Judges McMorris, Tiras and 25 others receive Nevada educational award
Judges McMorris, Tiras and 25 others receive Nevada educational award by Paula Peterson Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 11:40am FacebookX Michael S. Sommermeyer, Nevada Office of the Courts Twenty-seven Nevada judges have received awards for educational achievements earned through judicial education. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) provides judges continuing education programs to ensure a competent and professional judiciary. “Nevada citizens deserve to feel confident their judges hand down the best decisions,” said Chief Justice Michael L. Douglas. “These awards demonstrate a commitment by Nevada judges to obtain knowledge about changes in the law and judicial practices.” The honored judges represent limited jurisdiction courts, general jurisdiction courts, and appellate courts. Two Supreme Court Justices and a Senior Justice received Outstanding Achievement in Judicial Education Awards for having completed 1,000 hours of judicial education. The AOC awarded Chief Justic...