Bert M. Brown at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 2, 2029
Bert M. Brown
Municipal Court Judge · Nevada Las Vegas Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- 4 (1999) Re‐elected in 2003, 2009, 2015, and 2022 Served multiple terms as Chief Judge of the Las Vegas Municipal Court (2007–2009, 2013–2015, 2021–2022)
- Judicial Service: Justice of the Peace Pro Tempore for Clark County (1997) Elected Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge, Dept
Education
- Graduated from the McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California (Education).
Additional information
- Judge Brown has held leadership roles in the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction, received the Judge of the Year Award in 2011, and served on the Nevada Supreme Court’s Article 6 Commission and the Nevada Judicial Council.
- Jack Lehman; later joined the law firm Brown and Kane, Chtd., and in 1991 co‐founded Brown and Brown with his father
- Judge Brown presides over misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations, and other matters within the jurisdiction of the Las Vegas Municipal Court, Department 4.
- Early Legal Work: held the role of a law clerk for U.S. District Judge Philip Pro and the U.S. Attorney’s Office, arguing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- He is also active in substance abuse treatment organizations and the American Judges Association
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Nevada prohibits using cameras, cellular phones, or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings unless the judge expressly permits it.
the use of cameras, cellular phones or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings without the express permission of the judge is prohibitedNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request
Statewide
Nevada news reporters seeking electronic courtroom coverage must file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding, subject to judicial discretion.
News reporters desiring permission to provide electronic coverage of a proceeding in the courtroom shall file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding commencesNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Nevada Las Vegas Municipal Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
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View Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗