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Judge Rebecca Burton To Retire In January

After 30 years of work in family law, Judge Rebecca Burton will retire in January. Judge Burton leaves the District Court Family Division after eight years of service including: serving as the presiding Family Division judge and on the court Executive Committee. In a letter to the governor, the chief justice of the Nevada Supreme […]

Applications Now Being Accepted for Five Judicial Vacancies Through Jan. 18

The Commission on Judicial Selection added another department to the current nominating process to fill vacancies in the Clark County District Court. Department O is the fifth vacancy available due to the retirement of the Honorable Frank P. Sullivan in February 2023. Applicants may apply for vacancies in Departments 7, 29, C, N, and newly […]

2023 Bar Conference to be Held in New York, June 22-23

Join us in New York City for the 2023 Bar Conference! We are excited to host you in the Big Apple from June 22-23, 2023 at the JW Marriott Essex House, located within steps of Central Park and a short distance from all the City has to offer. We will begin with a Welcome Reception […]

Las Vegas Justice Court Sets Timeframe for Interim Traffic Rules

On December 15, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-10, which states that the interim traffic rules found in that order will become effective on January 1, 2023, and will expire on February 6, 2023. For more information, see AO 22-10.

Application Deadline Extended for Clark County District Court Judicial Vacancies

On December 19, 2022, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Lidia Stiglich announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection took action to address the urgent need to have sufficient qualified applicants to fill each of four vacancies on the Eighth Judicial District’s bench. Justice Stiglich stated, “We had nine applications for three vacancies and the Commission […]

Reno Municipal Court Cancels Bench Warrants for Civil Infractions

On Dec. 7, 2022, the Municipal Court of the City of Reno issued Administrative Order (AO) 2022-03, complying with AB116, regarding the cancellation of warrants due to traffic citations. According to AO 2022-03, the court, which has ceased issuing bench warrants for violations punishable as a civil infraction, authorizes its warrant team to purge and […]

Magistrate Judge Ferenbach Announces Retirement

On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada announced that U.S. Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach will be retiring on January 7, 2024. He assumed his duties on October 8, 2011. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Ferenbach was a partner with the firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins. […]

Henderson Municipal Court Issues Order re: Traffic Citations

On Dec. 1, 2022, the Municipal Court of the City of Henderson issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-01 adopting local rules of practice in that court related to traffic citations. The order includes multiple rules regarding civil infractions and traffic misdemeanors. The rules become effective January 1, 2023.

Las Vegas Justice Court Issues Order re: Fees

On Dec. 1, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-09 (amended), updating the fees charged by that the court. This order immediately supercedes AO 11-12.

Nevada Judiciary Releases 2022 Annual Report

The Nevada Supreme Court has released the Nevada Judiciary’s 2022 Annual Report. The report includes a detailed overview of the Nevada Judiciary’s Strategic Plan, goals for the Judicial Branch Budget Reform Act of 2023, court funding, court committees, judicial programs and services, court caseload statistics, and more. The report is available for immediate download on […]