Monthly Archives: September 2014
24/09/14 District Court Unveils Wall Of History Project With Portraits Dating Back To 1910
Ninety-five portraits will offer a glimpse into court history in honor of the Nevada sesquicentennial celebration. The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court will unveil a court wall of history project on Friday, Sept. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the Regional Justice Center on the 16th floor at 200 Lewis Ave., in time to mark the 150th anniversary of the state. The project includes 95 portraits of District Court judges dating all the way back to the inception of the court with just one department in 1910.
The Eighth Judicial District Court now has 52 departments that serve the more than 2 million Clark County residents, plus visitors. In fiscal year 2013, 11,757 criminal cases were filed, 23,865 civil cases were filed, 52,538 family cases were filed, and 7,514 juvenile cases were filed.
“The wall of history project offers a glimpse into the court history and the judges who have served the community to ensure justice. It is a reminder of how our justice system has grown and evolved since 1910,” said Judge Valorie Vega. “It was a privilege to see this project through to completion.” Judge Vega spearheaded the project that was completed in time for the sesquicentennial celebration.
“Judge Vega’s work and commitment to the court history project are truly appreciated,” said Chief District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti. “The court has been an integral part of the history of Nevada. The wall of history project is an important visible reminder of those who have served to dispense justice in a fair and timely manner and have worked to build the justice system in our community.”
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11/09/14 Free CLE Seminar – A View from the Bench
A View from the Bench is an interactive discussion of recent Nevada Supreme Court Cases presented by a panel of our distinguished Business Court Judges on Friday, September 19 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Regional Justice Center (200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas), Courtroom 3A. Join Judge Nancy Allf (Moderator), Discovery Commissioner Bonnie Bulla, Judge Kathleen Delaney, Judge Mark Denton, and Judge Susan Scann. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Participants also get 1.5 General CLE credits. The cost of admission is acceptance of one pro bono case or two Ask-A-Lawyer sessions. View available pro bono cases and Ask-A-Lawyer ppportunities at http://www.lacsnprobono.org. Register online at: lacsnprobono.org. For more information, contact the Pro Bono Project
at probono@lacsn.org or (702)386-1444.
Tags: Discovery Commissioner Bonnie Bulla, Eighth Judicial District Court, Judge Kathleen Delaney, Judge Mark Denton, Judge Nancy Allf, Judge Susan Scann, Las Vegas Court, Las Vegas courts
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02/09/14 Two Tips To Avoid Delay When Sealing Cases
When you’re trying to seal a case, time is of the essence. Attorneys filing petitions to seal cases in Clark County should be aware that the District Attorney’s Office only reviews cases for sealing records that have resulted in charges from either a Justice Court township jurisdiction or Clark County District Court. In the past, the DA’s office would seal municipal cases. A separate petition must be submitted to Municipal Courts to seal cases in city jurisdictions.
To avoid a possible delay of processing record sealing submissions, include the required criminal history from the Central Repository. Nevada Revised Statute 179.245 on sealing records after conviction requires that a current, verified criminal history from the Central Repository in Carson City, Nevada must be included with the submission documents. The District Attorney’s office website addresses the statute on record sealing at http://www.clarkcountynv.gov/Depts/district_attorney/crm/Pages/sealings.aspx.
To see the NRS visit: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-179.html#NRS179Sec245.
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