Kathleen Drakulich at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 3, 2027
Kathleen Drakulich
District Court Judge · Nevada Second Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
Additional information
- Also the 2024–2025 President of the Nevada District Judges Association
- Drakulich has served on the Criminal Bench/Bar, Courthouse Security, and Rules and Statistics committees, and was chair of the district’s Legislative Committee in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.
- Certified Water Law Judge (2023) and has chaired the district’s Legislative Committee in multiple Nevada legislative sessions.
- Appointed by former Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval, Drakulich presides over general jurisdiction cases — both criminal and civil — and also serves as a Business Court Judge handling complex disputes under Nevada’s Trade Secrets Act, Securities Act, and Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
- She has also been active in Nevada Trial Lawyers, Renown Health, and Governor Sandoval’s Board of Economic Development
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 Second Judicial District 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 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 ↗