Nevada Appellate Courts

Afternoon programs for The National Judicial College's 60th Anniversary are in full swing. Great conversations, speakers and important insight surrounding AI.

Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! On this first night of celebration, the Nevada Supreme Court wishes you a joyous week.

The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection convened today to interview 5 applicants vying to be appointed to the vacancy on the 1st Judicial District Court. The Commission has completed its work by selecting three nominees.

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Commission on Judicial Selection Nominates Finalists for Carson City Judicial Position | Nevada Appellate Courts CARSON CITY, NV, December 07, 2023 – The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection convened on December 7, 2023,to interview 5 applicants vying to be appointed to the vacancy on the 1st Judicial District Court. The Commission has completed its work by selecting three nominees. The Commission will fo...

What an incredible celebration of people, service, and the holidays with our Carson City crew. We are so thankful for a wonderful, talented team. Next up, celebrating our Las Vegas office!

When your Judicial Education program is expanding into the Law Library, there are A LOT of books and shelves to move! However, this project gives the Law Library the chance to become more user friendly and situate materials closer to the reference desk!

Stay tuned as we share our progress on this exciting new venture.

The Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys is hosting a ‘Women in Law Series’ luncheon this Thursday, Dec. 7. Don’t miss networking and continuing legal education opportunities!

Registration is still open:

https://www.snawa.com/events.html

Judicial Education is growing! We are looking to add Analysts I & II (Both Online Training) and a Program Specialist to our talented team. Visit https://bit.ly/3POql2X for full descriptions and to apply.

We're growing! Join our talented Judicial Education team as a Program Specialist! Please view the description and apply here: https://bit.ly/3POql2X.

Don’t miss The National Judicial College’s 60th Anniversary celebration happening next week, Dec. 7 in Las Vegas.

Fun Fact: The National Judicial College is based in Reno, Nevada!

The event will feature distinguished speakers from judicial, education, legislative and other backgrounds. CLE programs will also be available on Artificial Intelligence, AI ethics in the legal practice and AI in Law Enforcement, the Judiciary and Government, and Public Awareness of AI.

To learn more about the event, or to purchase tickets, please visit:

The National Judicial College Since its founding more than 50 years ago, The National Judicial College has been the nation’s premier judicial education institution.

Make today the day you start a new career! Apply for a job with us. We are currently seeking Judicial Branch Auditors & a Database and SharePoint Administrator. View descriptions and apply here: https://bit.ly/3POql2X

As a reminder, the courts will be closed tomorrow for Thanksgiving and Friday for Family Day.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please view the Press Release here: https://bit.ly/3upvKXd

Today is the deadline to submit an application for the First Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department 2. Department 2 will become available due to the retirement of the Honorable James E. Wilson, Jr. in January of the upcoming year.

Applicants interested in applying must contact Ms. Margarita Bautista at [email protected] to receive the required application materials.

Application instructions can be found here https://bit.ly/46MvwI7

Welcome to Episode 6: Let's Talk Audit! We are joined by our own audit guru extraordinaire, Brandi Jinkerson. Brandi is the Audit Manager for the Administrative Office of the Courts and operates from our Las Vegas office. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3R7z5mD

Last month, former law clerk Steven Chizen for Chief Justice Lidia Stiglich received the 'Attorney of the Year' award at AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP)'s 40th Anniversary Reception. We are thrilled to see former clerks succeed and achieve wonderful success after their tenure. Congrats, Steven!

Governor Joe Lombardo announced the vacancy for the First Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department 2. Department 2 will become available due to the retirement of the Honorable James E. Wilson, Jr. in January of the upcoming year.

Applications for Department 2 are due November 20, 2023. Applicants interested in applying must contact Ms. Margarita Bautista at [email protected] to receive the required application materials.

Application instructions can be found here https://bit.ly/46MvwI7

Are you representing yourself in court? Before you head in, visit the Nevada Courts self-help website to prepare, find forms, review the law or even look-up free community education classes on different areas of law.

https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/

In observance of Veterans Day, Nevada Courts are closed today.

Thank you to all who have served, and those who continue to serve our country.

Trivia Tuesday!

When Nevada achieved statehood in 1864, there were only three (3) elected Justices on the first Nevada Supreme Court.

As Nevada has grown, so has the number of Justices. Currently, our state’s highest court has seven Justices, and in 2014, the Court of Appeals was created adding three Judges to hear appellate cases.

Calling all UNR students! Join us at the Fall All-Majors Internship & Full-Time Job Fair. Learn about our Internship & Externship Program and Careers. Visit us https://bit.ly/48QHu4C

View our openings and apply here https://bit.ly/3POql2X

Did you know Nevada has 11 judicial districts covering 17 counties?

To find your local courthouse, a list of all Municipal, Justice, and District Courts throughout Nevada can be found at:
https://nvcourts.gov/supreme/how_do_i/find_a_court

💀Our skeleton decorating contest is in full swing! Who would you vote for?💀

Happy Halloween!

Fun Fact: In Carson City, if Halloween falls on the last Saturday of October coinciding with the Nevada Day parade, trick-or-treating occurs the night before 🎃👻🦇

Looking for invaluable experience as an Intern or Extern? We've got you covered! We offer 10 unpaid student interns/externs for our Carson City & Las Vegas offices each fall, spring, and summer. Interns take on professional responsibilities and gain hands-on experience. Externs typically shadow a professional without completing job-related tasks. Apply here https://bit.ly/3S42BuA

We know how to do Halloween!!! 🎃👻

Happy Nevada Day!

Nevada was admitted into the union on October 31, 1864. We celebrate our statehood the last Friday of October. As such, the courts are closed today.

Fun Fact: Carson City, Nevada's capital, hosts the largest annual parade in the state celebrating Nevada Day.

Congratulations to more than a dozen Nevada District Judges who participated in two days of training at the Supreme Court Law Library to become Certified Water Law Judges as part of a three-year pilot program.

Requirements for certification: Specific legal, technical & practical knowledge, general legal knowledge, scientific & technical knowledge, as well as continuing education.

Presentations from Nevada professionals, judges, attorneys, and professors included hydrogeology, resources, case management, allocation, rights, and more.

We are seeking a talented Database & SharePoint Administrator to join our dynamic IT Dept. View the job description, benefits and application here https://bit.ly/3Mgc2mT

The Law Library will be closed, Wednesday, Oct. 25 - Friday, Oct. 27.

While the in-person library space will be closed, Reference services are still available by phone, chat or email.

https://nvcourts.gov/lawlibrary

On Friday, Governor Joe Lombardo announced the vacancy for the First Judicial District Court of Nevada, District 2, following the resignation of Judge James E. Wilson, Jr.

For the full story or more information on the application process, please visit: https://nvcourts.gov/aoc/committees_and_commissions/judicial_selection/news/governor_lombardo_announces_retirement_of_judge_james_e._wilson,_jr.,_vacant_seat_on_first_judicial_district_court

Check out our latest I’ll Allow It, Nevada, podcast... Dept. of Indigenous Defense Services with special guests DIDS Executive Director, Marcie Ryba & DIDS Deputy Director, Thomas Qualls.

New episodes of this 30-minute podcast offering a variety of Nevada Judiciary discussions are available the third Friday of every month. Don’t forget to email any topic ideas and your COA to [email protected]

Congratulations to US District Court Judge for the District of Nevada, Cristina D. Silva for her formal investiture ceremony happening today. ​

Before joining the federal bench, Judge Silva served on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Department IX.

Join our talented staff! We are seeking the following:
- Judicial Branch Auditor
- Law Clerk
- Staff Attorney
- Database/SharePoint Administrator
For more information and to apply visit https://bit.ly/3POql2X.

Look for us at the State of Nevada Veteran Career Fair Thu 10/19 @ Reno Town Mall. At 10am we host active duty, veteran military, and their spouses. Starting at 11am, the fair will be open to the public. View job opportunities at https://bit.ly/3POql2X and nvcourts.gov.

Congratulations to US District Court Judge for the District of Nevada, Anne R. Traum for her formal investiture ceremony happening today. ​

Before joining the bench, Judge Traum was a leader in access to justice with a particular focus on helping and representing pro se individuals and advancing indigent defense reform. She also served as a law professor at UNLV’s William S. Boyd School of Law.