vegas Law that taps into that interest. The premier show is scheduled to run this Thursday, May 12 at 10 p.m. on Investigation Discovery (Cable [...]
Judge Elissa Cadish’s passion to give back to the community garners Liberty Bell Award
District Court Judge Elissa Cadish has volunteered much of her time in service to the community including: mentoring students at the William S. Boyd School of Law; her work on the Executive Board for the Nevada chapter of the American Inn of Court; volunteering as an instructor at [...]
Judge Elissa Cadish to be honored with Liberty Bell Award for community work and educating youth on justice
Looking forward to Law Week kick-off.District Court Judge Elissa Cadish will be honored with the Clark County Law Foundation Liberty Bell Award on Saturday, April 30, at 11 a.m., at the Las Vegas replica of the Liberty Bell (located at the corner of Fourth St. [...]
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Contest calls for students to make a case for 50-year-old Miranda Decision
Today is the last day to enter this contest!The United States Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona turns 50 this year. The Ninth Circuit has come up with a great way to mark that exceptional decision: a contest with a cash prize. The Ninth Circuit has announced [...]
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