April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and a great time to consider volunteering as a CASA Volunteer
Children who are in foster care face daunting challenges. They are generally traumatized by abuse and neglect and have to face their day-to-day lives with constant uncertainty. A Light of Hope Ceremony was held at the Eighth Judicial District Family Court to illuminate the need for volunteers [...]
Before a District Court judge A-TECH seniors to try case of a party train gone bad
Senior students from the Advanced Technologies Academy (A-TECH) will do a mock trial before Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Joanna Kishner on Apr. 20 at 9 a.m. at the Eighth Judicial District Court, in the Regional Justice Center, Courtroom 12B. The case that centers around [...]
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District Court CASA Program Passes Rigorous National Certification With Flying Colors
The Eighth Judicial District Court Appointed Special Advocate Program (CASA) has been awarded certification by the National CASA Association, and passed the national organization’s high standards for quality child advocacy with flying colors.The CASA program recruits, screens, trains and supports volunteers to represent the best [...]
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New sentencing report shows education a factor in recidivism
The U.S. Sentencing Commission just released a new report that has some interesting information about recidivism among federal offenders. Those who do not finish high school are considered at higher risk to re-offend. This is a link to the study http://www.ussc.gov/news/press-releases-and-news-advisories/march-9-2016.The District Court Truancy Diversion Program [...]
Top five reasons attorneys should courtesy copy their judge on case filings
Courtesy copies were a hot topic at the March Civil Bench Bar meeting; here’s why it’s good to provide the judge hearing your case with courtesy- copies:Reason 5: Judicial departments handle many cases, they have limited paper budgets, court staff has limited time to prepare [...]
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District Court Family Division now accepting applications for pro tem hearing masters
The Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division is now accepting applications from attorneys interested in serving as pro tem hearing masters in domestic violence/TPO, child support/paternity, mental commitment, minor guardianship, juvenile delinquency, discovery and truancy courts. This recruitment occurs on a regular basis to ensure [...]
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March 2016 Business Court Reassignments
A message from Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge David Barker:Dear members of the Bar:As reflected in Administrative Order 16-03, effective March 14, 2016, all Business Court cases currently assigned to Department 29 will be reassigned to Department 15, and Department 1 5 will replace [...]
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Scammers Revive Jury Duty Hoax That Demands Thousands For Bogus Warrants
For several years running, a new scam surfaces around this time of year, that falsely uses the name of the court or a judge to steal money from some of the most vulnerable in our community. This time, the scammers targeted at least one disabled [...]
Time is of the essence in short trials
Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez, Attorney Pat Chapin, chairman of the ADR section of the State Bar with Commissioner Beecroft for recognition of timer donation.In a short trial, time is of the essence: one day, three hours for each side. It’s a tight schedule that must be [...]
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Join the movement to improve graduation rates in Clark County
Attorneys, mental health professionals, law enforcement officers, retired teachers and other qualified applicants are invited to join the movement to improve graduation rates in Clark County. The Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) is looking to expand its successful program and needs volunteers to serve as school judges [...]