Judicial Education Archived News

• New Webinar! 2021 Legislative Review

  8/19/2021 10:52:56 AM

  New Webinar! 2021 Legislative Review The 81st session of the Nevada Legislature concluded on June 1, 2021. ( more... ) false

• New Webinar! Evolve - The Red Door Project

  5/21/2021 10:12:11 AM

  Chief Justice Hardesty is pleased to inform you that the Nevada Supreme Court has arranged for participation for all Nevada Limited Jurisdiction Judges in a presentation of The Red Door Project’s Evolve Experience. The interactive experience is scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 pm, on Friday, June 4, 2021. Due to the nature of the presentation it cannot be recorded and will not be available at any other time.

• New Webcast! Settlement Conference in Criminal Cases

  5/14/2021 4:18:36 PM

  New Webcast! Settlement Conference in Criminal Cases Settlement Conference in Criminal Cases is now available via -on demand video. ( more... ) false

• New Webinar! Evolve - The Red Project

  5/4/2021 11:42:19 AM

  New Webinar! Evolve - The Red Project Chief Justice Hardesty is pleased to inform you that the Nevada Supreme Court has arranged for participation for all District Court Judges in a presentation of The Red Door Project’s Evolve Experience. The interactive experience is scheduled for 1:30 to 4:30 pm, on Frid

• New Webcast! How to Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Your Jurisdiction: Engaging Youth and Families with Lived Experiences

  4/12/2021 6:47:11 PM

  How to Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Your Jurisdiction: Engaging Youth and Families with Lived Experiences "How to Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Your Jurisdiction: Engaging Youth and Families with Lived Experiences" is now available via-on demand video. ( more... ) false

• New Webinar! Judicial Stress in the Time of COVID

  4/12/2021 12:07:00 PM

  New Webinar! Judicial Stress in the Time of COVID Dr. Bouch describes how the restrictions of COVID are impacting the judge’s professional and personal life and suggestions on stress relief. ( more... ) false

• 2021 Resiliency and Its Relevance to Personal and Judicial Care

  4/2/2021 8:08:44 AM

  Everyone has the capacity for resiliency. Your resiliency and well-being may have been tested over the last year. Dr. Jan Bouch will discuss ways to create conditions that will increase resiliency, and the processes that can help you cope with the challenges faced by the judicial Community. (more…)

• 2021 Objection: A Crash Course in Trial Evidence

  3/24/2021 11:51:54 AM

  The basics of trial evidence will be covered in this webcast, including relevance, hearsay, and witnesses. (more...)

• New Webcast! 2020-21 Year in Review: Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Family Cases

  3/24/2021 6:39:47 AM

  2020-21 Year in Review: Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Family Cases 2020-21 Year in Review: Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Family Cases is now available via on-demand video ( more... ) false

• New Webcast! Beyond the Plain Facts: Forensic Evaluations for Identifying and Establishing NRS 125.C Best Interest Factors

  3/19/2021 4:52:19 PM

  New Webcast! Beyond the Plain Facts: Forensic Evaluations for Identifying and Establishing NRS 125.C Best Interest Factors "Beyond the Plain Facts: Forensic Evaluations for Identifying and Establishing NRS 125.C Best Interest Factors" is now available via on-demand video. ( more... ) fals

• New Webcast! Child Support

  3/1/2021 1:30:32 PM

  New Webcast Child Support! Child Support is now available via on-demand video. ( more... ) 

• New Webcast! Decision Standards and Creative Custody and Visitation Schedules

  3/1/2021 1:26:11 PM

  New Webcast Decision Standards and Creative Custody and Visitation Schedule Decision Standards and Creative Custody and Visitation Schedules is now available via on-demand video. ( more... ) 

• New Webinar! How to Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Your Jurisdiction: Engaging Youth and Families with Lived Experiences

  2/26/2021 5:28:33 PM

  New Webinar! How to Respond to the Opioid Crisis in Your Jurisdiction: Engaging Youth and Families with Lived Experiences As child welfare and juvenile justice professionals, we develop policy/procedures and make decisions about system improvements, all of which affect the youth and families you served; however (more...)

• New Webcast! CIP Permanency and Concurrent Planning

  2/17/2021 10:00:06 AM

  During this course, faculty will discuss what the Nevada Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program (KinGAP) is; including eligibility requirements, logistics assistance, and partner role in the Kin GAP process. Also to be addressed is the understanding of "reasonable efforts," when they are required and examples. Faculty will wrap up the course with what Concurrent Planning is, barriers to Concurrent Planning, the difference between Concurrent Planning and Concurrent Plans, as well as the process and stakeholders involved. (more…)

  
  
   

• New Webcast! 2021 Navigating the Realm of Nevada Judicial Discipline

  2/17/2021 9:12:15 AM

  Ms. Beggs will provide a quick review of the investigative process and the formal disciplinary process (more...)

• New Webinar! 2020-2021 Year in Review: Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Family Cases

  2/4/2021 3:39:35 PM

  New Webinar! 2020-2021 Year in Review: Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Family Cases Family law is a challenging and ever-changing area of law. Join family court Judge Bridget Robb as she reviews and updates you on Nevada’s most current family law cases and statutory changes that impact this important area of our judicial system (more...)

• 2021 Judicial Competence in the Virtual Courtroom

  1/27/2021 3:08:02 PM

  New Webcast! Judicial Competence in the Virtual Courtroom Confronted with the CoVID-19 crisis, the court system turned on a dime. Emerging from exigent necessity, digital appearances, once a novel occurrence, are now standard practice. Both the speed of the historic shift in fundamental operations and the transf

• 2021 Effective Parenting Plans for High Conflict Custody Cases

  1/27/2021 3:01:51 PM

  New Webcast! 2021 Effective Parenting Plans for High Conflict Custody Cases Families involved in high conflict custody cases require artfully drafted Parenting Plans to successfully manage the families' future and, more importantly, protect the emotional well-being of their children. In all high conflict custody

• 2021 Nevada Juvenile Dependency Mediation Training Program

  1/27/2021 2:55:32 PM

  New Webcast! 2021 Nevada Juvenile Dependency Mediation Training Program This Nevada Juvenile Dependency Mediation Training program has been created to educate child welfare staff so that you can effectively participate during court-ordered dependency mediation. Such mediations may be ordered when there are unres

• New Webinar! Judicial Tech Competence in the Virtual Courtroom

  12/9/2020 4:23:32 PM

  New Webinar! Judicial Tech Competence in the Virtual Courtroom  Confronted with the CoVID-19 crisis, the court system turned on a dime. Emerging from exigent necessity, digital appearances, once a novel occurrence, are now standard practice. Both the speed of the historic shift in fundamental operations and t

• New Webcast! Nevada Supreme Court - Evictions Update Mediation Program

  10/15/2020 1:33:50 PM

  This session will provide an update to the current status of evictions in Nevada, in light of COVID-19. (more...) 

• New Webcast! Digital Impersonation and Deepfakes

  10/9/2020 3:29:57 PM

  Please join Adam Dodge, Esq. in a discussion of the impacts, consequences, and occurrences in which you are most likely to encounter digital impersonations. (more…)

• New Webcast! 2020 Opinion Testimony and Expert Witnesses

  10/8/2020 2:15:28 PM

  New Webcast! 2020 Opinion Testimony and Expert Witnesses false

  The trial court decides if proposed expert testimony is relevant and reliable. Join Judge Richard Glasson as he examines procedures around experts and opinions, and the designation or experts. (more…)

• New Webcast! “Ethics: Judicial Campaigns”

  10/5/2020 12:34:16 PM

  New Webcast! “Ethics: Judicial Campaigns” Campaigning for elected office is difficult. Campaigning for judicial office is even more so as it is compounded with the rules on judicial ethics.  Join Wayne Thorley, Nevada’s Deputy Secretary of State for Elections, as he leads you safely through the quagmire of r

• New Webcast! Sentencing: Mental Health Issues

  9/23/2020 12:02:13 PM

  New Webcast! Sentencing: Mental Health Issues In 2019, the Nevada legislature made major changes to the criminal law statutes which included the requirement that “each judge of the court receives training concerning ... [defendants’] behavioral health needs and intellectual or developmental disabilities.” (NR

• New Webcast! Nevada Supreme Court Criminal Case Review

  9/22/2020 10:33:56 AM

  New Webcast! Nevada Supreme Court Criminal Case Review The criminal case is a never-ending roller coaster. Join us as we ride along with the Honorable Kevin Higgins as he reviews the latest ups-and-downs of criminal case law from the Nevada’s appellate courts. ( more… ) false

• Search Warrants

  9/17/2020 11:42:29 AM

  Search Warrants Ride along with Judge Linda Bell as she takes us on a journey through the ins-and-outs of search warrants – legal requirements and best practices.  This training is designed for all Nevada general jurisdiction judges. ( more... ) false

• New Webcast! Nevada Supreme Court Civil Case Review

  9/8/2020 6:03:22 PM

  New Webcast! Nevada Supreme Court Civil Case Review Nevada’s civil cases provide a rodeo of material for the sitting judge to tame. Ride along as Robert Eisenberg of Lemons, Grundy & Eisenberg, corrals for us a review of the wild broncos of civil cases from the Nevada’s appellate courts. ( more… )

• Ethics: Judges As Bosses

  9/8/2020 6:00:43 PM

  Ethics: Judges As Bosses Among the many roles the judge must perform is that of “boss”. But in today’s world of #MeToo and COVID-19, what rules are still applicable and what do we need to do to keep our staff and ourselves legally safe? Join Professor Anne McGinley as she discusses these important

• Sentencing-Mental Health Issues

  9/3/2020 1:14:12 PM

  Sentencing-Mental Health Issues In 2019, the Nevada legislature made major changes to the criminal law statutes which included the requirement that “each judge of the court receives training concerning ... [defendants’] behavioral health needs and intellectual or developmental disabilities.” (NRS

• Medical Malpractice: Merit Requirement, Joint & Several Liability Standing

  8/20/2020 11:33:23 AM

  Medical Malpractice: Merit Requirement, Joint & Several Liability Standing Join us as two of Nevada's finest trial lawyers in medical malpractice cases, both plaintiff and defense sides, discuss Nevada's Medical Malpractice Affidavit of Merit (NRS 41A.071 et seq. ), and joint and several liabili

• Judicial Impairment: Gambling

  8/18/2020 3:33:07 PM

  Judicial Impairment: Gambling “Judicial Impairment: Gambling” is now available via on-demand video. Addictions come in all disguises and judges are as susceptible to addictive behavior as anyone.  In Nevada, we are more aware than most that gambling, or gaming, can mutate from a casual past-time

• New Webcast! The Unmasking of the Eviction Moratorium in Nevada

  7/31/2020 3:26:19 PM

  New Webcast! The Unmasking of the Eviction Moratorium in Nevada Judge Saragosa provides updates relevant to the lifting of the Governor’s eviction moratorium and how judges can best navigate each phase of the process, accompanied by useful resources and charts. ( more… ) false

• Family Case Law Update

  7/21/2020 4:24:18 PM

  Family Case Law Update Family Case Law Update  is now available via on-demand video.  ( more… ) false

• New Webcast! Understanding the New Presentence Investigation Report

  7/14/2020 3:56:25 PM

  New Webcast! Understanding the new Presentence Investigation Report In 2019, the Nevada legislature made major changes to the Presentencing Investigation Report. The AOC is presenting a webinar with the Nevada Department of Public Safety in which Nevada’s judges will be able to review the new form, identify w

• New Webcast! 2020 CIP, JDMP - Remote Mediation: Using Social Distancing Effectively

  7/2/2020 11:50:43 AM

   Are you handling the challenges associated with remote mediation and social distancing? Do you have room to improve? Join Nancy Yeend, long-time mediation faculty at The National Judicial College for a webcast to discuss the challenges and some methods to address them. Ms. Yeend will discuss confidentiality, technology and equipment, caucus techniques, and the increased importance of thorough preparation. Engagement strategies and the reduction of emotional outbursts will also be discussed. Ms. Yeend will also provide examples of effective and relevant assignments for the parties.

   

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• Bail: A Pause for the Clause

  6/25/2020 11:04:00 AM

  Bail: A Pause for the Clause "Bail: A Pause for the Clause" is now available via on-demand video. ( more... ) false

• Webinar Canceled! Nevada Appellate Courts 2019 Criminal Opinions Review

  3/17/2020 7:56:16 AM

  Faculty will review and provide commentary on criminal opinions published by the Nevada Appellate Courts in 2019. (more...)

• Interpreters! The Good, the Bad…and the Ugly

  2/12/2020 3:04:43 PM

  Interpreters! The Good, the Bad…and the Ugly The Good, the Bad…and the Ugly is now available via on-demand video. This course is designed for all credentialed court interpreters and prospective court interpreters. However, judicial officers, quasi-judicial officers and court staff are also invited to view t

• New! 2020 CIP Mediating Dependency Cases Involving Domestic Violence

  1/6/2020 2:00:58 PM

  Domestic violence is one of the strongest predictors of child abuse and neglect fatalities in the United States.  Forty percent of child abuse victims report domestic violence in the home. We know that 70% of domestic violence go unreported. (more…) 

• New! 2020 CIP Trauma & Child Protection Mediation: Understanding the Impact on Children, Parents, Caregivers & Stakeholders

  1/6/2020 1:51:33 PM

  According to the National Center on Domestic Violence, Trauma, and Mental Health, trauma can have significant mental health consequences. Yet the agencies and systems to which survivors and their children turn are frequently unprepared to address the range of issues they face in trying to access safety and heal from the traumatic effects of abuse. (more…)

• New! 2020 CIP Basics of Representing Children in Abuse & Neglect Cases

  1/6/2020 1:43:30 PM

  The U.S. Children’s Bureau says that one of the barriers to successful outcomes for children who come to the attention of the court in child welfare cases is a lack of trained and effective representatives; someone to advocate for timeliness in agency and court handling of the child’s case. National Consensus is that a child deserves a vigorous and active attorney. (more…)

• New Webcast! Nevada Misdemeanor Jury Trials

  12/12/2019 10:13:32 AM

  During this training, faculty will lead an interactive discussion on misdemeanor jury trials in limited jurisdiction courts. This training will put emphasis on procedures related to misdemeanor domestic violence proceedings and potential consequences.

• New Webcast! Harassment in the Workplace

  12/5/2019 3:37:47 PM

  "Harassment in the Workplace" Now available via on-demand video. ( more... ) false

• Updated! Interpreting for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases

  10/22/2019 3:21:05 PM

  Updated! Interpreting for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases This self-paced online training now includes Module 3, which focuses on interpreter skills and knowledge of important ethical considerations for interpreting in cases involving domestic violence and sexual assault. ( more… )

• CIP Understanding & Using Data Available to You: Chapin Hall's Foster Care Data Archive

  10/10/2019 9:46:32 AM

  CIP Understanding & Using Data Available to You: Chapin Hall's Foster Care Data Archive Data on child welfare case processing and outcomes are not always easy to come by. At the state level, the child welfare agency must report specific data point to the federally government. These data are made

• 2019 CIP Understanding & Using Data Available to You (Chapin Hall's Foster Care Data Archive)

  8/28/2019 3:34:56 PM

  Data on child welfare case processing and outcomes are not always easy to come by. At the state level, the child welfare agency must report specific data point to the federally government. These data are made available to the public, however, they are limited in scope and only include the largest jurisdictions in the state. Chapin Hall, through their Foster Care Data Archive, works with states to compile their child welfare data in a meaningful way. (more…)

• New Webcast! 2019 Nevada Legislative Review

  8/14/2019 8:20:28 AM

  The 80th session of the Nevada Legislature concluded on June 3, 2019. There were 545 Assembly Bills and 557 Senate Bills introduced during the 120-day session. Please join Ben Graham, Esq. and John McCormick for an interactive webinar as they guide you through the bills that may impact the courts.

• Nevada Court Administration 2019 Legislative Review

  7/2/2019 8:35:35 AM

  The 80th session of the Nevada Legislature concluded on June 3, 2019. There were 545 Assembly Bills and 557 Senate Bills introduced during the 120-day session. Please join Ben Graham, Esq. and John McCormick for an interactive webinar as they guide you through the bills that may impact the courts.

• Nevada Appellate Courts 2018 Criminal Opinions Review

  3/25/2019 1:54:40 PM

  New Webcast! Nevada Appellate Courts 2018 Criminal Opinions Review Nevada Appellate Courts 2018 Criminal Opinions Review is now available via on-demand video ( more… ) false