Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline

Purpose: This Commission is comprised of 2 attorney members appointed by the State Bar of Nevada; 3 lay members appointed by the Governor of Nevada; and, 2 judges appointed by the Nevada Supreme Court. Then, there are 2 alternate attorney members, also appointed by the State Bar of Nevada; 2 alternate lay members, also appointed by the Governor; and, 6 alternate judicial members, also appointed by the Nevada Supreme Court.  The Commission was created by a Constitutional amendment on November 2, 1976, to investigate allegations of Judicial misconduct in office, violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct, or disability of judges.

OPENINGS/TERM LENGTH:

Judicial Members: None at this time (March 2011).

Attorney Members: None at this time (March 2011).

Lay Members:  None at this time (March 2011).

Alternate Judicial Members:  None at this time (March 2011).

Alternate Attorney Members:  One at this time (March 2011).

Alternate Lay Members:  One at this time (March 2011).

Term Length:  Four-year terms.

FOR CONSIDERATION:

Judicial Officers:  Contact Clerk of the Court, Tracie Lindeman, tlindeman@nvcourts.nv.gov, Supreme Court of Nevada, 201 South Carson Street, Suite 201, Carson City, NV 89701-4702; 775/684-1600; fax 775/684-1601.

Attorneys:  Submit resumes to Ms. Gale Skala, gales@nvbar.org, Governance Coordinator, Nevada State Bar, 600 East Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89104; 702/382-2200; or fax to: 702/385-2878.

Lay Persons:  Submit an application to the Governor’s office. A link can be found on our website by clicking on "Links" on the menu bar at the top of this page; then click on "Nevada Boards and Commissions Ap."