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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure Submits Rule Recommendations to Nevada Supreme Court On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court filed ADKT 0491, regarding the final report and recommendations from the Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure. The commission developed 17 statewide criminal procedure rules and recommends that the Nevada Supreme […]
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PostPublic Hearing Set for Nov. 5 to Discuss Proposed Amendment to Foreclosure Mediation Rule 13 On Sept. 25, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court received a petition from Associate Chief Justice Mark Gibbons seeking to amend Foreclosure Mediation Rule 13, which relates to mediation involving owner-occupied residences. The proposed amendments can be found in Exhibit A […]
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PostProposed Temporary Eviction Mediation Rules Available for Public Comment On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0567 that includes a copy of proposed Temporary Residential Summary Eviction Mediation Rules, which can be found in Exhibit A of the order. The court anticipates entering an order to adopt the […]
September 28, 2020 | Category:
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PostOn Monday, September 28, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order rescheduling the public hearing regarding ADKT 0562 from its original date of Sept. 22, to Nov. 5, 2020, at 2 p.m. The hearing is regarding proposed court rules for the Justice Court of Henderson Township. The proposed rules are available in an exhibit attached […]
State Bar of Nevada on the Loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: May Her Memory be a Blessing By State Bar of Nevada President Eric Dobberstein With the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the State Bar of Nevada reflects on her role in American jurisprudence, a defender of the discriminated, and […]
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PostLas Vegas Justice Court Amends Temporary Procedures for Criminal, Civil and Traffic Court Cases On Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued its second amended order revising Administrative Order 20-03. The order states that the court will continue to accept filings and manage cases within the parameters set forth in Administrative […]
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PostPublic Hearing Set for Sept. 24 to Discuss Virtual Disciplinary Hearing Proposal On August 20, the Nevada Supreme Court received a petition from the State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors requesting that the court order all disciplinary proceedings to be conducted by simultaneous audio/visual transmissions until public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
