1 Attorney Applies to Fill Vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District
July 20, 2026
Chief Justice Douglas Herndon announced this afternoon the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection received 1 application from an individual who wishes to fill the judicial opening in Departments S of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Department S is vacant through the resignation of the Honorable Vincent Ochoa earlier this month. The applicant is:
Eighth Judicial District Department S
| Name | Age | City of Residence | Employer | Job Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristine Brewer | 55 | Las Vegas | Leavitt Family Law Group | Senior Associate Attorney |
Nevada attorneys with 10 years of legal experience, including two years of Nevada practice were encouraged to apply for the opening. Interviews to fill this vacancy are scheduled for tentatively scheduled for early August in Las Vegas. If interviews are deemed necessary by the Commission, they will be streamed live through the Supreme Court’s YouTube channel and will be open to the public. After the interviews, the Commission will nominate finalists to Governor Joe Lombardo.
The Commission is composed of seven permanent members – the Supreme Court Chief Justice, three non-attorneys appointed by the Governor, and three attorneys appointed by the State Bar of Nevada. Neither the Governor nor the State Bar may appoint more than two permanent members from the same political party and cannot appoint two members from the same county. For District Court vacancies, two temporary members are appointed from the judicial district where the vacancy occurs – a non-attorney by the Governor and an attorney by the State Bar – bringing the Commission membership to nine.
Eighth Judicial District, Department S Applicants