In The News: Center for Research, Evaluation, and Assessment
The Las Vegas Review-Journal has sponsored the Judicial Performance Evaluation 14 times since 1992. This year鈥檚 survey was conducted by 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment, and results were released online Dec. 7.
性视界传媒 discusses the Judging the Judges survey, what to do with the information, and the judge who scored the worst.
Clark County lawyers gave positive feedback on most judges in the Las Vegas Review-Journal鈥檚 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation, but they thought five should be forced to hang up their robes.
Fourteen judges received retention scores of 90 percent or higher in the Las Vegas Review-Journal鈥檚 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation, meaning a significant majority of attorneys want them to stay on the bench. Other judges showed improvement from the most recent prior survey, conducted in 2019. 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment handled this year鈥檚 poll for the Review-Journal. The survey allowed attorneys to provide anonymous feedback on judges about whether they should stay on the bench, as well as for the categories of administrative ability, legal ability and integrity.
Nevada鈥檚 appellate courts are full of judges who are experienced and fair in the courtroom, according to Clark County lawyers. The Las Vegas Review-Journal鈥檚 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation, better known as 鈥淛udging the Judges,鈥 was generated with the support of 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment.
Attorneys want two Clark County district judges to leave the bench but gave high praise to others. As part of the Las Vegas Review-Journal鈥檚 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation, lawyers had the chance to anonymously rate the judges on administrative ability, legal ability and integrity. They also were able to say whether or not they would recommend each judge for retention.
The survey, conducted by 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment, polled Clark County attorneys for their opinions on judges they have appeared before. The survey is intended to provide voters with information on the performance of judges, who are elected in Nevada. Most of the judges rated in this survey will be on the ballot in 2026.
Nevada is rolling out a sweeping plan to grow its children's mental health workforce, banking on a brand-new bachelor-level profession, fresh college degree tracks and an in-state child psychology internship to keep talent from leaving the state. Backers say the package is designed to catch problems earlier in schools and community programs, so highly trained clinicians can focus on the kids with the most complex needs.
性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment is conducting the poll. Bradley Marianno, the center鈥檚 director, said last week that attorneys have been enthusiastic about participating. Hundreds have already responded.
Time is running out for lawyers to provide feedback on judges for the Las Vegas Review-Journal鈥檚 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation. This is the 14th time since 1992 that the news organization has spearheaded the survey, which aims to inform voters and identify the best and worst judges.
性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment is handling the logistics of the poll. Surveyors will not be able to identify the attorneys who respond.
Survey invitations for the Las Vegas Review-Journal鈥檚 2025 Judicial Performance Evaluation land in attorneys鈥 inboxes and mailboxes starting Tuesday. 性视界传媒鈥檚 Center for Research, Evaluation and Assessment is conducting the poll, and surveyors will not be able to identify attorneys who respond.