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Elissa Cadish's Biography

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Contact Information

Office

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Nomination Withdrawn, United States District Court, District of Nevada, March 4, 2013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

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