201 South Carson Street, Suite 201
Carson City, NV 89701-4702
408 East Clark Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Full Name:
Elissa F. Cadish
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1964
Birth Place:
Brooklyn, NY
Home City:
Henderson, NV
Juris Doctor, Law, University of Virginia, 1986-1989
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1982-1986
Chief Justice, Nevada State Supreme Court, 2024-present
Justice, Nevada State Supreme Court, Seat C, 2019-present
Candidate, Nevada State Supreme Court, Seat C, 2018, 2024
Nomination Withdrawn, United States District Court, District of Nevada, March 4, 2013
Nominated by President Obama, Judge, United States District Court, District of Nevada, February 16, 2012
Former Member, Early Case Resolution Committee, Eighth Judicial District Court Civil Bench Bar Committee
District Judge, Eighth Judicial District Court, Nevada, 2007-2019
Shareholder, Hale Lane Peek Dennison and Howard, 1995-2007
Associate, Hale Lane Peek Dennison and Howard, 1995-1999
Associate, Jolley Urrga Wirth and Woodbury, 1991-1995
Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable Philip M. Pro, United States District Court, District of Nevada, 1989-1991
Partner/Founder, Southern Nevada Law School Prep, 1991
President/Member, Howard D. McKibben America Inn of Court, 1989-1992, 1997-present
Member, Asian Chamber of Commerce, 2008-present
Member, Women's Democratic Club, Clark County, 2008-present
Member, Democratic Lawyers Caucus, 2007-present
Member, Nevada District Judges Association, 2007-present
Member, Congregation Ner Tamid, 2001-present
President/Member, Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, 1999-present
Member, Federal Bar Association, Nevada Chapter, 1995-present
Member, American Bar Association, 1991-present
Member, Clark County Bar Association, 1991-present
Member, District of Columbia Bar Association, 1991-present
Member, State Bar of Nevada, 1991-present
Member, State Bar of Ohio, 1989-present
Member, American Law Institute, present
Former Chairperson, Clark County Bar Association, Law Related Education Committee
Member, Forms Committee, Eighth Judicial District Court Civil Bench Bar Committee
Former Member, Sun City Anthem Democratic Club
Judicial Representative, Clark County Bar Association, Executive Board, 2010-2011
Chair, Eighth Judicial District Court Civil Bench Bar Committee, 2008-2011
Member, New Lawyers Committee, Clark County Bar Association, 2010-2011
Member, Clark County Law Library Board of Directors, 2008-2010
Member, Women's Chamber of Commerce, Nevada, 2008-2010
Lawyer Representative, United States District Court, District of Nevada, 2006-2007
President, Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, 2004-2006
Vice President, Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, 2002-2004
Director, Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, 2001-2002
Chair, Southern Nevada Membership, Federal Bar Association, Nevada Chapter, 1999
Member, Las Vegas Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1995
Member, United States Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1989-1995
Awards:
Ambassador of the Year, 2010, Clark County Bar Association
Trial by Peers Judge of the Year, 2009
Liberty Bell Award, 2016, Clark County Law Foundation