Profiles in Judicial Excellence: Territorial and Supreme Court Justices in Nevada

by David A. Hardy

The Nevada judiciary began with territorial judges appointed by President Abraham Lincoln and transitioned to elected judges after statehood in 1864. The courts officiated by these judges have influenced the evolution of Nevada from a territory created in the chaos of mining litigation; through the expansion of divorce, gaming, and tourism jurisprudence; to what is now a vibrant venue for commercial development and corporate law. Along the way, the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1647791855
• ISBN13: 9781647791858
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: University of Nevada Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"