Cara Campbell at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 7, 2031
Cara Campbell
Justice of the Peace · Nevada North Las Vegas Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- The elected Judge for Department 3 of the Las Vegas Municipal Court, serving a term from January 6, 2025, to January 6, 2031
- Also listed as a Justice of the Peace for the North Las Vegas Justice Court
Education
- A native Las Vegan, Campbell graduated Cum Laude in political science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and later earned her J.D. from the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California Her legal career began as an intern for Judge Donald Mosley in the Clark County 8th Judicial District Court, followed by a law clerkship with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office She rose to Deputy District Attorney in 1998, specializing in domestic violence cases, and subsequently became Chief Deputy of Training and Recruitment for the entire Clark County District Attorney’s Office — the second woman to hold that role
Additional information
- She also directed the county’s largest law student internship program and oversaw training for new deputy district attorneys
- Judge Campbell presides over Department 3 of the Las Vegas Municipal Court, which handles traffic violations, criminal misdemeanors, municipal code violations, and civil ordinance infractions (up to $2,500) within the city of Las Vegas
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 North Las Vegas Justice Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗