Linda Bell | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | James Hardesty |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967or1968(age 56–57) |
| Education | University of Nevada,Reno (BA) University of San Diego (JD) |
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.
Bell 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]
While 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]
In 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]
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