The State Bar of Nevada’s Tax Law Section’s Specialization Board is opening applications for the 2025 inaugural board-certified specialization in Tax Law Exam. Anyone interested in sitting for the exam is asked to submit their application online at https://nvbar.org/tax-exam-application/. There is an application fee of $500. The deadline to apply has been changed to April 11.
Registration is open for the State Bar of Nevada’s upcoming Annual Conference. Join us in the heart of Washington, D.C., at the historic Willard Hotel. Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment of legal professionals as we explore cutting-edge legal issues, network with colleagues, and experience the best of the nation’s capital. Don’t miss this opportunity […]
February 26, 2025 | Category:
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PostOn February 26, 2025, Linda Marie Bell and Lidia S. Stiglich, Justices of the Nevada Supreme Court, filed a petition in ADKT 0491 requesting the Nevada Supreme Court consider adopting Nevada Rule of Criminal Practice (N.R.Cr.P.) 21 to require all trial proceedings, including bench conferences and settling of jury instructions, be made on the record. […]
February 26, 2025 | Category:
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PostOn February 14, 2025, the Functional Equivalency Committee, the Board of Bar Examiners, and the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada filed a petition in ADKT 0599 to amend Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 51.5 and SCR, Addendum 2, relating to functional equivalency certification. This petition is filed in response to the court’s order […]
February 13, 2025 | Category:
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PostOn February 11, 2025, Kristina Pickering and Lidia S. Stiglich, Justices of the Nevada Supreme Court and Co-Chairs of the Access to Justice Commission, petitioned the court in ADKT 0623 to amend Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 49.1(5) to exempt inactive attorneys serving through the Emeritus Attorney Pro Bono Program from the annual continuing legal education […]
February 11, 2025 | Category:
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PostOn Feb. 10, 2025, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Kristina Pickering, Nevada Court of Appeals Chief Judge Bonnie Bulla, and Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Deborah Westbrook filed a petition in ADKT 580 proposing amendments to the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure to address operational issues that have arisen since the rules were amended in August […]
On January 24, 2025, the Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) issued Administrative Order 25-01, announcing that as of January 27, 2025, all probate cases in the EJDC shall be evenly split between the two probate commissioners. Starting February 24, 2025, probate calendars shall be heard twice weekly, with Commissioner Geist presiding on Wednesdays and Commissioner Fontana […]
On January 9, 2025, Katherine Stocks, State Court Administrator, filed a petition to amend the Nevada Courts Administrative Records Retention Schedule to reflect modern standards and improve court efficiency. The Nevada Supreme Court will conduct a public hearing on the petition at 2 p.m. on February 20, 2025, in the Nevada Supreme Court Courtroom at […]
The State Bar of Nevada is pleased to announce an expansion of mental health benefits available through the Nevada Lawyer and Judge Assistance Program, increasing the number of complimentary therapy sessions from three to five per attorney or judge. This enhancement reflects our ongoing commitment to supporting the wellbeing of Nevada’s legal professionals. The state […]
The Nevada Judiciary announced leadership transitions as Justice Douglas W. Herndon officially begins his two-year term as chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, succeeding Justice Elissa F. Cadish. In addition, Judge Bonnie A. Bulla assumes her appointed role as chief judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals for a four-year term. As chief justice, […]
