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2008 Opinions

JE08-017
12/18/08 - Propriety of a Retired Judge Subject to Recall Being Employed as an Interpreter for the Courts and for Private Attorneys
JE08-016
12/18/08 - Propriety of a Judge Hosting a Television Program on a Public Access Channel Featuring Discussions by Proponents of Issues of State and Local Public Concern
JE08-015
10/16/08 - Propriety of a Judge Serving on the State Domestic Violence Council
JE08-014
10/16/08 - Propriety of a Sitting Judge Hearing Cases for Attorneys Who are His Tenants
JE08-013
10/02/08 - Propriety of a Nevada Judge Participating in a Case Involving the Validity of any Law Changing the Rate for the Tax on Gross Gaming Revenue Where the Judge’s Non‐Party Familial Members are Involved in Various Transactions with or Hold Certain Property Interest Related to a Licensed Non‐Restricted Gaming Licensee
JE08-012
09/30/08 - Propriety of Judge Purchasing a Congratulatory Message in the Souvenir Program for a Charitable Event Honoring Another Judge
JE08-011
09/09/08 - Propriety of Judge Presenting a Segment in the Training of Reserve Police Officers on Courtroom Demeanor
JE08-010
08/22/08 - Propriety of Official Court Website Including Names of Attorneys and Links to His or Her Website Where the Attorney Has Donated Time to a Program Designed to Offer Self‐Represented Individuals a Free Consultation with a Lawyer Regarding Family Law Matters
JE08-009

08/22/08 - Propriety of a Candidate for Election to Judicial Office Placing Campaign Materials at a Booth Sponsored by a Political Party When the Candidate Knows that Only Judicial Candidates Who Are Members of that Political Party May Place Such Materials at the Booth; and

Propriety of a Candidate for Judicial Office Accepting an Invitation to Speak at an Event Sponsored by a Political Party When the Invitation States that Only Judicial Candidates Who are Registered Members of that Political Party will be Allowed to Speak

JE08-008
08/07/08 - Propriety of a Sitting Judge Contributing to an Anthology of Books on Drug Abuse When the Judge is Receiving No Money for the Effort
JE08-007
07/18/08 - Propriety of a Senior Judge Attending a Fund Raising Luncheon Held for an Incumbent Judge Seeking Reelection
JE08-006
06/17/08 - Propriety of a Non‐Incumbent Judicial Candidate Using the Title of Alternate Municipal Judge and Wearing a Judicial Robe in Campaign Advertising
JE08-005
04/24/08 - Propriety of a Candidate for Municipal Court Judge Soliciting and Receiving Re‐Election Campaign Contributions Prior to an Opposition Candidate Filing a Declaration but Within the Time Period Prescribed by Nevada Code of Judicial Conduct Canon 5C(3)
JE08-004
03/07/08 - Propriety of an Incumbent Judge Sitting on Cases in Which the Judge’s Election Opponent or the Opponent’s Firm Serves as Attorney
JE08-003
03/07/08 - Propriety of a Candidate for Election to Judicial Office Who Is Not Presently Serving in a Judicial Capacity on a Full‐ or Part‐Time Basis Continuing to Serve as an Officer in a Bar Association
JE08-002 Amended
02/21/08 - Propriety of a Candidate for Election to Judicial Office Identifying Himself or Herself as a Member of a Political Party: (1) In Response to a Request by the Print Media and/or Broadcast Media; (2) In the Candidate’s Campaign Literature
JE08-002
02/21/08 - Propriety of a Candidate for Election to Judicial Office Identifying Himself or Herself as a Member of a Political Party: (1) In Response to a Request by the Print Media and/or Broadcast Media; (2) In the Candidate’s Campaign Literature
JE08-001
01/31/08 - Propriety of a Judge Serving on an Advisory Board Related to the Construction of a For Profit Enterprise
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