November 18, 2021 | Category:
PostOn November 4, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court received a petition from Chief Justice James Hardesty in Administrative Docket (ADKT) 0588, requesting the court amend the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct rules 4.2(C) and (C)(3) to comport with the Nevada Legislature’s anticipated amendments to the Nevada Revised Statutes 293.177, relating to the declaration of candidacy […]
November 15, 2021 | Category:
PostKeeping balance in our work and home lives can be a struggle for the best of us without the added pressures that surge around the holidays, such as social and family expectations, end-of-year deadlines, travel plans, burnout, and more. You are not alone! Join your colleagues in a virtual safe place that’s practical, constructive, and […]
November 12, 2021 | Category:
PostCommencing in 2022, the $40 annual CLE fee will not be charged to attorneys. This decision, made jointly by the Nevada Board of Continuing Education and the State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors, was made possible by an administrative docket order entered earlier this year by the Nevada Supreme Court, which consolidated and streamlined […]
November 10, 2021 | Category:
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PostWe look forward to hosting the 2022 Bar Conference June 23 – 24, in the heart of wine country! Programming for the conference theme, Cultivating Leadership, will focus on developing leadership skills to take on responsibility in our offices, retain clients, and serve as stewards in our communities. We will begin with a Welcome Reception on […]
On Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 21-07, appointing juvenile delinquency judges and hearing masters to hear protection order applications when the adverse party is an individual under the age of 18. The order applies to protective orders for: Protection against domestic violence; Protection against harassment in the workplace; […]
On Thursday, October 28, the Nevada Bar Study entered the second phase of its survey outreach. Many prospective participants may have received emails from AccessLex Institute or from the survey platform Qualtrics over the past several days. These emails are not a scam. AccessLex institute is partnering with the State Bar of Nevada to conduct […]
On October 5, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order scheduling a public hearing in ADKT 0577 regarding proposed amendments to the Supreme Court Rules (SCRs) pertaining to general administrative function in light of the transfer of the operations of the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education to the State Bar of Nevada. The […]
October 27, 2021 | Category:
PostOn October 21, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court received a petition requesting the court amend Supreme Court Rules 8 and 9, regarding Regional Judicial Councils and the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada. The court has issued an order in ADKT 0587 scheduling a public hearing and requesting comments regarding ADKT 0587. The public hearing […]
October 21, 2021 | Category:
PostOn October 19, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada issued Amended General Order 2019-07, revising the rules for the Pro Bono Program for furnishing representation to pro se litigants in matters where the court exercises its discretion to provide such representation. The program provides for the reimbursement of reasonable, eligible expenses, […]
Congratulations to everyone who passed the most recent Nevada Bar Exam! The unofficial pass list for the July 2021 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing. Information regarding the swearing-in ceremonies is also available.
