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In the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. The second of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 17 at 3 p.m. The investitures for Judge Erika Ballou, Department 24; Judge Mary Perry, Department P and Judge Stacy Rocheleau, Department W will be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/clarkcountycourts.

Investitures are formal ceremonies with significant symbolism. The judges will publicly swear an oath to uphold justice, prior to being ceremonially robed. The ceremonies are usually done before a big gathering of family, friends and supporters. This year, the investitures will include coronavirus safety measures with just a few observers to reduce the potential for spread of the coronavirus.

“The District Court bench is welcoming 22 new judges during a time of unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus. The investitures celebrate the arrival of the biggest and most diverse group of new judges to join the court at one time,” said District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell. “We look forward to the contributions that each of these new judges will bring to the court.”

Prior to her election to department 24 of the District Court Civil Criminal Division, Judge Erika Ballou served as a public defender for 15 and a half years. She served on the court Jury Services Committee with a mission to develop improvements that could enhance jury service processes. In 2018, she was awarded the Franny Forsman National Criminal Defense College Scholarship by Nevada Attorneys for Criminal Justice. Judge Ballou attended Howard University and received her undergraduate degree from UCLA. She received her juris doctor from the Tulane School of Law. 

Mary Perry is a veteran who served eight and a half years in the United States Air Force. She attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas and received her juris doctor from the William S. Boyd School of Law. She was a sole practioner in her own law firm from 2004 until joining the District Court bench department P in the Family Division.

Prior to her election to Department W in the Family Division, Stacy Rocheleau was the founding partner of Right Lawyers. She is a member of the Nevada State Bar, the Clark County Bar Association and the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys. She earned her undergraduate Degree from Whittier College in 1991 and her juris doctor from the University of San Diego. 

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