Linda Marie Bell (born 1967 or 1968)[1] is an American lawyer from Nevada who has served as a justice of the Nevada Supreme Court since 2023. Bell previously served as a judge of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District from 2009 to 2023.
Linda Bell | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James Hardesty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968 (age 56–57) |
| Education | University of Nevada, Reno (BA) University of San Diego (JD) |
Education
editBell graduated with honors from Bonanza High School.[2] She graduated with honors from the University of Nevada, Reno, with a degree in psychology. She received a Juris Doctor magna cum laude from the University of San Diego School of Law where she served as an articles editor of the University of San Diego Law Review.[3] Bell was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in October 1993. In 2008, she graduated from the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Leadership Las Vegas program.[2]
Career
editWhile in law school, Bell worked for the Clark County District Attorney's office and the San Diego Public Defender's office. Bell served as a public defender for twelve years and spent five years as a Clark County Public Defender. Since 2011, Bell has taught criminal law and criminal procedure at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.[3] In November 2008, Bell was elected as a judge of the Eighth Judicial District Court, taking her seat in January 2009.[2] She was elected chief judge in 2019.[4]
Nevada Supreme Court
editIn January 2022, Bell announced her candidacy for the Nevada Supreme Court.[1] Bell ran unopposed for Seat A of the Nevada Supreme Court.[5] She assumed office on January 2, 2023.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b Newberg, Katelyn (January 20, 2022). "District Judge Linda Bell announces bid for Nevada Supreme Court". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Department VII - Linda Marie Bell". Eighth Judicial District Court. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell". Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Elect Judge Linda Bell for Nevada Supreme Court". judgelindabell.com. January 12, 2022. Archived from the original on November 13, 2022. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ Gentry, Dana (October 11, 2022). "Four of five statewide appeals court races unopposed". Nevada Current. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Justice Linda Marie Bell". nvcourts.gov. January 25, 2023. Retrieved December 25, 2023.