Elissa F. Cadish at a glance
- Current role
- Justice
- Court
- Nevada Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 7, 2031
Elissa F. Cadish
Justice · Nevada Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- Cadish has been Justice, Seat C of the Nevada Supreme Court since January 7, 2019, after replacing Michael Cherry upon his retirement.
- Chief Justice from January 2, 2024, to January 6, 2025, before being succeeded by Douglas W. Herndon.
- Elissa F. Cadish is a justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, elected in 2018, re‐elected in 2024, and held the role of Chief Justice in 2024 before returning to her Seat C position
- District Judge, Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada (Clark County), appointed by Governor Jim Gibbons in 2007, presiding over civil and criminal cases until 2019
- Judge for the We the People high school competition and Trial by Peers program
Education
Additional information
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 Supreme 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
Identity source checked August 22, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 22, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 22, 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 ↗