A Casino Worker, Teachers, Retired Cops, And A Computer Programmer Come Together To Take Oath To Speak Up For Kids
Twenty-two Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers including a casino worker, teachers, retired cops, and a computer programmer will come together on Friday, Feb. 15 at noon at Family Court, Courtroom 9, 601 N. Pecos Road to swear an oath to speak for kids. There is a [...]
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Restorative justice catches fire as a way to keep kids out of trouble and across the graduation finish line
More than 250 educational professionals converged on Metro Headquarters for a school-justice partnership summit on February 8. The focus of the summit was restorative justice and student engagement. Effective classroom management and family engagement were hot topics aimed at keeping kids out of the juvenile [...]
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Summit on restorative justice to be held to keep kids out of the juvenile justice system and get them across the graduation finish line
A school-justice partnership summit with a focus of restorative justice and student engagement will be held on February 8, from 8:45 a. m. to 4 p.m., at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. The focus of the summit will [...]
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Judge Jennifer Togliatti’s District Court retirement celebration filled with praise from justice community
On January 2, when many people were still recovering from the New Year, Judge Jennifer Togliatti retired after 30 years of service to the community as a judge and as a Clark County Deputy District Attorney. Despite the fact that many people were still in [...]
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District Court judge with highest seniority hangs up robe
Judge Cynthia Diane Steel retired on January 8, after serving on the bench of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada, Family Division, for twenty-two years. She was the most senior judge on the District Court bench. At her retirement party, Family Division Presiding [...]
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Judge David Gibson, Jr. and Judge Mary Kay Holthus swear oath to uphold justice
At a January 11th investiture ceremony, before family, friends and colleagues, Judge Mary Kay Holthus and Judge David S. Gibson, Jr. swore an oath to uphold justice in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. Each judge selected two speakers who shared personal stories with insight, [...]
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Two New District Court Judges To Swear Oath To Uphold Justice
Two new District Court judges will pronounce their judicial oath to uphold justice in our community on Jan. 11 at 3 p.m., at an investiture ceremony at the North Las Vegas City Hall at 2250 N Las Vegas Blvd. In front of family, friends and [...]
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Hot topics to be discussed at Jan. 8 Civil Bench-Bar Meeting
Hot topics will be discussed at Jan. 8 noon Civil Bench-Bar Meeting in courtroom 10D. The meeting between judges and members of the bar offers an opportunity to learn the latest court new. Attendees can also warm up with a tasting from the annual chili [...]
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Three selected to serve in hearing master posts for Eighth Judicial District Court
After a thorough, three-tiered recruitment process that included public input, Tim Andrews, Adriana White and Shannon Wittenberger were selected to fill hearing master posts in District Court. The candidates have a wealth of legal experience including the highlights below. Tim Andrews is a decorated Marine Corps veteran. [...]
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Gambling treatment diversion court in gaming capital launches with aim to be model court
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District court launched the first gambling treatment diversion court (GTDC) in Nevada in October. Judge Cheryl Moss hosted an open house today to offer information on the new gambling treatment court.Judge Moss was appointed by Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell to [...]
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