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Creation of Nevada Appeals Court Finally Approved in 2014: The Road So Far
Creation of Nevada Appeals Court Finally Approved in 2014: The Road So Far
In a historic 53.78%–46.22% decision, which is already beginning to transform the state's judiciary in significant ways, Nevada voters elected to create an Intermediate Court of Appeals during the November 2014 election cycle. Nevada has demonstrated that, with right mindedness and well-placed determination on behalf of achieving a high-functioning and efficient legal system, change and progress will eventually prevail.
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District of Nevada Is Newest Federal Court to Adopt Short Trial Program
District of Nevada Is Newest Federal Court to Adopt Short Trial Program
The District of Nevada adopted a Short Trial Program on March 11, 2013. The Short Trial Rules include the express purpose of expediting "civil trials (both bench trials and jury trials) through procedures designed to control the length of the trial, including, without limitation, restrictions on discovery, the use of smaller juries, and time limits for presentation of evidence."
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Longtime Nevada Senator and Transparent Courthouse® Award Recipient William J. Raggio Will Be Missed
Longtime Nevada Senator and Transparent Courthouse® Award Recipient William J. Raggio Will Be Missed
Nevada Senator William J. Raggio died on February 23. Senator Raggio was a 2010 IAALS Transparent Courthouse® Award recipient, along with his fellow Nevadan former Assembly Speaker Barbara E. Buckley. IAALS chose Senator Raggio because of his extraordinary efforts to promote a judicial selection system in Nevada that would assure impartiality and accountability.
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Nevada: Only one lawyer seeking appointment to fill late judge’s seat
Nevada: Only one lawyer seeking appointment to fill late judge’s seat
Only one attorney applied to fill a district court vacancy. Some speculated that potential applicants were discouraged by the fact that the appointee must run in November to keep the seat, for which another attorney has already filed to run.
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Nevada: Three Supreme Court Justices run unopposed
Nevada: Three Supreme Court Justices run unopposed
Three supreme court justices are up for reelection in 2012, but all three are running unopposed and will retain their seats.
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Judging the Judges in Nevada; Three Justices up for Re-election
Judging the Judges in Nevada; Three Justices up for Re-election
The Las Vegas Review-Journal released its annual report on attorney ratings of supreme court justices and trial judges in Clark County. Reelection support for individual supreme court justices ranged from 56% to 83%.
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