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 […]
Nominations are currently open for the State Bar of Nevada’s 2021 membership awards. The deadline for nominations is Thursday, April 15. Nominations may be submitted online via the links below; direct questions to Manny Botello at mannyb@nvbar.org. Awards are currently being accepted in the following categories: The Volunteer of the Year Award will be presented to a member […]
Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James Hardesty announced that Judge Linda Marquis and Judge Egan Walker have been appointed as co-chairs of the 20-member Permanent Guardianship Commission. Judge Marquis served as a Justice of the Peace Pro Tem in Las Vegas Justice Court and the North Las Vegas Justice Court from 2011-2014. She was an […]
On Thursday, March 18, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court filed Administrative Order 21-02, which requires that all agencies providing programs of professional counseling to defendants in criminal cases must use the court’s provided electronic filing system to provide the court with a current and accurate report of the offender’s compliance. This e-filing requirement applies […]
