Michael Douglas
| Michael Douglas | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Nevada Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Position: | Seat F |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Kenny Guinn |
| Active: | 2004-2019 |
| Chief: | 2010-2011 |
| Past post: | Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court |
| Past term: | 1996-2004 |
| Past position: | Judge |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | California State College, 1971 |
| Law School: | University of California Hastings College of Law, 1974 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Supreme Court |
| State: | Nevada |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Election vote: | 74.26% |
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Michael L. Douglas is a justice on the Nevada Supreme Court; he served as Chief Justice from 2010 to 2011.[1] Justice Douglas, the first African American justice in Nevada’s history, was appointed by Republican Governor Kenny Guinn to the Court in March 2004.[2] His term on the court expires in 2019.
Education
Douglas received his Bachelor's Degree from California State College in 1971 and his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of Law in 1974.[3]
Career
- Justice for the Nevada Supreme Court, 2004 - present
- Judge for the Eighth Judicial District Court, 1996 - 2004
- Civil Division attorney with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, 1984 - 1996
- Attorney with Nevada Legal Services, 1982 - 1984
- Private practice, Philadelphia, PA [4]
Awards and Associations
- Past president, Nevada American Inns of Court
- Member, Nevada Law Foundation
- Member, Consumer Credit Counseling Service [4]
Judicial survey
The Las Vegas Review Journal conducted a judicial performance evaluation in 2010. The survey asked state attorneys to rate judges on a variety of criteria. Of the 796 respondents, 72% recommended Judge Douglas for retention. [5][6]
Elections
2012 election
Douglas was re-elected after running unopposed in the general election on November 6, winning 74.26% of the vote. [7] [8]
- See also: Nevada judicial elections, 2012
2004
- He was re-elected by voters on November 4, 2004, winning 49.9% of the vote.[9]
- For Judge Douglas' contributions, expenses and financial disclosure reports, visit The Nevada Secretary of State Web Site. In his 2006 race for the Supreme Court, Douglas raised $419,425 total.[10] The top three contributions by economic interest are:
- Lawyers and Lobbyists, $115995
- General Business, $92,775
- Finance, Insurance and Real Estate, $32,000
- For a full summary of Douglas' campaigns, visit Follow the Money
See also
External links
- Supreme Court of Nevada website
- Las Vegas Review Journal: NV Supreme Court throws out spending control initiative--allows eminent domain to go before voters
- Legal Newsline, "Nevada AG asks Supreme Court to reconsider tax ruling", April 14, 2008
- Nevada Judiciary "Justice Douglas Sworn In During Historic Investiture", May 3, 2004
- Chief Justice Douglas' 2011 State of Judiciary address
References
- ↑ Nevada Appeal, "Michael Douglas to become chief justice of Nevada Supreme Court," December 31, 2010
- ↑ Nevada Supreme Court
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, Justice Michael L. Douglas (NV)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Nevada Judiciary, Justice Michael Douglas
- ↑ Judicial Performance Evaluation:Results
- ↑ Judicial Performance Evaluation:Methodology
- ↑ Silver State: 2012 Official Election Results: Statewide/Judicial
- ↑ RGJ.com, "3 Nev. Supreme Court Justices run unopposed," January 23, 2012
- ↑ 2004 elections results
- ↑ Follow The Money: Michael Douglas
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Kris Pickering • Mark Gibbons • Ron Parraguirre • James Hardesty • Michael Cherry • Michael Douglas • Nancy Saitta • | ||
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