Scott Freeman at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 3, 2027
Scott Freeman
District Court Judge · Nevada Second Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- In 2017, he was unanimously elected Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District Court and re‐elected for a second term in 2017, serving until January 2022 Washoecourts
- Defender of the Year (Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice, 2008)
- Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (Washoe County Access to Justice Foundation, 1999)
- In 1994, he entered solo practice focusing on criminal defense.
- He also held the role of Pro Tem Family Court Master and Pro Tem Juvenile Court Master (1993), and as Pro Tem Judge in Reno Municipal Court.
- Began his legal career in 1984 with attorney David R. Houston, later forming the firm Houston & Freeman
- He has taught criminal justice at the University of Nevada, Reno
Education
Additional information
- Freeman was appointed by Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval in 2012 and retained his seat in the 2012, 2014, and 2020 elections.
- He is also a past president of the Nevada District Judges Association Washoecourts
- He has served on numerous committees, including the Washoe County Public Defender Selection Committee, Nevada Criminal Jury Instructions Committee, and as Chairman of the Nevada Law Foundation Board of Trustees.
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
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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
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View Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗