2023 Bar Conference to Be Held in New York June 22-23
Join us in New York City for the 2023 Bar Conference! We are excited to host you in the Big Apple from June 22-23, 2023 at the JW Marriott Essex House, located within steps of Central Park and a short distance from all the City has to offer. We will begin with a Welcome Reception […]
Las Vegas Justice Court Establishes a Timeframe for Interim Traffic Rules
On December 15, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-10, which states that the interim traffic rules found in that order will become effective on January 1, 2023, and will expire on February 6, 2023. For more information, see AO 22-10.
Extension of the Deadline for Clark County District Court JudicialVacancies
On December 19, 2022, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Lidia Stiglich announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection took action to address the urgent need to have sufficient qualified applicants to fill each of four vacancies on the Eighth Judicial District’s bench. Justice Stiglich stated, “We had nine applications for three vacancies and the Commission […]
Reno Municipal Court Cancels Civil Infractions Bench Warrants
On Dec. 7, 2022, the Municipal Court of the City of Reno issued Administrative Order (AO) 2022-03, complying with AB116, regarding the cancellation of warrants due to traffic citations. According to AO 2022-03, the court, which has ceased issuing bench warrants for violations punishable as a civil infraction, authorizes its warrant team to purge and […]
Magistrate Judge Ferenbach Announces Retirement
On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada announced that U.S. Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach will be retiring on January 7, 2024. He assumed his duties on October 8, 2011. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Ferenbach was a partner with the firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins. […]
Henderson Municipal Court Issues an Order Re: Traffic Citations
On Dec. 1, 2022, the Municipal Court of the City of Henderson issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-01 adopting local rules of practice in that court related to traffic citations. The order includes multiple rules regarding civil infractions and traffic misdemeanors. The rules become effective January 1, 2023.
Las Vegas Justice Court Issues Order Re: Fees
On Dec. 1, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-09 (amended), updating the fees charged by that the court. This order immediately supercedes AO 11-12.
Nevada Judiciary Issues 2022 Annual Report
The Nevada Supreme Court has released the Nevada Judiciary’s 2022 Annual Report. The report includes a detailed overview of the Nevada Judiciary’s Strategic Plan, goals for the Judicial Branch Budget Reform Act of 2023, court funding, court committees, judicial programs and services, court caseload statistics, and more. The report is available for immediate download on […]
Las Vegas Justice Court adopts interim traffic rules
On November 18, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-10, adopting proposed traffic rules on an interim basis. A hearing has been set by the Nevada Supreme Court to discuss the proposed rules; the interim rules become effective January 1, 2023, until the Nevada Supreme Court issues an order updating […]
Patricia Lee appointed to Nevada Supreme Court, Seat F
On November 21, 2022, Governor Steve Sisolak announced the appointment of Patricia Lee to the Nevada Supreme Court, Seat F, effective immediately. Lee is a partner at Hutchison and Steffen, where she has worked since 2002. She became a partner in 2009, and primarily engages in complex commercial litigation. She also practices in areas including […]
Nevada Supreme Court Vacancy Finalists
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection convened on November 10, 2022 to interview six applicants to forward to Governor Sisolak for appointment to fill the judicial vacancy in the Nevada Supreme Court Seat F. The judicial position was made vacant by the retirement of Justice Abbi Silver in September 2022. The Commission forwarded the applications […]
Las Vegas Justice Court Issues an Order to Change Fees
On Nov. 10, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-09, regarding the fees charged by that court in all of that court’s divisions. The new fees are listed in detail in the order.