On May 20, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0186 setting the security requirements for the Supreme Court courthouses in Las Vegas and Carson City, as well as any place where Nevada Supreme Court justices are conducting judicial proceedings. The order states that all persons and items they carry are subject […]
On Thursday, May 20, 2021, the Las Vegas Justice Court issued Administrative Order 21-04, issuing temporary courtroom assignments and setting virtual hearing procedures for inmates currently in custody at the Clark County Detention Center. The temporary orders are in effect to insure courtroom safety while elevator Car 10 from the detention center is currently undergoing […]
The 2021 Board of Governors elections concluded on Monday, May 17. The following candidate was elected to the Board of Governors and will be sworn in: District 1: Clark County Marisa Rodriguez About Marisa Rodriguez Rodriguez is a Senior Deputy City Attorney for the City of North Las Vegas, where she oversees all aspects of […]
On May 14, the First Judicial District Court and the Carson City Justice/Municipal Court filed an administrative order modifying their previous pandemic-related orders. The order states that the courts will resume normal hours of operation effective June 1. In addition, the courts will no longer accept emailed PDF documents; the temporary drop boxes for documents […]
On April 20, 2021, the Second Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 2021-05(A), announcing that the temporary closure of in-person access to the court, with some exceptions, will continue through May 31, 2021. In-person proceedings, other than jury trials, will continue through remote means, such as audio or videoconference, unless otherwise approved for hearing in […]
This spring, the Nevada Supreme Court will host both a virtual swearing-in ceremony and an in-person swearing-in ceremony to administer the Oath of Attorney to new Nevada attorneys. The virtual swearing-in ceremony will begin at 3:30 p.m., Friday May 14, 2021, and will be live webcast on the Nevada Supreme Court website at www.nvcourts.gov/supreme. The […]
Tomorrow, at 12:30 p.m. on Thurs. April 29, the ABA will host a free webinar, “Advancing the Rule of Law Now: A Global Perspective” in celebration of Law Day 2021. The theme for Law Day 2021 is “Advancing the Rule of Law Now,” and this program will explore the rule of law from an international […]
On Friday, April 23, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0542 scheduling a public hearing to consider whether a critical labor shortage exists within the Marshal Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court. The public hearing will be virtual and can be viewed at www.nvcourts.gov/supreme on May 20, at 2 p.m. Participation will […]
Ballots for the 2021 State Bar of Nevada Board of Governors election will be distributed electronically to eligible bar members on Saturday, April 17. Ballots will be sent via email to bar members who reside in District 1: Clark County. For information about the candidates in District 1, please visit the state bar’s 2021 election information […]
On Thursday, April 1, 2021, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order 21-03, which updates court temporary court procedures in civil cases in order to comply with Governor’s Emergency Directives 036, 037, and 043. The order notes specific procedures relevant to qualifying unlawful detainer and summary eviction actions. According to the order, the […]
