Linda Marie Bell at a glance
- Current role
- Justice
- Court
- Nevada Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 2, 2029
Linda Marie Bell
Justice · Nevada Supreme Court
Biography
Professional career
- American judge and Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, serving in Seat A since January 2, 2023
- Trial Court Judge: Elected to the Eighth Judicial District Court in 2009, she presided over criminal and civil cases, launched the District Court Veteran’s Treatment Court, and implemented the first Gambling Diversion Treatment Court in the U.S
- Chief Judge: Served four years as Chief Judge of Nevada’s largest court
Education
Additional information
- She has received multiple awards, including the Clark County Law Foundation Liberty Bell Award (2019), the Miriam Shearing Award (2021), and the NCJFCJ Impact of the Year Award (2022).
- She was admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 1993 and later clerked for Hon.
- Bell also serves on the ABA Appellate Judges Conference board and has held leadership roles in the Nevada District Judges Association and the American Inns of Court
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
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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 ↗