During his tenure at the Nevada Supreme Court, he served as chief justice and head of the Nevada Judiciary in 2008, 2014, and 2019.
Officials say Chief Justice Mark Gibbons announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in 2020 for a fourth term on the Nevada Supreme Court.
The state's Judicial Selection Commission has recommended three lawyers as candidates to fill a family court judge vacancy in Washoe County.
Gov. Brian Sandoval was sworn in for a second term in Carson City Monday along with several other Nevada lawmakers.
On January 5, 2015, Justice James W. Hardesty will become Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. Chief Justice Mark Gibbons, who has served as Chief Justice throughout 2014, will conclude his term and Justice Hardesty will assume leadership.
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection today named 9 finalists to fill three positions on the new Court of Appeals. The nominees were selected following interviews by the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection in Las Vegas. The names of the finalists have been sent to Governor Brian Sandoval, who will appoint three new judges from the list.
– A total of 36 individuals have applied for three open judicial positions on the Nevada Court of Appeals.
O.J. Simpson's lawyers have a week to reformat and resubmit a Nevada Supreme Court appeal for a new trial in the 2007 armed robbery case.