Gloria Sturman at a glance
- Current role
- Former District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Former
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 3, 2027
Gloria Sturman
Former District Court Judge · Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointments: Court-appointed arbitrator, pro tem justice of the peace, and judge pro tem for the Short Trial Program
Education
Additional information
- Elected to the bench in 2010, unopposed in 2014 and 2020, and resigned on February 6, 2026.
- Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada (Clark County) from 2010 to 2026, presiding over complex civil matters such as business and contract disputes, personal injury, medical and legal malpractice, eminent domain, and contested probate and guardianship cases.
- She received the Bryan K. Scott Trailblazer Award (State Bar of Nevada, 2022) and the Southern Nevada Women Attorneys Justice Miriam Shearing Award (2022), and was named Woman of the Year by Emerge Nevada in 2023
- Her tenure included handling both civil and probate cases, and she was recognized for her contributions to the justice system
- She also conducted settlement conferences for other judges and handled civil rights cases, including municipal liability and prisoner rights matters
- Gloria J. Sturman is a retired Nevada District Court judge and current JAMS mediator and arbitrator, known for her extensive experience in civil litigation, probate, and alternative dispute resolution
- Judge Sturman has held leadership roles in the State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, and Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys.
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 ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
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 ↗2 Attorneys Apply to Fill Vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District
Gloria Sturman Retirement Date; Department 26 Vacancy source · HTML · Source checked October 5, 2026
View 2 Attorneys Apply to Fill Vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District ↗