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Potter, William S
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Misconduct: Consent To Public Admonishment by Commission On Judicial Discipline pending appeal.
For distributing a patch with a depiction associated with sexual bondage to court staff and the Chief Judge; a public admonishment.
Misconduct: Imposition Of Discipline by Commission On Judicial Discipline pending appeal.
For commenting publicly on pending or impending litigation, ex parte communications, and intemperate language; suspension without pay for 60 days, an apology letter, 10 hours community service with the Southern Nevada Anti-Bullying Council, a $5000 fine, a psychiatric exam, and to enroll in a course within 1 year.
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General Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court

Received 65.33% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.

Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court

Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the primary election.

General Election 2006
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court

Received 55.40% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.

Non-Partisan Primary Election 2006
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court

Received 15.99% of the vote between 7 candidates and won the primary election.

Potter's Imposition of Discipline Mentioned In Discussion On Nevada's Family Court Issues
KNPR 
Jun 3, 2024
Fines
Imposition Of Discipline
Commission On Judicial Discipline
Nov 22, 2017 pending appeal

For commenting publicly on pending or impending litigation, ex parte communications, and intemperate language; suspension without pay for 60 days, an apology letter, 10 hours community service with the Southern Nevada Anti-Bullying Council, a $5000 fine, a psychiatric exam, and to enroll in a course within 1 year.

Commission Suspends Potter
KTVN Channel 2 
Apr 6, 2022
Potter Publicly Admonished For Distributing Patch Depicting BDSM, Fetish To Court Personnel, Chief Judge
Commission On Judicial Discipline 
Sep 30, 2020
Potter And Judge Earley Face Ethics Charges
Las Vegas Review Journal   
Sep 2, 2020
Commission On Judicial Discipline Files Formal Statement Of Charges Against Potter
Commission On Judicial Discipline 
Aug 20, 2020
Preliminary Results Show Attorneys Mastin And Hughes In Top 2 Spots For Potter's Seat
Las Vegas Review Journal   
Jun 10, 2020
Review Journal Endorses Hearing Master Mastin In Race For Potter's To-Be-Vacant Seat
Las Vegas Review Journal   
May 28, 2020
Review Journal Endorses Hearing Master Mastin To Potter's Seat Following His Declination To Run
Las Vegas Review Journal   
May 12, 2020
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