FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Three Attorneys Apply to Fill Vacancy in the First Judicial District
September 19, 2024
Chief Justice Elissa Cadish announced this afternoon the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection received three applications from individuals who wish to fill the judicial opening in Department 1 of the First Judicial District Court.
This Commission will convene to determine the outcome of this vacancy. Department 1 is vacant through the resignation of the Honorable James Russell at the end of October of this year.
First Judicial District Department 1
| Name | Age | City of Residence | Employer | Job Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Krueger | 55 | Carson City | Office of the Nevada Attorney General | Chief Deputy Attorney General and Consumer Counsel |
| Joel W. Locke | 47 | Carson City | Allison MacKenzie, Ltd. | Attorney, Treasurer, Director |
| Jason Woodbury | 51 | Carson City | Carson City District Attorney | District Attorney |
Nevada attorneys with 10 years of legal experience, including two years of Nevada practice, were encouraged to apply for the opening.
The Commission is composed of seven permanent members – the Supreme Court Chief Justice, three non-attorneys appointed by the Governor, and three attorneys appointed by the State Bar of Nevada. Neither the Governor nor the State Bar may appoint more than two permanent members from the same political party and cannot appoint two members from the same county. For District Court vacancies, two temporary members are appointed from the judicial district where the vacancy occurs – a non-attorney by the Governor and an attorney by the State Bar – bringing the Commission membership to nine.
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