Last Civil Bench Bar of the Summer to offer a cool way for attorneys catch a free CLE and the latest court news
The last civil Bench-Bar of the summer on Aug. 14 at noon, will offer attorneys some very useful information in the air-conditioned comfort of courtroom 10D. A free half-credit continuing legal education (CLE) presentation on Addiction in the Legal Field will be presented by Kristine Kuzemka, Esq.The [...]
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Judge issues Order in Clark County School District vs. Clark County Education Association
CCSDvsCCEADJudge Rob Bare issued an order today denying a Clark County School District (CCSD) motion to vacate an arbitration award with the Clark County Education Association regarding teacher pay.Link to : Judge Rob Bare’s Order Clark County School District vs. Clark County Education Association CCSDvsCCEAD [...]
Volunteers From All Walks Of Life Step Up For Kids
Scarlett & Stephanie Bagunu help put out more than 300 pinwheels at Family Court to remind people that there are more than 3,000 children in our community who need someone to speak up on their behalf.Thirteen new CASA volunteers from all walks of life are [...]
Specialty Courts Receive $1 Million SAPTA Grant To Get Those Who Are Revolving Through Justice System Into Residential Treatment And On A Productive Path
The Eighth Judicial District Specialty Courts have been awarded a grant of $1million from the Substance Abuse Prevention Treatment Agency (SAPTA) to provide sober living and residential treatment placements for individuals in the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC). The SAPTA Grant provides funding for sober living [...]
Judge schedules conference call today at 3 p.m. on injunction request for execution drug
AlvogenCase A conference call will be held today at 3 p.m. in courtroom 3G with attorneys in case filed for injunction on the use of the drug midazolam proposed for use the scheduled execution of Scott Dozier before Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. Complaint AlvogenCase [...]
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July 10 Civil Bench Bar will offer latest information on changes in Alternative Dispute Resolution
The July 10 Civil Bench Bar Meeting at noon in courtroom 10D will offer up the latest information on changes to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practices. Attorneys who attend, will get the added benefit of .50 hour credit continuing legal education (CLE). The ADR update [...]
Former Clark County District Court Marshal Al Fitzgerald remembered
Former Clark County District Court Marshal Al Fitzgerald passed away July 1, 2018. He was born June 2, 1937 in Boston MA and resided in Las Vegas for the past 37 years. He served in the U.S. Army, worked for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority [...]
After 22 weeks of being trained and tested to the limit new police academy grad joins marshals to protect the court
Congratulations to Marshal Johnathan Miller, a new graduate from the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy and recent addition to the Security Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Johnathan was one of a handful in his class who graduated with an outstanding grade point average [...]
Changing of the guard at District Court
On July 1, the new fiscal year begins. The new year brings a new chief judge and presiding judges at District Court. Judge Linda Marie Bell was elected to replace outgoing Chief Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. The chief judge maintains responsibility for managing the administration of [...]
Judge Jennifer Elliott Announces Her Retirement From District Court Family Division Department L
In a letter addressed to Governor Brian Sandoval, Judge Jennifer Elliott announced her retirement, effective June 30, from the District Court Family Division Department L.Her letter cited proud accomplishments including: her work with the dependency mother’s drug court, adult drug court, veterans court, the Truancy [...]