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 2023 elections, the following positions are open for election: District One – Clark County: […]
On February 15, 2023, the Nevada Supreme Court received a petition, filed under ADKT 608, from the State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors seeking to amend the Supreme Court Rules (SCRs) related to attorney misconduct. The proposed changes can be viewed in detail in Exhibit A attached to the petition. A public hearing will […]
February 23, 2023 | Category:
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PostOn Feb. 22, 2023, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 23-02, which establishes a court-led special committee to evaluate minor guardianship case types. According to the order, the committee’s goal is to “provide the most efficient service and access to justice to those involved with minor guardianship cases.” The order appoints Judge […]
February 21, 2023 | Category:
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PostJudges Mari D. Parladé, Jennifer L.G. Schwartz, and Anna Albertson, who serve on the Eighth Judicial District Court, will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on Feb. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Investitures are formal ceremonies with significant symbolism, as new judges publicly swear an oath to uphold justice. The investiture will be live-streamed at […]
February 13, 2023 | Category:
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PostThe Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection convened over four days, from February 7 – 10, 2023, to interview 33 applicants vying to be appointed to one of five vacancies on the Eighth Judicial District Court. The commission has completed its work in four of the five seats by selecting three nominees in Departments VII, XIXX, […]
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection forwarded the names of three nominees to Governor Joe Lombardo for appointment to fill the judicial vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Dept. 7. The commission will convene to interview 23 more applicants for vacancies in Departments 29, C, N, and O. Department 7’s seat was made vacant […]
The next Civil Bench-Bar Meeting will be held at noon on Tuesday, February 14, via Zoom. For the Zoom link, please RSVP to denmanl@clarkcountycourts.us. Lincoln, Gustafson & Cercos is hosting the Zoom conference.
On January 3, the Second Judicial District Court (SJDC) released Administrative Order 2023-02 pertaining to establishing a competency court and implementing procedures for the court. Judge Egan Walker, Department 7, is appointed to serve as the presiding judge in the SJDC Competency Court. All initial civil competency matters filed in SJDC arising before bind over […]
On January 3, the Second Judicial District Court released Administrative Order 2023-01 pertaining to the issuance of amended letters in probate proceedings in which the Washoe County Public Administrator is appointed. Effective January 3, any letter of special administration, letters of administration, or letters testamentary issued in the name of Donald L. Cavallo, or any […]
On Jan. 31, 2023, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 23-01, which reassigns case types in civil, criminal, and family court. According to the order: All “summary eviction” appeals pursuant to NRS 40.380 currently assigned to Department 19 shall be reassigned to Department 14. Veterans’ Treatment Court, is reassigned to Department 23 […]
