Joe Hardy, Jr at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 3, 2027
Joe Hardy, Jr
District Court Judge · Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- In Nevada, Judge Hardy served as a District Court Judge in Department 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
- During law school, he externed for Judge Lloyd D. George in Las Vegas, which inspired his judicial career
- Prior to this appointment, he clerked for several Fulton County (Georgia) State Court judges, served as a court-annexed mediator for the Fulton County Magistrate Court, worked in private practice with multiple law firms, volunteered for the New Mexico Legal Aid Native American Program, acted as an arbitrator for the State Bar of Georgia, and served as Principal Attorney for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice Water Rights Unit
- Before his judicial appointments, Judge Hardy was a co-managing partner at a major Las Vegas law firm
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law in — J.D. (1998)
Additional information
- He was initially appointed on April 2, 2015, and subsequently elected to continue serving multiple terms, with his current term running from January 4, 2021, to January 4, 2027
- Judge Hardy joined the Tohono O’odham Judiciary in 2021, bringing extensive legal experience to the bench
- A third-generation Nevadan, he graduated from Boulder City High School
- Full-tuition scholarship to Brigham Young University, where he also completed law school cum laude
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 Eighth Judicial District Court
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Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
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