Carson City – Governor Jim Gibbons has appointed Elissa Cadish district court judge for Nevada’s Eighth Judicial District, Department 6, serving Clark County.  She replaces District Judge Joseph Bonaventure, who has retired from the bench.

“Elissa Cadish has the qualifications and the experience to serve the people of Clark County as a district court judge.  She graduated near the top of her class from a very prestigious law school and has practiced law in Nevada for 16 years, earning the respect of her peers.  I am confident that, as judge, she will become an important part of Clark County’s judicial system, rendering fair and impartial judgments for the people of southern Nevada,” said Governor Gibbons.

Cadish has been a shareholder at the law firm of Hale Lane Peek Dennison and Howard since 2000.  Her specialty is civil litigation.  She was admitted to the Nevada Bar in 1991.  Cadish received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia in 1989, graduating in the top ten percent of her class.  A resident of Henderson, Cadish is 42 years old, married and has two children.

“I greatly appreciate Governor Gibbons’ confidence in my abilities,” said Cadish.  “I will work hard to maintain the integrity of the rule of law in Clark County.  I will see to it that everyone is treated fairly in my court, and that my decisions are based upon law and the facts of the case.”

Judge Cadish will serve the remainder of Judge Bonaventure’s term, which expires in January 2009.