Tara Clark Newberry

Tara Clark Newberry

Nonpartisan

Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 21

Tenure

2021 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

5

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 3, 2020

Education

Bachelor's

University of Cincinnati, 1997

Law

California Western School of Law, 2006

Personal

Profession

Attorney

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Tara Clark Newberry is a judge for Department 21 of the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court. She assumed office on January 4, 2021. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Clark Newberry ran for election for the Department 21 judge of the Nevada 8th Judicial District Court. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.

Clark Newberry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Clark Newberry earned a bachelor's degree in history and criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati in 1997 and a law degree from California Western School of Law in 2006.

Her career experience includes working as a managing partner at the Clark Newberry Law Firm since 2010, as a mediator for Nevada's Eighth Judicial District Court since 2017, and as a mediator for the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Nevada since 2015. She also worked as an associate attorney for Deaner Scann Malan & Larsen from 2009 to 2010, as an associate attorney for Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders from 2007 to 2009, as a mediator for the Nevada Supreme Court Foreclosure Mediation Program from 2009 to 2017, as a police officer for the Cincinnati Police Department from 1997 to 2004, and as an office manager for the University Cincinnati's Disability Services Office from 1994 to 1997.

Clark Newberry has been affiliated with the following organizations:

• National Association of Consumer Advocates, member
• Clark County Bar Association, member
• National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, member
• Nevada Justice Association, member

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Clark County, Nevada (2020)

General election

General election for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 21

Tara Clark Newberry defeated Jacob Reynolds in the general election for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 21 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tara Clark Newberry (Nonpartisan)	51.2	377,337
	Submit photo	Jacob Reynolds (Nonpartisan)	48.8	359,605

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 736,942
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 21

Jacob Reynolds and Tara Clark Newberry defeated Caesar Almase and Bruce Gale in the primary for Nevada 8th Judicial District Court Department 21 on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jacob Reynolds (Nonpartisan)	37.5	102,505
✔		Tara Clark Newberry (Nonpartisan)	30.1	82,129
	Submit photo	Caesar Almase (Nonpartisan)	19.7	53,806
		Bruce Gale (Nonpartisan)	12.8	34,853

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 273,293
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Campaign themes

2020

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Tara Clark Newberry completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clark Newberry's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a public servant at heart. I have dedicated my professional and personal life to helping others as an attorney, a former officer, a youth sports coach and parent. I volunteer pro bono for Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada and am an experienced trial attorney predominantly advocating for working families.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Passion & Conviction For Justice
• Experienced Trial Attorney
• Public Servant

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I believe in community service and pro bono for attorneys. I personally donate many hours per year to helping consumers who cannot afford counsel. I also volunteered and was the co-chair for Trial By Peers Youth diversionary program, teaching summer law school and mentoring students to help reduce juvenile recidivism.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My role model is my maternal grandfather who passed many years ago. He was kind, hard working and a WWII veteran & a tremendous influence on who I am today. He taught me to help others because you can, not because you will get anything in return. He was an entrepreneur & owned a small photography studio after he competed his service in the Navy in a small town in Louisiana. He was beloved in the community for his kindness, charity and humor. I have tried to emulate his good nature but also his willingness to stand up for what is right and to serve and protect others.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

I have the temperament of a neutral and am able to discern legal positions in a thorough and thoughtful manner. I have significant trial experience and am competent to efficiently run a courtroom.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Judges in Nevada are elected and must remember they serve the public. Judges make decisions everyday that affect people's lives and it is a tremendous honor and burden to serve as a judge. The public must chose wisely to ensure that justice is served.

Do you believe that empathy is an important quality for a judge?

I do believe empathy is an important quality for a judge. Judges must be attuned to the community they serve in order to carry out justice, and empathy permits a judge to take into consideration all facts and circumstances when applying the law. A judge must be knowledgeable and competent in practice, but life experience and empathy ensure discretion will be sound & just.

Why are you running for this particular court seat?

Judge Adair is retiring, so it is an open seat. I am running because I am a public servant at heart and believe my years of law enforcement and practice of law, along with experience as a private arbitrator and mediator uniquely qualified me to serve as judge.

What is your primary concern about today's legal system in your state?

Clark County Courts are some of the busiest in the nation and judges have very large caseloads. It is important for judges to exhibit time management and docket control in an efficient manner. Similarly, judges must possess the right temperament in order to exact justice and manage a heavy caseload.

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Footnotes

Nevada courts

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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

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