Place of residence: Las Vegas, Nevada
Occupation: Supreme Court justice
Age: 58 years
Contact information:
325 S. Third Street, Suite No. 1, Box 335
Las Vegas, NV. 89101
(702) 521-4949
martydgls@cox.net
Incumbency: Appointed to the Nevada Supreme Court by Gov. Kenny C. Guinn to complete term in March, 2004.
Elected to complete the remaining two years of the term in November 2004.
Education: University of California, Hastings College of the Law Juris Doctorate, 1974
ABA accreditation
California State College, Long Beach B.A. Political Science, 1971
University of Nevada (Reno) National Judicial College General Jurisdictional Program Completion Certification, 1996
Memphis State University Judicial Leadership Program Certification of Completion, 1999
New York University School of Law New Appellate Judges Seminar Certification of Completion, 2005
Record of service: 2004-2006 Justice, Nevada Supreme Court, Seat, F
1996-2004 District Court Judge, State of Nevada, Eighth Judicial District Court, Presiding Civil Judge 2001-2002, Ass't Chief Judge 2002-2003, Chief Judge 2003-2004.
1984-1996 Deputy District Attorney, Clark County
Civil Division
Honors:
2005 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Achievement Award
2006 Nevada State Education Association
Human & Civil Rights Honoree.
Platform: I am seeking reelection to continue my public service on your Nevada Supreme Court. The law should work for all of the people of the State of Nevada by way of our Nevada Constitution and the United States Constitution. As your Justice my goals for your supreme court are; Provide leadership to make the Nevada Supreme Court more responsive to the needs of the people; Promote electronic access to courts and court information; promote the stabilized funding for drug courts and mental health courts; Promote programs for the speedy resolution of appeals in the Nevada Supreme Court.
