Prosecutor seeks to oust judge from Clark County District Court

By: Dana Gentry

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 640

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Judge Jennifer Schwartz, who is wrapping up her first term on the bench, faces a reelection challenge from prosecutor Jacob Villani in Clark County District Court Department 17.

Schwartz is a lifelong Las Vegan and graduate of UNLV’s Boyd School of Law. She began her career as a law clerk for Judge Michael Cherry, who presided over civil and criminal cases at the time. Schwartz also served as a public defender before …

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