This issue of Communiqué (Jan. 2024) focuses on “Five Things” with short articles on interesting topics written by bar members for bar members.
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (12-5-23)
Check out the summaries of opinions from the Nevada Appellate Courts written by Joe Tommasino, Esq.
Nevada Supreme Court Order Adopting Recommendations in Re Virtual Advocacy in Nevada Courts Effective February 1, 2024
On December 22, 2023, the Supreme Court of Nevada filed an order in the matter of the creation of a commission to study best practices for virtual advocacy in Nevada’s courts.
Nevada Supreme Court Order Amending Rules Governing Appearance by Telephonic Transmission for Civil and Family Court Proceedings
The order includes detailed amendments related to remote appearances and virtual advocacy in Nevada courts.
Nevada Chief Justice Elissa Cadish to Address Bar on January 24, 2024
All members of the bench and bar are invited to attend; however, space will be limited. RSVP to Clark County Bar Association is required by January 18, 2024.
Las Vegas Justice Court Amended Administrative Order #23-04
On January 2, 2024, Las Vegas Justice Court Chief Justice of the Peace Cynthia Cruz filed an amended administrated order in the matter regarding case assignments for criminal offenses committed with the resort corridor.
Second Amended Administrative Order 23-05 Effective January 8, 2024
On December 20, 2023, another order was filed in the administrative matter of Civil/Criminal/Family Division case reassignments.
Nevada Supreme Court Law Library Completes 2022 Last Chance Grant Project
The Law Library completed the grant project in October and used 100% of the funds to translate more than 65 self-help standardized family law, protective order, divorce, and custody forms into Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese to ensure self-represented litigants of limited English proficiency (LEP) in Nevada have equal access to the courts.
First Woman Begins Serving on Henderson Justice Court
Barbara F. Schifalacqua has begun serving as the first woman justice in the history of Henderson Justice Court following her unanimous appointment last month by the Clark County Commission.
Applications Available for Vacancy of Eighth Judicial District, Department 27
Special announcement related to forthcoming judicial vacancy at general jurisdiction court in Clark County, Nevada.