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Yesterday, Governor Sandoval appointed Carolyn Ellsworth to serve as a Clark County District Court Judge, at least until elections in November, 2012. Judge Ellsworth fills in the vacancy left by Judge Jackie Glass, who resigned to star in the TV show “Swift Justice.”
Word on the street is that Ellsworth was most recently the administrator of the securities division in the Secretary of State’s office. Prior to working with the SOS, Ellsworth served as assistant general counsel to Mirage Resorts and vice president of Mirage Resorts Risk Management team. Ellsworth also used to work for the Clark County District Attorney’s office. That seems like a fairly impressive, albeit somewhat plaintiff oriented, resume to me.
What do you all think? Does anyone have any experience with Judge Ellsworth?
More information on this national story can be found: here. Seriously, the Houston Chronicle is even reporting on Ellsworth. Must be a slow news day in Texas…
Plaintiff Oriented!? Risk management at the Mirage…
Frankly, if she understands (and applies) the rules of evidence, including hearsay (instead of shooting from the hip like her colleagues) I'll be happy…
How did OCI go at Boyd this year? How many firms no-offered their SAs? How many 3Ls landed Nevada Supreme Court or federal clerkships?
Honestly it sounds like a relatively unimpressive career of bouncing around doing alot of things and never distinguishing yourself at any one.
"Prior to working with the SOS, Ellsworth served as assistant general counsel to Mirage Resorts and vice president of Mirage Resorts Risk Management team. Ellsworth also used to work for the Clark County District Attorney’s office. That seems like a fairly impressive, albeit somewhat plaintiff oriented, resume to me."
Seriously? How does being Asst GC to Mirage and VP of Mirage Risk Mgmt Team, as well as working for the DA's office, equate to having a "plaintiff oriented" background???
A lot of suckling of the government tit if you ask me. It must be nice to have a job where your employer can't force you to work and can't fire you.
A few months ago she presided over a sexual assault/abuse case whereas my daughter was the victim. She conducted herself with knowledge, integrity, and patience throughout each hearing. The very least of her assets is her fairness to the victims as well as the defendants. Would be nice is more Judges rose to her statue and followed in her footsteps!