November 24, 2020 | Category:
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PostEighth Judicial District Court Requires Appearances by Alternative Means Through Jan. 11 On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 20-24, which requires all lawyers and litigants, with the exception of in-custody defendants appearing in the Lower Level Arraignment Courtroom, to appear for hearings by alternative means. Video appearance is strongly […]
November 16, 2020 | Category:
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PostSupreme Court to Hold Hearing Dec. 2 re: Labor Shortage in Marshal’s Office On Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0568 scheduling a public hearing for 2 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 2, 2020, to consider whether a critical labor shortage exists within the Marshal’s Office of the Nevada […]
November 13, 2020 | Category:
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PostEighth Judicial District Court Reschedules November Jury Trials; Closes Clerk’s Office to In-Person Filing On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 20-23 in response to Governor Steve Sisolak’s Nov. 11, 2020 announcement of an alarming increase in new COVID-19 cases in Nevada. The order includes the following requirements intended […]
Reno Municipal Courthouse Closed; In-Person Trials Continued On Monday, November 9, 2020, the Reno Municipal Court issued Administrative Order 2020-03 announcing that due to recent escalation in the number of COVID-19 cases, the courthouse is closed to everyone except essential staff, effective immediately. All in-person trials will be continued until further notice. Additional court matters, […]
Feb. 2021 Nevada Bar Exam to be Conducted Remotely On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order approving a request from the Nevada Board of Bar Examiners to conduct the February 2021 Nevada Bar Exam remotely, using the same protocols used for the August 2020 Nevada Bar Exam. The remote exam […]
October 29, 2020 | Category:
PostAugust 2020 Bar Exam Results Congratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! The unofficial pass list for the August 2020 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing.
October 29, 2020 | Category:
PostAug. 2020 Bar Exam Results Available at 3 p.m. Today, Thurs. Oct. 29 The results of the August 2020 Bar Exam will be released today, Thursday, October 29, no earlier than 3 p.m. Results will first appear on the state bar’s social media sites – we invite you to follow any of these accounts for […]
Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk’s Office Now Open for Limited In-Person Filing; Adopts Safety Plan for Jury Trials On Oct. 21, 2020, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 20-22, announcing that effective Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the court’s clerk’s office will offer limited in-person filing services. Both clerk’s offices are open for in-person […]
October 27, 2020 | Category:
PostThe State Bar of Nevada’s Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility has drafted two formal opinions and is seeking comments from membership. The formal opinions are regarding the following matters: Licensing of In-House Counsel for Multinational Corporations Based in Nevada. Question 1. Does the work of an in-house attorney at a multi-jurisdictional corporation incorporated […]
October 21, 2020 | Category:
PostPublic Hearing Set for Dec. 2 to Discuss Proposed Rules of Criminal Procedure On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court received a request in ADKT 0491 from the Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure. The commission developed 17 statewide criminal procedure rules and recommends that the Nevada Supreme Court adopt them. ADKT 0491 […]
