Matterhorn, the Las Vegas Justice Court’s online resolution platform used for traffic cases, now allows an attorney to independently register on behalf of their client.
Ethics Issue of Communiqué Published
The summer issue of Communiqué features content related to ethics and fraud prevention for law firms and updates from the bench and bar written by members of our legal community.
Summary Eviction Diversion
The Las Vegas Justice Court is the jurisdiction for nearly 75 percent of the entire state’s summary eviction case filings. Learn more in this installment of “View from the Bench” written by Judge Melissa Saragosa.
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (5-6-22)
Check out these summaries of recent opinions from the Nevada Appellate Courts
Judges Sought for Truancy Diversion Program
The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking volunteer Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) judges to work with the Clark County School District and the Clark County Charter Schools to reduce absenteeism in school to reduce the number of youths entering the formal juvenile justice system.
Deposition Behavior Addressed in Administrative Order 22-08
On May 9, 2022, the Eighth Judicial District Court filed an order in the administrative matter regarding deposition behavior. See Administrative Order 22-08 (AO 22-08).
Clark County Court Files Administrative Order 22-07
On April 29, 2022, the Eighth Judicial District Court filed an order in the administrative matter regarding all court operations in response to COVID-19. See Administrative Order 22-07 (AO 22-07).
Application Timeline for 8th Judicial District Department 9 Vacancy
The Commission on Judicial Selection is accepting applications for the open seat. Potential applicants should note these important deadlines:
An Insight Into the Eighth Judicial District Court’s Business Court
As many practitioners know, the Eighth Judicial District Court has a specialty business court with five judges acting as business court judges: Judge Nancy L. Allf, Judge Mark R. Denton, Judge Susan H. Johnson, Judge Joanna S. Kishner, and Judge Timothy C. Williams. Learn more in this feature written by Jennifer Braster, Esq.
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (4-7-22)
Check out these summaries of recent opinions from the Nevada Appellate Courts, as compiled by Joe Tommasino, Esq.