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# Colleen Brown

Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
- State: Nevada
- Role: District Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Colleen Brown — Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court

## Biography

### Professional career


### Education

- dual bachelor's degrees — Marquette University — History
- Two bachelor's degrees at Marquette University, in history and political science, and a J.D. at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
- in History and Political Science — Marquette University — B.A.

### Additional information

- Chief Deputy District Attorney / Team Chief, Major Fraud and Elder Abuse Unit; before judicial service
- Former Chief Deputy District Attorney in Clark County, Nevada, who transitioned to the judiciary after a long career in prosecution.
- Legal Career: Served in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office across multiple divisions, including Appellate, Justice Court, and District Court.
- Before joining the bench, she was a Chief Deputy District Attorney and led the Major Fraud and Elder Abuse Unit at the Clark County District Attorney's Office.
- Filled the seat previously held by Judge Erika Ballou, who resigned following disciplinary issues

## Sources

- [Governor Lombardo Announces Appointment of Colleen Brown as Eighth Judicial District Judge, Department 24](https://nvcourts.gov/aoc/committees_and_commissions/judicial_selection/news/governor_lombardo_announces_appointment_of_colleen_brown_as_eighth_judicial_district_judge%2C_department_24)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-092c2dd72fc20b2d8f928b3b) — 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](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/11729/rules_on_electronic_coverage_of_court_proceedings.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.