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Bill addresses judges’ experience

Tuesday, March 22, 2005 | 9:35 a.m.

A bill was introduced in the Senate on Monday to require judges to have more experience as lawyers before being qualified to serve.

Sen. John Lee, D-North Las Vegas, sponsored Senate Bill 234 to require that a Nevada Supreme Court Justice must have been admitted to practice law 10 years before being elected or appointed.

District Court and Justice Court judges would be required to have five years of experience as practicing lawyers. The bill would not affect the current terms of any judge serving as of Oct. 1 this year.

The bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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