In mid-September, the Commission on Judicial Selection will open the application for merit selection to fill the vacancy created by Justice Silver’s retirement.
Editors Accepting Proposals for Bar Journal Communiqué
The editors of Communiqué have set the editorial calendar for the next year. Limited space is available for articles, features, highlights, and other editorial content. CCBA members are invited to submit proposals to write content for the publication.
Election Issue of Communiqué Published
The Election issue of the Clark County Bar journal Communiqué features content related to the topic of elections in Nevada as well as updates from the bench and bar written by members of our local legal community. ???
Who’s the Judge? Mid-Term Judicial Selection in Nevada
Alia A. Najjar, M.D., Esq. asks “What happens when a Nevada state court judge, and specifically, a district court judge vacates the bench in the middle of his/her term?” in her article in the bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (Sept. 2022).
Election law changes you should know about
John Naylor highlights changes related to Nevada’s election laws in his article for the bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (Sept. 2022).
Running for Office or Infringement? Intellectual Property in Politics
Ever consider the unauthorized use of photos, videos, and music in political ads? Learn more from by Caleb L. Green, Esq. in his article in the COMMUNIQUÉ (Sept. 2022). ??
Taking the Time to Become a Bar Leader
CCBA President Nedda Ghandi calls for nominations of CCBA members to serve on the 2023 CCBA Executive Board. See her message in the bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ, (Sept. 2022).
How do we analyze whether a candidate will be an effective judge?
Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Jerry Wiese shares some thoughts about our upcoming elections in this piece from the bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (Sept. 2022).
Las Vegas Justice Court Administrative Order 22-07 Amended
On August 26, 2022, the Las Vegas Justice Court filed an amended administrative order in the matter regarding DUI and Vehicular Crimes Case Assignments. See Administrative Order #22-07 Amended.
Re-Kindling the Spark of the Noble Lawyer
“A pro bono case can be the spark that ignites your enthusiasm again,” writes Judge Nadia Krall in this installment of View From the Bench (Communiqué, Sep. 2022).