On May 9, 2022, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 22-08, which applies to all civil and family division actions filed in the court for which discovery disputes are heard by a discovery commissioner or discovery hearing master. Topics addressed in the order include: Scheduling; Examination of a witness by counsel; Witness conduct […]
Congratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! The unofficial pass list for the February 2022 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing. Information about the swearing-in ceremonies for successful February 2022 bar applicants can be found on the Exam Results page and in the Memorandum from the Supreme Court. Copies of […]
On April 21, 2022, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order modifying the format of the July 2022 Nevada Bar Exam and suspending the use of the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE) for that exam. The examination will take place in a live format, and will include seven Nevada essay questions and two practice or performance […]
On April 12, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-04, which rescinds several court orders following a review of all the court’s AOs. The change eliminates those AOs that are obsolete, no longer relevant, superseded by statute or court rule, or the order has already been fully complied with.
On April 11, 2022, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0590 amending the Eighth Judicial District Court Rules, Part I regarding organization of the court and court administration, and Part V regarding family division matters and guardianships. The changes can be found in Exhibit A of the order. The changes become effective […]
Ballots for the 2022 State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors election were distributed electronically to eligible bar members on Tuesday, April 12. Ballots were sent via email to bar members who reside in District 1: Clark County and District 3: Carson City. For information about the candidates, please visit the state bar’s 2022 election […]
Sean M. Tanko has been named as the probate commissioner for the Eighth Judicial District Court. He is expected to join the court by June. He replaces former Probate Commissioner Wesley Yamishita who retired in November 2021. Tanko has more than 19 years of probate experience, including work as a sole proprietor of a law […]
On Tuesday, March 29, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-03, which rescinds AO 21-09, effective immediately. AO 21-09 established temporary procedures at the court to maintain public safety during the pandemic and to comply with legislative changes. AO 22-03 states that the court’s online case resolution platform is now online […]
On Friday, March 25, 2022, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-05 reassigning cases as follows: Department 2 will replace Department 9 on the homicide team, and the homicide cases currently being heard in Department 9 are reassigned to Department 2. All civil cases currently being heard by Department 2 will be […]
The State Bar of Nevada is pleased to announce the following women as the recipients of the 2022 Bryan K. Scott Trailblazer Award. The Bryan K. Scott Trailblazer Award is presented to members of the state bar who exemplify the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in Nevada’s legal community. Recipients are those who […]
