The judges of the Clark County Courts have selected Steven D. Grierson as the Court Executive Officer for the Las Vegas Township Justice Court and the Eighth Judicial District Court. Grierson replaces Edward A. Friedland, Esq. who resigned from the position in June.
Grierson most recently served as the Assistant Clerk of the Court in the Eighth Judicial District Court. He managed the Court Clerk functions and previously served as administrator for the Specialty Courts Division, including the Mental Health and Drug Courts.
“I am honored to be chosen for this position and am looking forward to carrying out the vision and mission of the Clark County Courts,” said Grierson. “My key focus will be to balance the Court’s successful spending control strategies while constructing new courtrooms and implementing major technology initiatives.”
Grierson will administer the needs of two urban courts made up of 55 elected judges, 13 commissioners and hearing masters and approximately 800 employees. The Clark County Courts consist of the Las Vegas Township Justice Court and the Eighth Judicial District Court and represent Nevada’s largest urban court system.
“Mr. Grierson has been an integral part of our courts for the past 12 years,” said Las Vegas Township Justice Court Chief Ann Zimmerman. “He has been instrumental in initiating innovative programs in the Specialty Courts Division, as well as providing his expertise on legislative matters. He has been invaluable in establishing and maintaining relationships with our partners in the justice community.”
“Steve understands the challenges the court faces in implementing new programs and in supporting judicial officers,” said Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. “He has experience in inter-government relations and has worked at the highest level of decision making during the last three legislative sessions. Furthermore, he and his family are long time Nevada residents who are committed to our community.”
Grierson is a two-time alumnus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He earned his Master of Science in Counseling from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1997 and his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1992.
In 2005, the elected judges of the Las Vegas Township Justice Court and the Eighth Judicial District Court agreed to consolidate certain court functions under a single court administrator with the intention of promoting efficiency, improving collaboration and strengthening the independence of the judiciary.
The Eighth Judicial District Court is the largest general jurisdiction court in Nevada and encompasses all municipalities and outlying communities in Clark County. The District Court’s elected judges preside over more than 99,000 criminal, civil and domestic cases filed each year in the court. The Las Vegas Township Justice Court serves as the limited jurisdiction court for urban Clark County, comprising the Las Vegas Strip and the unincorporated areas of Las Vegas. The Justice Court’s elected judges preside over more than 50,000 criminal cases, 85,000 small claims, evictions, and other civil disputes, as well as more than 240,000 traffic matters each year.
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