Justice of the Peace Douglas E. Smith has been selected as the Las Vegas Justice Court Chief Judge, effective January 1, 2007. Judge Smith will serve as the Chief Judge for the Las Vegas Justice Court through 2008. The Chief Judge position is selected by the Las Vegas Justice Court’s Justices of the Peace and serves a two-year term.
“I am excited about the opportunities that face me as Chief Judge and the Las Vegas Justice Court. I want the transition from Judge James Bixler to myself to be as smooth as possible and to work with all the other Clark County entities to ensure our services continue to benefit the public,†said Smith.
Judge Smith earned his undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University in 1979 and his law degree from Whittier College School of Law in 1982.
He has served the public as a private attorney, Clark County Public Defender, and as a Clark County Deputy District Attorney, prior to taking the bench.
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