Michael L. Douglas

Michael L. Douglas is a former Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada. He was appointed in 2004, and his term ended in 2019.[1] When Douglas was appointed, he became the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in the State of Nevada.[2]

Michael Douglas
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 2018  January 6, 2019
Preceded byMichael Cherry
Succeeded byMark Gibbons
In office
January 1, 2011  September 5, 2011
Preceded byRon Parraguirre
Succeeded byNancy Saitta
Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office
April 19, 2004  January 6, 2019
Appointed byKenny Guinn
Preceded byMyron E. Leavitt
Succeeded byAbbi Silver
Personal details
EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach (BA)
University of California, Hastings (JD)

Douglas graduated from California State College, Long Beach in 1971 and University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1974.

Douglas retired in January 2019.[3]

References

  1. "Justice Michael Douglas". nvcourts.gov. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  2. "Judicial Profile, Justice Michael L. Douglas - Greater Las Vegas Edition - Greater Las Vegas Edition". www.attorneyatlawmagazine.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-09.
  3. Ritter, Ken (December 4, 2017). "Nevada Supreme Court justices Douglas, Cherry to retire". Retrieved January 21, 2018.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Ron Parraguirre
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2011
Succeeded by
Nancy Saitta
Preceded by
Michael Cherry
Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Mark Gibbons
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