Where are you serving?

I am currently serving as the Judicial Law Clerk in Department 7 of the Second Judicial District Court in Washoe County for the Honorable Egan Walker. This is a general jurisdiction court, meaning we hear both criminal and civil cases, in addition to various specialty court dockets.

How long have you been in this office? 

I began my judicial clerkship in August 2023. I had originally taken a one-year clerkship position; however, when the opportunity for a second year became available, I jumped at the chance to continue to learn from my Judge and my time in the courtroom.

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Where are you serving?

I am one of the judicial law clerks for Chief Justice Elissa F. Cadish at the Nevada Supreme Court. 

How long have you been in this position?

I have been in this position since August 2023 and before that I was a judicial law clerk at the trial level for Judge Barry L. Breslow of the Second Judicial District Court. 

  
What does your typical week involve?

A typical week involves reviewing the appellate record in the case or cases I am assigned for the month and preparing a bench memorandum addressing the issues raised by the parties. To address those issues, I review the

Where are you serving? 

I’m a District Court Judge in Department 3, 4th Judicial District Court (Elko County), and Juvenile Court Judge. 

How long have you been in this office? 

I have served on the District Court since January 2021. Prior to my election to the District Court, I served as Elko Township Justice of the Peace and City of Elko Municipal Court Judge (2013 – 2020), and prior to that, as Family Court Master for the Fourth Judicial District Court (2007 – 2012).

What does your typical week involve? 

As general jurisdiction judges in a rural Nevada county, we hear a variety of criminal

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