Nadia Wood at a glance
- Current role
- Justice of the Peace
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 2, 2029
Nadia Wood
Justice of the Peace · Nevada Las Vegas Township Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan justice of the peace for Department 16 of the Las Vegas Township Justice Court, elected in June 2022 and serving since January 2023 until 2029
- First judge in the newly created Department 16 (elected June 2022, won 50.3% of the vote in a four‐way primary)
Education
- Judge Wood earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, as an Alumni Leadership Scholar, then attended Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., where she received the Cali Award, was a Pro Bono Pledge Honoree, and held the role of Vice President of the Student Bar Association
Additional information
- Before becoming a judge, she worked 11 years at the Clark County Public Defender’s Office
- representing victims of violent crime fleeing persecution
- representing over 2,000 individuals, trying about 20 felony jury trials, and conducting 150+ evidentiary hearings
- She has emphasized improving access to legal resources and reforming bail practices to focus on risk rather than ability to pay
- She interned at the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant
- Wood has stated she supports judicial restraint, applying the plain language of statutes and precedent, and believes judges should not impose personal policy views on cases
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 Las Vegas Township Justice Court
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
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View Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
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