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 by	Michael Cherry
Succeeded by	Mark Gibbons
In office January 1, 2011 – September 5, 2011
Preceded by	Ron Parraguirre
Succeeded by	Nancy Saitta
Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
In office April 19, 2004 – January 6, 2019
Appointed by	Kenny Guinn
Preceded by	Myron E. Leavitt
Succeeded by	Abbi Silver
Personal details
Education	California 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.