Jim C. Shirley
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Jim C. Shirley is a judge of the Sixth District Court in Nevada. Shirley was elected on November 4, 2014, to a term that expires on January 3, 2021. He replaced retired Judge Richard A. Wagner.[1]
Education
Shirley received his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 1991 and his J.D. from the Creighton University School of Law in 1994.[2]
Career
- 2015-2021: Judge, Sixth District Court
- 2003-2014: District attorney, Pershing County
- 2000-2003: Deputy district attorney, Pershing County
- 1994-2000: Attorney in private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah [3]
Elections
2014
See also: Nevada judicial elections, 2014
Shirley ran for election to the Sixth District Court.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on June 10, 2014, receiving 40.4 percent of the vote. He competed against Kevin L. Pasquale and Todd Plimpton.
General: He defeated Todd Plimpton in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.3 percent of the vote.
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See also
External links
- Jim Shirley, District Judge, Department 1, Campaign website, "About Jim"
- Sixth Judicial District Court website
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nevada Secretary of State, "2014 Filed Judicial Candidates," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ LinkedIn.com, "Jim Shirley, District Attorney at Pershing County District Attorney's Office," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ Jim Shirley, District Judge, Department 1, Campaign website, "About Jim," accessed September 24, 2014
- ↑ Silver State Election Night Results, "2014 Primary Election Results - Judicial," accessed June 11, 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
