34 CASA Volunteers set to swear oath to advocate for children after completing training
A new class of 34 CASA volunteers is ready to swear an oath on March 17 at noon to speak for abused and neglected children in foster care. The volunteers represent a cross-section of our community including several couples who will work as teams to help on cases. The ceremony will take place at Family […]
Threats of arrests aimed at seniors and other vulnerable populations used to steal thousands from frightened victims
Nobody wants to be arrested. So when seniors and others receive calls, texts or emails that they may be arrested unless they pay thousands for missing jury duty, they sometimes pay up. Unfortunately, this warrant threat is part of an old scheme that has been taken to a sophisticated new level that casts a much […]
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District Court accepting applications for a TPO hearing master
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is accepting employment applications for a hearing master to hear cases involving Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) and render legal opinions and decisions on domestic violence protection order matters. The application closing date is March 18, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. Interested applicants should review the full application posting and […]
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Nevada governor names new district court judge to fill vacated seat
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has named the replacement for the department Y seat in Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench. The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection conducted public interviews of all qualified applicants. On January 24, the three finalists’ names were sent to the governor for consideration to fill the department Y […]
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Jury warrant scam resurfaces in a big way – Beware of those calling for money
The jury warrant scammers are at it again. They sound official, they sound scary; but they’re just scammers calling or emailing to say that there is a warrant for your arrest for missing jury duty. They say if you pay a fine, you’ll be good. District Court Jury Services recently received a flood of calls […]
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30 CASA Volunteers cross the training finish line ready to make a difference
A new class of 30 CASA volunteers is ready to swear an oath on Feb 10 at noon to speak for 67 abused and neglected children in foster care. The volunteers represent a cross-section of our community including students, retirees including a retired capitol hill police officer and others. The ceremony will take place at […]
Three finalists under review by Nevada governor for District Court Family Division judicial seat
Three finalists’ names have been sent to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo as potential replacements for the department Y seat in Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench. Paul Gaudet Nicholas Petsas Adriana White The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection conducted public interviews of all qualified applicants. On January 24, the three finalists’ names were […]
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New District Court Administrative Order 25-01 spells out what’s new in Probate
In April 2024, the Eighth Judicial District Court engaged the National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) to conduct a comprehensive study of the probate court in Clark County, including an evaluation of case management practices, scheduling, and resource allocation; and, In December, NCSC submitted its final report, recommending the addition of a second probate commissioner […]
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LIMA Networking Event will add momentum to program that is saving lives through treatment, training and rehabilitation
The Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) Program, in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno extension Hope and Recovery Team, will host their first 2025 community resource sharing event on February 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno extension campus in classroom […]
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There is a new probate commissioner in town – Why you should care
If you have assets that you want to pass on to those you care about, or you have family or friends with assets that you expect to inherit, it’s good to know about probate. When someone passes away, probate is the legal process for paying creditors and distributing assets to beneficiaries. Probate could involve validating […]
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