Wednesday

Each course description will be accompanied by one or more two-letter codes to represent the core competencies addressed by the session. The core competencies, as identified by the Judicial Education Requirements Study Committee, and implemented by the Nevada District Judges Association, are:

  • Judicial Office (JO)
  • Judicial Skills (JS)
  • Judicial Knowledge (JK)
  • Judicial Administration (JA)

Following the recommendations of the Judicial Education Requirements Study Committee, to provide a framework for curriculum-based educational planning, the AOC will identify the core competencies addressed by each course offered at a seminar. Eight of the annually required 13 continuing education credits are intended to be drawn from core competency-linked sessions, in accordance with the committee’s recommendations. The Judicial Education Unit of the AOC will be developing methods to track judges’ credits in core competency areas. Details will be developed with the NDJA Education Committee and promulgated when available.

TimeDescription Learning Objectives
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM REGISTRATION 
8:30 AM- 9:30 AM NDJA EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING  
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM  

WELCOME MESSAGE AND OVERVIEW OF THE SEMINAR
Judge Joanna Kishner, Eighth Judicial District Court  
Mr. Todd Myler, CFO, Nevada Supreme Court
Ms. Emily Kuhlman, HR, Nevada Supreme Court
Mr. Shyle Irigoin, Nevada Supreme Court 

The President of the NDJA will provide opening remarks. The AOC's Director of Human Resources will provide a refresher on areas HR is available to assist. The AOC's Chief Financial Officer will review recent fiscal changes that impact the judges.

 
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM     

SELECTED TOPICS IN COURT SECURITY (1.5 hour CJE/CLE)  {JA}
Judge Chuck Weller, ret., Second Judicial District Court
Chief Marshal James Wright, Marshal's Office, Nevada Supreme Court


Judges will be provided with hard-learned lessons regarding judicial and court security. The presentation covers topics such as recognizing potential security threats and developing security awareness and plans for staff. It emphasizes the need for preventive practices and risk mitigation both in and away from the workplace

Participants will be able to identify signs of suspicious activities around the court and when in public.

Participants will be able to develop and outline a personalized security awareness plan for their workplaces and home
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

DNA EVIDENCE 101  (1.5 hours CLE/CJE)  {JS/JK}
Ms. Jessica Charak Lehrner,  Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Laboratory
Ms. Laura Dickson, Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Nell Christensen, Esq., Clark County District Attorney's Office

The DNA Technical Leaders of the Las Vegas Metro and Washoe County Crime Labs will provide judges the foundations of DNA evidence, including collection and testing methods. A member of the Clark County DA Office will review case law and discuss implications, including requests for records and testing.

Participants will be able to accurately describe the foundational principles of DNA evidence, including its collection and testing methods.

Participants will demonstrate proficiency in applying relevant case law to scenarios involving DNA evidence, ensuring adherence to legal standards and precedents.

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Break and View Exhibitors

Break sponsored by equivant

 
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

TRAUMA IN THE WORKPLACE  FOR THE JUDICIARY (1.0 hour SAMH CLE/CJE)  {JO/JA}
Mark Linsenbardt, Sapient America

This session will be an exploration of primary and secondary trauma with special emphasis on factors present in the Judicial workplace not found in other environments.

Participants will be able to list specific dangers and higher stress and trauma they may encounter in their roles, including the impact on their mental health and well-being.

Participants will acquire practical tools and strategies to help identify and mitigate stress and trauma, including techniques for self-care, stress management, and building resilience.
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Break and View Exhibitors

Break sponsored by Justice AV Solutions

 
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

GENERATIVE AI'S TRANSFORMATION OF THE PRACTICE OF LAW, ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND THE JUDICIARY  (1.0 hours ETHICS CJE/CLE) {JK/JO/JS}
Mr. Damien Riehl, vLex

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, GPT-4, and other Large Language Models (LLMs) are transforming the legal profession. And rapidly: GPT-4 not only passed the bar exam, it beat 90% of humans. This discussion — led by litigator, coder, and AI-builder Damien Riehl — will explore how AI is already transforming litigation practice, as well as ways that the judiciary might utilize AI to better administer justice.

Participants will analyze Generative AI adoption and its potential effects regarding legal ethics, professional standards, access to justice, and improved workflow in the legal field.

Engage in critical discussions on AI's influence on the legal profession and justice — with improvements to legal research, document review, analytics, and streamlining litigation and judicial processes.

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

NDJA RECEPTION (NO-HOST BAR AND HORS D'OEUVRES)
Sponsored by Soberlink