Carolyn Ellsworth
Carolyn Ellsworth was a judge for Department 5 of the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court. She assumed office on October 17, 2011. She left office on January 3, 2021.
Elections
2014
See also: Nevada judicial elections, 2014
Ellsworth ran for re-election to the Eighth Judicial District Court.
General: She defeated William C. Horne in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 68.0 percent of the vote.
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2012
Ellsworth successfully maintained her position as Department 5 judge on the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. She defeated Phung Jefferson in the general election on November 6, earning 75.45 percent of the vote. This term is effective until January 2015.[2]
- See also: Nevada judicial elections, 2012
Education
Ellsworth attended San Diego State University for her B.A. and Southwestern Law School to earn her J.D.[3]
Career
Before being appointed to the bench, Ellsworth was employed as securities division administrator in the Secretary of State’s Office. In addition, she has experience working both with the Clark County District Attorney’s office and as vice president of Mirage Resorts Risk Management.[4]
2013 judicial performance evaluation
In 2013, the Las Vegas Review-Journal sponsored a survey of 902 lawyers who rated Nevada Supreme Court justices and judges located in Clark County. 51% of respondents voted in favor of keeping Ellsworth on the bench. The average vote in favor of retention for all 88 judges evaluated was 71%.[5]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Clark County Nevada, "Election: Candidate Filing in Clark County," accessed February 13, 2014 Select "Election Year: 2014"
- ↑ Silver State, "Official Election Results: Statewide/Judicial," 2012
- ↑ Lawyers.com, "Carolyn Ellsworth Profile," accessed March 31, 2015
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun, "Carolyn Ellsworth named to replace Judge Jackie Glass," September 22, 2011
- ↑ Las Vegas Review Journal, "2013 Judicial Performance Evaluation," accessed September 23, 2014
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
