Jane Ann Morrison

Children’s defender thoughtful, committed

In 2003, the Clark County public defender’s office, particularly the juvenile division, was a disgrace. Understaffed and underfunded, if you were poor and needed legal help, an independent study said the office wasn’t providing quality representation, and had not been for years.

Hoarder won’t return to Summerlin

November 29, 2012 - 2:00 am

Nevada looks attractive to Californians facing tax hikes

November 19, 2012 - 1:59 am

It takes time for wheels of justice to turn against judges

November 17, 2012 - 2:27 am

In 2009, legislators asked David Sarnowski, the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission’s executive director, why it took so long for the commission to decide whether to dismiss a complaint against a judge or file formal charges.

Las Vegas’ FBI leader to retire in January

November 16, 2012 - 1:14 pm

Redistricting doomed Conklin though his party did well

November 15, 2012 - 2:03 am

When the man-who-would-be-speaker ends up as the only legislative incumbent to lose his seat, there has to be a reason.

Naked City has long way to go even after Oasis Motel closing

November 12, 2012 - 2:01 am

City officials and Las Vegas police recently closed the Oasis Motel, primarily for being a haven for drug and prostitution activities. But other downtown motels may find themselves in trouble, too.

Justice delayed can stoke misdeeds

November 10, 2012 - 2:34 am

Recently indicted Family Court Judge Steven Jones has been under investigation by the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission since a complaint was first filed in 2006, according to a case unsealed Wednesday by the Nevada Supreme Court.

All that money spent on election changed very little

November 8, 2012 - 2:10 am

When Fox News declared President Barack Obama the winner about 8:15 p.m. Tuesday, Republicans at The Venetian who had come to celebrate a Mitt Romney victory began fleeing instead, some in tears, others angry.

Mood at Republican party leaves a vivid memory

November 7, 2012 - 1:01 pm

Tough to predict Nevada justices’ decision on ‘Who’s your Mama?’

November 5, 2012 - 3:55 pm

State Supreme Court must decide, ‘Who’s your Mama?’

November 5, 2012 - 1:59 am

The tough question used to be: “Who’s your Daddy?” But now the Nevada Supreme Court has to decide an even tougher question: “Who’s your Mama?”

Doctor shows doing plus dreaming makes good things happen

November 3, 2012 - 1:13 am

True confessions: I have great admiration for visionaries. Not the talkers, but the doers. The ones with the dreams who make their dreams reality.

Charlaine Harris gives her story at Vegas Valley Book Festival

November 2, 2012 - 3:15 pm

Life of Robert Forbuss, who loved education, a lesson in grace

November 1, 2012 - 12:59 am

During this election season, when ugly opposition ads for candidates leave the impression there are no visionary leaders left, spending last weekend with two good men, one in spirit and one in flesh, was uplifting, even inspiring.

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