U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Maximiliano D. Couvillier III will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 26, in the jury assembly room at the Lloyd D. George Federal Courthouse in Las Vegas. Couvillier is a founding partner of Kennedy & Couvillier, PLLC. Prior to establishing that firm, he […]
On August 2, 2024, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 24-04, which establishes the role of Lead Juvenile Delinquency Judge and reassigns juvenile delinquency cases between court departments. According to the order, Judge Linda Marquis became the lead juvenile delinquency judge effective August 5, 2024. She will supervise all juvenile delinquency matters, emancipation […]
On July 31, 2024, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 24-03, reassigning 57 medical malpractice cases currently assigned to Department 8. These cases will be reassigned to Departments 1, 7, 15, 20, 21, and 25. For more information, see the full text of the order.
The Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order inviting public comments in Administrative Order ADKT 0594 regarding the administration of the Nevada Bar Exam. The Nevada bar examination is currently comprised of a multistate multiple choice exam (MBE) constructed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) and essay questions and performance tests created by […]
Now Introducing: SBN Go! Engage and connect with Nevada attorneys and legal community resources via SBN Go, the State Bar of Nevada’s official app, designed to help you get the most of your bar license and connect with your peers. Through technology, we make it easier to stay connected, informed, and participate in your professional network! Features […]
On June 7, 2024, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0580 amending the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amended rules are effective prospectively on August 15, 2024, as to all pending cases and cases initiated after that date. The court further ordered that these amended rules shall control when conflicts arise […]
The State Bar of Nevada was extremely saddened to hear of the unexpected passing of federal Judge Larry R. Hicks as the result of a car collision yesterday, May 29, near the Bruce R. Thompson Federal Courthouse in Reno. Judge Hicks had served on the bench for the U.S. District Court for the District of […]
The State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors 2024 elections concluded on May 8. The following candidates were elected to the Board of Governors and will be sworn in to begin their three-year terms at the state bar’s Annual Bar Conference, on June 28, 2024: District 1: Clark County John Aldrich District 2: Rural Counties Tyler […]
On May 17, 2024, the Second Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 2024-03, which identifies a list of cases in Exhibit A of the order with evidence that will be made eligible for review and release or destruction. The cases identified have been closed for at least two years, have no pending appeals before […]
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PostCongratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! We’re excited to welcome you! The unofficial pass list for the February 2024 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing online. Information regarding the swearing-in ceremonies is available on our Admissions News page.
