I knew that if I didn’t put myself in treatment death was sure to follow
Vera Moore with Divinity House was a guest speaker at the recent LIMA Program (Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction) graduation ceremony. She was speaking from experience when she said, “I had a long history of prison, as well as institutions and jails; and I knew that if I didn’t put myself in […]
Judge Maria Gall to be ceremonially sworn-in to District Court
Judge Maria Gall who serves on the Eighth Judicial District Court in department 9, will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on Aug. 22 at 3 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 https://www.facebook.com/clarkcountycourts. Following law school, […]
Mighty group of volunteers to swear oath to advocate for the best interest of abused and neglected kids
Mighty group of freshly trained Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will be sworn in August 19 at noon, at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, in courtroom 9. The volunteers will advocate for the best interests of children, but, many more volunteers are needed to fill the need for CASA volunteers for more than […]
District Court MAT Specialty Court Featured At Pact Coalition Summit Fentanyl Panel
The opioid epidemic is destroying families nationwide and Clark County is no exception. Fentanyl is making matter much worse and leaving a path of death in its wake. Specialty courts are leading the way on effectively addressing opioid use disorder with medication-assisted treatment (MAT). MAT implements evidence-based treatment including FDA-approved pharmacotherapy in combination with counseling and […]
20 Individuals Teetering Before Justice System Tap LIMA Services And Skills-Based Training To Stay On The Right Side Of The Law
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada LIMA Program (Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction) will celebrate 20 grads who accessed services and skills-based training to stay on the right side of the law at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., on Friday, August 5 at […]
Judge Linda Marie Bell selected for 2022 Impact of the Year Award by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges
The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) has selected Judge Linda Marie Bell as the recipient of the NCJFCJs 2022 Impact of the Year Award. A special ceremony recognizing Judge Bell will be held July 19, during the NCJFCJ85th Annual Conference in Reno, NV. “I am truly honored to be selected for such […]
Judge Michael Villani To Retire After 15 Years On The District Court Bench
After serving more than 15 years on the District Court bench, Judge Michael P. Villani is retiring. Judge Villani was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada in April 2007. In his letter of resignation Judge Villani said, “I have been honored to serve the citizens of the State of Nevada for the […]
New District Court Administrative Order 22-10 outlines case reassignments for Department 1 and 9
New District Court Administrative Order 22-10 issued by Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell outlines case reassignments for Department 1 and 9. CLICK HERE
Nevada Governor Names New Judge To Fill Department 9 In Eighth Judicial District Court
Governor Steve Sisolak appointed Maria Gall to the Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. 9. This appointment fills the judicial vacancy left by Cristina D. Silva, who was appointed by President Biden to the U.S. District Court in Nevada. “Judge Gall has extensive civil litigation experience in both state and federal courts in New York, Kentucky […]
New Chief To Take On Overseeing The Business Of The Court July 1
At a recent Judges meeting, Judge Jerry Wiese was selected by a majority vote of the District Court bench to serve as the new chief to oversee the administrative functions of the court. Effective July 1, he will officially replace outgoing Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell, who has served two terms as chief judge. Judge Bell […]