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12/14/2020 7:01:36 PM
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 cases, at least one parent has a personality disorder
and/or a substance abuse issue. Therefore, it is crucial for family law judges
and practitioners to understand that the high conflict family dynamic generally
cannot be “fixed,” but instead, must be properly managed. In order to
successfully manage high conflict cases, a detailed Parenting Plan must be
crafted for the parties, to provide guidelines for parental decision making,
timeshares, and daily management of custodial issues.During this session, the most common “hot buttons” for parents
in conflict will be addressed, including but not limited to:1. Effective Timeshare Schedules;2. Neutral Exchange Locations;3. Exchange Guidelines;4. Guidelines for Phone Calls Between Homes;5. Use and Abuse of Technology(e.g., text messaging, parental controls and access to
children’s technology);6. Teenage Discretion and Loyalty Binds;7. Right of First Refusal and War Zones;8. Creating Effective Holiday Schedules;9. Priority Dates for Vacation Plans.And so much more… (more…)
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12/9/2020 4:23:32 PM
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 transformation itself
are noteworthy, especially in an environment that reveres tradition and
precedent.Luddite judges may remain hesitant to
embrace this swift, historic technological revolution. Overwhelmed judicial
officers may have not had time to consider the ethical implications of the
digital courtroom. Many are simply in desperate need of a digital background
make-over.An examination of the
legal authority and ethical considerations for videoconference appearances and
a review of how to navigate the basic digital requirements will promote
judicial technological literacy. Judicial technological literacy creates more
effective judges in the digital courtroom and promotes the public’s confidence
in the judiciary. (more…)
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11/30/2020 12:46:33 PM
The Nevada Judiciary has released its 2020 Annual Report, marking the 21st annual report detailing comparative statistics for the Nevada Appellate Courts.
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11/6/2020 10:17:12 AM
On November 5, 2020, The Supreme Court and the Board of Bar Examiners Set The Protocols And Format For The 2021 February Nevada Bar Examination.View the Order
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11/4/2020 2:45:18 PM
For the first time, the Nevada Supreme Court will host multiple virtual swearing-in ceremonies to administer the Oath of Attorney to new Nevada attorneys. The swearing-in ceremonies will begin at 1:00 p.m., Friday November 13, 2020, and will be live webcast on the Nevada Supreme Court website at www.nvcourts.gov/supreme. The admittees will be divided into groups small enough that family and friends can witness the admittee taking the oath on the webcast.