New York Giants’ Player Nick Gates To Wear CASA/GAL Cleats To Spotlight The Urgent Need For Volunteers
Nick Gates will be wearing the CASA Program logo on his National Football League cleats on Dec. 4, to raise awareness for the urgent need for CASA volunteers. He will wear the CASA logo as part of the NFL’s My Cause My Cleats, in which players have the opportunity to pick a cause that is […]
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District Court readies to handle Election Day legal actions
Administrative Order 22-12 sets out extended hours for the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Clerk’s Office for the general election on Nov. 8. The Clerk’s Office shall be open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Election Day to process potential election related filings. Litigants are encouraged to submit filing electronically. Questions regarding election […]
Friends and families share their awe of loved ones helping children
Each of the 17 CASA volunteers at the recent Oath ceremony collected their certificate from Judge Frank Sullivan and shared why they became a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Family and friends were on hand to witness the momentous occasion. The CASA volunteers’ loved ones gushed with pride as they said a few words on behalf […]
Life coach and 17 others will join the ranks of CASA volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children
A life coach is one of 18 exceptional volunteers who will be taking an oath to be a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) this Friday, October 14 at 3 p.m., at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, in courtroom 9. The volunteers represent a cross-section of our community including a therapist, a law enforcement officer, […]
New team in Las Vegas expected to score big for kids
The Champions for CASA non-profit launched today and they’re expected to score big for abused and neglected kids. Judge Frank Sullivan introduced the Champions for CASA as “the newest team in Las Vegas with the mission to recruit, retain and recognize Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers.” The need is big. In Clark County there are […]
The Champions are set to launch
Champions for CASA, a new non-profit with the mission to recruit, retain and recognize Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers, will mark their official launch on Oct. 6 at noon in front of Family Court by the flags at 601 N. Pecos Road. The exciting event will kick-off with a banner busting to launch a banner […]
Dynamic duo of judges honored for using superpowers to advance women in law
Judges Nancy Allf and Gloria Sturman have been friends for a long time. They attended their first Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys (SNAWA) luncheon in Las Vegas together in 1983. Judge Sturman’s plan at the time was to stay in Las Vegas for two years. Judge Allf hatched a different five-year plan that led […]
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District Court employees kick-in supplies to help downtown elementary school
District Court employees donated paper, tissues, paper towels, notebooks, crayons and other supplies to help teachers at a downtown elementary school meet the demand of the new school year. The names of schools, within a three-mile radius of the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Ave., were entered into a random drawing for the supplies. […]
Public invited to provide input on finalist candidates for court hearing master positions
The public is invited to provide comments regarding finalists for hearing master positions with the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. Public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on the candidates can be e-mailed to the Eighth Judicial District […]
Public invited to provide input on finalist candidates for Probate commissioner
The public is invited to provide comments regarding the finalists for the Probate commissioner for the Eighth Judicial District Court. Public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on the final candidates can be e-mailed to the Eighth Judicial District […]