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Chief Justice Saitta accepts ABA award for nation’s best Law Day program

Chief Justice Nancy Saitta has accepted the award from the American Bar Association to honor the Nevada Supreme Court for having the nation’s best Law Day program in 2011.

The Law Day Outstanding Activity Award, honoring the state’s innovative Law Day Live program that focused on the rights of the accused to be represented by lawyers, was presented on Feb. 2 during a luncheon at the ABA’s Midyear Meeting in New Orleans.

“This is a great honor for the Supreme Court and for Nevada,” Chief Justice Saitta said.  “I am gratified that the ABA recognized the efforts of all those in the justice system and the educators who worked so hard to make this unique learning experience possible.”

 
Nevada's Foreclosure Mediation Program Highlighted by the U.S. Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative

LAS VEGAS – The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Access to Justice Initiative has identified the State of Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program as a model program for initiating foreclosure mediation programs across the United States.

In a report released in December 2011, the DOJ highlights the efforts of state foreclosure mediation programs to facilitate an alternative to foreclosure in circumstances where such an outcome is feasible.

 
Improvements make Nevada Supreme Court website more user friendly.

The Nevada Supreme Court website has incorporated a variety of changes during the past few months designed to make information about the Nevada Judiciary more accessible and make the site itself more user friendly.

“Changes were implemented that are providing site visitors with increased access to judicial resources and services,” Chief Justice Nancy Saitta said.

 
 
Chief Justice Saitta accepts ABA award for nation’s best Law Day program 02/02/2012
Nevada's Foreclosure Mediation Program Highlighted by the U.S. Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative 01/27/2012
Improvements make Nevada Supreme Court website more user friendly. 01/23/2012
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