On Oct. 21, 2024, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 24-05, which rescinds and replaces AO 23-04 regarding the procedures for assigning criminal cases in which the alleged offense was committed within a defined “Resort Corridor.” Starting on or after Nov. 1, 2024, such cases will be randomly assigned to one […]
The State Bar of Nevada is excited to offer Nevada attorneys and their guests the opportunity to visit Holland while earning CLE credits! We’ve partnered with CLE Abroad to offer this unique and exclusive travel and education package at extraordinary pricing. The trip will take place April 29 – May 5, 2025 with an optional […]
On October 16, 2024, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 24-08 to prepare for the possibility that actions pertaining to the election process may be filed during or after business hours on election day, November 5, 2024. According to the order, any election-related matter that requires a hearing to take place after […]
On October 8, 2024, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court filed Administrative Order (AO) 24-04, which states that if a misdemeanor citation contains an order to appear in court on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or court holiday, that misdemeanor citation will be administratively dismissed without prejudice as deficient under NRS 171.1773. The order is effective […]
Congratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! We’re excited to welcome you! The unofficial pass list for the July 2024 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing. Information regarding the swearing-in ceremonies is available on our Admissions News page.
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline has undertaken a comprehensive review of its Procedural Rules and has approved amendments contained in its order dated October 4, 2024, which is also available on the commission’s website located at https://judicial.nv.gov. The commission invites written comment from the bench, bar and public regarding the amendments to the commission’s […]
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PostOn September 24, 2024, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 24-03, giving notice that the customer service hours for the court will be changing. Effective October 8, 2024, the customer service hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on […]
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PostThe Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order in ADKT 0619 approving the adoption of a pilot program to implement informal family trials in pre-judgment and post-judgment family law proceedings. The proposed Rules Governing Informal Family Law Trials shall be adopted as District Court Rule 27 included in Exhibit A of the order. They become […]
September 3, 2024 | Category:
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PostOn January 24, 2023, Ann Zimmerman, Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas Township Justice Court, on behalf of the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction (NJLJ), filed a petition in the Nevada Supreme Court seeking to amend the Nevada Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (JCRCP). On May 12, 2023, the court issued an order repealing […]
U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier III will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, in the jury assembly room at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas. Couvillier is a founding partner of Kennedy & Couvillier, PLLC. Prior to establishing that firm, he […]
