Registration is now open for the State Bar of Nevada’s 2024 Bar Conference, which will take place June 27 and 28 at the La Fonda hotel in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Registration and hotel information can be found here. We look forward to seeing you there! Santa Fe, New Mexico
May 1, 2024 | Category:
PostCongratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! We’re excited to welcome you! The unofficial pass list for the February 2024 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing online. Information regarding the swearing-in ceremonies is available on our Admissions News page.
On October 23, 2023, the Hon. Jerry Wiese, Chief Judge, and the Hon. Jacqueline M. Bluth, Judge, of the Eighth Judicial District Court, filed a petition in ADKT 0612 requesting the Nevada Supreme Court amend the Rules of Practice for the Eighth Judicial District Court. On April 26, 2024, the Court issued an order adopting […]
On April 17, 2024, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 24-01 regarding case and hearing master assignments in that court. According to the order: All cases currently assigned to Department 27 shall be reassigned to Department 14, and all cases currently assigned to Department 14, except those retained for court efficiency, shall […]
Staff from the Resiliency & Justice Center are working with community partners to provide resources to those impacted by this week’s shooting. The Resiliency & Justice Center serves as a key community resource for providing trauma-related care as a result of incidents of mass violence. It is operated by the Legal Aid Center of Southern […]
The State Bar of Nevada is shocked by the tragic events of the multiple shootings this morning in a Summerlin Law Office. The shootings are terrible and heartbreaking. The State Bar of Nevada offers resources to all members, including those impacted by this tragic event. Available services include therapy sessions and trauma response counseling. We […]
The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada consists of 15 members elected by the active members of the bar who are residents of Nevada and have their office address per SCR 79 in the respective districts. For the 2024 elections, the following positions are open for election: District One – Clark County: One […]
February 21, 2024 | Category:
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PostOn February 20, 2024, the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada filed a petition in ADKT 0618 to amend Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 42 relating to the practice of attorneys not admitted in Nevada. This petition seeks to improve access to justice in sensitive matters involving the ICWA and to harmonize the […]
February 13, 2024 | Category:
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PostOn January 24, 2023, Ann Zimmerman, Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas Township Justice Court, on behalf of the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction (NJLJ), filed a petition in ADKT 0607 in the Nevada Supreme Court seeking to amend the Nevada Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (NJCRCP). The court issued an order on May […]
February 12, 2024 | Category:
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PostOn January 25, 2024, Linda Marie Bell, Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, filed a petition in ADKT 0617 seeking to create a Committee to Study and Update Supreme Court Rule 250 relating to procedures in capital cases. The court concluded that such a committee should be created. It will conduct all hearings in public […]
Chief Justice Elissa Cadish announced the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection received eight applications from individuals who wish to fill the judicial opening in Department 27 of the Eighth Judicial District Court. As of January 11, there were seven applicants for the vacancy. On January 22, the commission voted to reopen the application period for […]
