2022-05-13T12:33:56-07:00May 9th, 2016|
2022-05-13T12:34:21-07:00April 26th, 2016|

A-Tech seniors on track to success with party train gone bad capstone project before District Court Judge

2022-05-13T12:34:21-07:00April 26th, 2016|
Advanced Technologies Academy (A-TECH) seniors looked and acted the parts of lawyers, engineers and other professionals when they did their capstone project before District Court Judge Joanna Kishner on Apr. 20.Students from the legal studies program served as the attorneys in the case, while students from [...]
2016-04-26T16:40:32-07:00April 26th, 2016|

Judge Elissa Cadish to be honored with Liberty Bell Award for community work and educating youth on justice

2016-04-26T16:40:32-07:00April 26th, 2016|
District Court Judge Elissa Cadish will be honored with the Clark County Law Foundation Liberty Bell Award on Saturday, April 30, at 11 a.m., at the Las Vegas replica of the Liberty Bell (located at the corner of Fourth St. and Lewis Ave.) at Centennial [...]
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2022-05-13T12:34:36-07:00April 19th, 2016|

The push is on to be prepared for trial

2022-05-13T12:34:36-07:00April 19th, 2016|
The Family Court caseload has a significant volume of propria persona (pro per) cases. That volume presents challenges. Steps have been taken to help those who represent themselves with resources through the Family Law Self-Help Center and website http://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org.The push is also on to get [...]
2022-05-13T12:34:43-07:00April 19th, 2016|

April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and a great time to consider volunteering as a CASA Volunteer

2022-05-13T12:34:43-07:00April 19th, 2016|
 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 [...]
2022-05-13T12:35:00-07:00April 14th, 2016|

Before a District Court judge A-TECH seniors to try case of a party train gone bad

2022-05-13T12:35:00-07:00April 14th, 2016|
  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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2022-05-13T12:35:05-07:00April 12th, 2016|

Civil Bench Bar today at noon – Hot topics on agenda

2022-05-13T12:35:05-07:00April 12th, 2016|
The Civil Bench Bar meeting is today at noonThe agenda includes a review of  the Nevada Supreme Court Civil Decisions from March:Tom v. Innovative Home Systems, LLC, 132 Nev.Ad.Op. 15 (March 10, 2016)(Appeals Ct.; 2-1)Hairr v. District Court, 132 Nev.Ad.Op. 16 (March 10, 2016)(3-0)Rish v. Simao, 132 [...]
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2022-05-13T12:35:19-07:00April 5th, 2016|

Harry Potter makes charges disappear and teaches fourth graders valuable lessons

2022-05-13T12:35:19-07:00April 5th, 2016|
A jury of his peers found Harry Potter not-guilty of the charge of misuse of magic. It may sound silly, but the premise of Harry Potter in trial gave a class of fourth grade students a great foundation to learn how justice works.The junior legal [...]
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2022-05-13T12:35:24-07:00April 4th, 2016|

Harry Potter Must Appear In Court To Make Illegal Use Of Magic Charges Disappear

2022-05-13T12:35:24-07:00April 4th, 2016|
Fourth grade students from The Meadows School will learn the basics of criminal trials when they serve as judge,  jury, lawyers and witnesses for the misappropriation of magic mock case on Tuesday, Apr. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at the Eighth Judicial District Court, in the [...]
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2016-04-04T17:16:32-07:00April 4th, 2016|

Light Of Hope Ceremony to be held to ignite interest in helping abused and neglected children

2016-04-04T17:16:32-07:00April 4th, 2016|
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 will be held at the Eighth Judicial District Family Court on Monday, Apr. [...]
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