The First Judicial District Court in Carson City has announced its intent to amend its local rules of practice and seeks comments and suggestions on how its rules can be improved. The purposes of the intended amendments are to comply with the Supreme Court’s order in ADKT 0491 to conform their rules to the new […]
On Friday, March 12, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 21-03, which provides a comprehensive list of court procedures put in place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This order supersedes previous court orders related to the pandemic, and portions of previous orders that remain in effect are included in order 21-03. Unless […]
On March 3, 2021, the Second Judicial District Court issued three administrative orders related to pandemic operating procedures and the resumption of both criminal and civil trials. They are: Administrative Order 2021-07 Administrative Order 2021-07(A) Administrative Order 2021-07(B)(TS 1) According to the primary order, spaces have been made available for conducting in-person civil jury trials, […]
The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada consists of 15 members elected by the active members of the bar who are residents of Nevada and have their office address per SCR 79 in the respective districts. For the 2021 elections, there is one seat open in District One, Clark County. Nominations for […]
February 26, 2021 | Category:
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PostAccording to a letter circulated by the Washoe County Bar Association from Chief Judge Shelly T. O’Neill, the Reno Municipal Court will begin holding a limited schedule for in-person trials on March 22, 2021. Under the limited reopening, two judges and their staff will rotate weeks in operation. Courtrooms will be open on different floors […]
February 25, 2021 | Category:
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PostOn Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 21-02, which suspends some local court rules “for the benefit of the bar and to ease confusion until the Eighth Judicial District Court amends its local rules to conform to the Nevada Rules of Criminal Practice.” The rule suspensions become effective March […]
February 22, 2021 | Category:
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PostIn response to a petition from Chief Justice James Hardesty, the Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order in ADKT 576 scheduling a public hearing for 3 p.m. on Wed., March 3, 2021, to consider creating a commission to study the adjudication of water law cases in Nevada’s courts. The public hearing will be virtual and […]
February 16, 2021 | Category:
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PostOn Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the North Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order 2021-02 regarding temporary procedures for handling criminal, civil and traffic cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the order, the court will resume all criminal out-of-custody hearings in person, effective Monday, March 1, 2021; however, cases may be handled via alternative means, […]
February 11, 2021 | Category:
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PostOn February 10, 2021, the Second Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 2021-05, announcing that the temporary closure of in-person access to the court, with some exceptions, will continue through April 4, 2021. In-person proceedings, other than jury trials, will continue through remote means, such as audio or videoconference. The trials set in Trial Flight […]
Starting today, Monday, February 1, 2021, the State Bar of Nevada is taking part in the American Bar Association’s (ABA’s) 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge, and invites all members to join other lawyers across the nation in participating. Done individually and at your own pace, the 21-Day Challenge guides participants through a professionally curated list of […]
