Recalls, rulings, MDL activity and bar news from official publishers and legal outlets. Every headline is the publisher’s own and links to it; every tag shows the words that earned it.
Congratulations to the newest members of our Nevada legal community! We’re thrilled to welcome everyone who passed the July 2026 Nevada Bar Exam. The unofficial pass list for the July 2026 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing. Details about upcoming swearing-in ceremonies are also available.
As a part of the American Bar Association’s Celebrate Pro Bono 2026, Nevada lawyers will be helping throughout the state with answers to legal questions during the month of October with even more events loaded into the week of October 26-31. Free Ask-A-Lawyer sessions and law fairs – in-person, by phone and virtually – will […]
On September 25, 2026, the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada filed a petition in ADKT 0632 to amend Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 49.1 to provide a certification pathway for servicemembers of the United States Uniformed Services and their spouses who are present in Nevada pursuant to military orders and to conform […]
The State Bar of Nevada’s Board of Governors filed a petition in ADKT 0633 to adopt proposed Supreme Court Rule 42.2 and amend Nevada Rule of Professional Conduct 5.5 regarding the unauthorized practice of law in the context of out-of-state attorneys remotely working within Nevada. The hearing will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Thursday, […]
On August 24, 2026, Nevada Supreme Court Justices Kristina Pickering and Patricia Lee petitioned the court in ADKT 631 to amend the comments to Canon 2.6 of the Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct to address permitted judicial actions in cases where self-represented litigants are present. The Nevada Supreme Court will conduct a public hearing on […]
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is inviting public comment on the finalists for the position of civil commitment commissioner and ADR commissioner. This opportunity for public input is part of a tiered recruitment process established by administrative directive for selecting district court commissioners. The following individuals have been selected as finalists and are […]
On August 12, 2026, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 26-05: an administrative order regarding Family Division case reassignments and lead judge designations. According to the order, District Judge Cynthia Giuliani has been appointed Presiding Judge of the Family Division, and reassignment of her current caseload is necessary to enable her to carry […]
Correction: In the eNews item published on July 23, the lead headline should have read “Nevada Federal Court Seeks Reno Magistrate Judge Applicants.” The State Bar of Nevada regrets the error, and it apologizes for any inconvenience. Here is the lead item from the July 23 edition published again on our website. The Judicial Conference […]
On June 29, 2026, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 26-04 regarding the designation and assignment of business cases. According to the order, the court has identified a number of cases that had been maintained as Business Court cases that are not of that type or are exempted from Business Court. These […]
On June 22, 2026, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 26-03: an administrative order regarding general civil, criminal, and family case assignments. According to the order, in order to pilot a new Business Court model, Judges Maria Gall, Dept. 9, and Joe Hardy, Dept. 15, will be designated as full business court judges. […]
The State Bar of Nevada recently launched an online community for members of the bar to gather and share information and collaborate among colleagues. One of the first communities to launch is an “In Memoriam” page where members of the bar can post news of the loss of a fellow attorney and offer condolences. The […]