2010 Opinions
12/30/10 - Propriety of a Nevada Municipal Court Judge Serving as a Faculty Member for Compensation at Either or Both an Institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education or a For‐Profit University or College
12/23/10 - Propriety of a Judge Using Judicial Letterhead and Court Resources to Send Letter to Jurors Following Completion of Trial Thanking Them for Service
12/20/10 - Propriety of a Judge Providing a Reference Letter for an Applicant in a Foster Care Licensing Program
11/22/10 - Propriety of a Retiring Nevada Justice of the Peace Serving on a Screening Panel Formed by an Appointing Authority to Identify Candidates to Replace the Jurist for the Remainder of His or Her Unexpired Term
10/08/10 - Propriety of Candidates for Nevada Judicial Office Jointly Participating in a Group Campaign Event that Concurrently Identifies the Candidates and Solicits a Minimum Contribution to be Paid to a Political Action Committee and Additional Contributions to Judicial Candidates of an Invitee’s Choice
10/05/10 - Propriety of a Nevada District Judge Using the Uncommitted Balance of His or Her Campaign Finance Account to Make Contributions to Another Candidate for Elective Office or to Pay Expenses Related to the Judge’s Office Between Elections
10/05/10 - Propriety of a Judge Participating as an Unpaid Volunteer in a Civic or Charitable Event While a Candidate for Judicial Office
10/05/10 - Propriety of a Judge’s Spouse Displaying a Candidate Support Sign for Another Candidate for Public Office
08/12/10 - Propriety of a Judge Assisting a Local Government in Drafting a Ballot Advisory Question Involving a Proposed Tax Increase
08/12/10 - Propriety of a Judge Displaying a Candidate Support Sign for Another Candidate for Public Office
8/12/10 - Propriety of a Judge Participating in Mediation or Settlement Conferences in a Case Pending Before Another Judge
08/02/10 - Propriety of a Judge Conducting a Meet and Greet Event for Another Judicial Candidate in the Privacy of His Home
07/26/10 - Propriety of a Nevada District Judge Presiding in Cases in Which the Attorney for a Party is a Member of, or Associated with, the Law Firm Retained to Represent the Judicial District in Employment Law Matters
07/06/10 - Propriety of a Nevada State Court Judge Supporting the Fund‐Raising Activities of a Nonprofit Research Organization by Providing an Annual Dinner Silent Auction Item Consisting of a Paid Luncheon with the Judge
07/06/10 - Propriety of a Nevada District Judge Speaking or Teaching, and Preparing Written Material Related Thereto, for Compensation in Connection with a Continuing Professional Education Program Sponsored by a Nonprofit Organization
02/26/10 - Propriety of a Candidate for Election to Nevada Judicial Office Accepting a
Campaign Contribution from a Partisan Political Organization.