Myrna Williams remembered for her legacy of helping children and spearheading Family Court
Today marks a solemn occasion at Family Court, as word spreadsof the passing of Myrna Williams. Nearly 30 years ago, she was a significant figure in thedevelopment of the District Court division that focuses on family law.In Nov. 2015, a dedication ceremony was held to [...]
Judge Bryce Duckworth Takes On Role To Preside Over District Court Family Division
Judge Bryce Duckworth will take on the role to preside over the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division, effective January 1. Judge Duckworth will take over for Judge Charles Hoskin, who has served as the presiding judge of the Family Division for two terms.“I [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
What Do An FBI Agent, 911 Operator, Flight Attendant, Accountant And Stage Manager Have In Common?
What Do An FBI Agent, 911 Operator, Flight Attendant, Accountant And Stage Manager Have In Common? They will all be sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers to give 53 kids who have endured abuse and neglect a much needed voice.A new group of [...]
Truancy Diversion Program to recognize volunteers who motivate students to stay in school and on-track to graduate
Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) volunteers who commit to a school-year of weekly truancy diversion court sessions on a Clark County School District (CCSD) campus will be recognized on Friday, June 9 at 1 p.m. to be held at the Ballroom at Main Street Station 200 [...]
19 Volunteers to take oath to pay it forward
A new group of CASA volunteers will take an oath to speak on behalf of abused and neglected kids on Monday, May 8 at noon, at Family Court, Courtroom 9, 601 N. Pecos Road. Approximately 3,200 children in the community are receiving services under supervision of [...]
300 Pinwheels to be planted at Family Court to raise awareness of Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and a great time to volunteer as a CASA.As part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, 300 pinwheels will be planted at Family Court to symbolize the more than 3,200 children in our community who face abuse and neglect and are receiving [...]
New Year – new rules – Family Bench Bar to cover the impact for those practicing family law at EJDC
You can never be too prepared when it comes to court. Eighth Judicial District Court Rules have undergone some revisions. The impact of those revisions on the Family Division will be covered by Marshal Willick, Esq. and Michael Carman, Esq. with a discussion at the Jan. [...]
Jack And Lulu Lehman Scholarship Established To Help Fund Education Awarded To Outstanding Juvenile Drug Court Graduate
The first of the newly established Jack and Lulu Lehman scholarships has been awarded to help fund the education of an outstanding juvenile drug court graduate. The recipient was recently accepted to the College of Southern Nevada to study psychology. Each year, grants in the [...]