This is a sample of the judicial candidate profile. List of items to be included are:
- Judge Joseph Sciscento
- Las Vegas Justice Court Department 2
- Re-Elect Judge Joseph Sciscento: A Commitment to Justice and Community
Judge Sciscento graduated, Cum Laude from California State University Northridge in 1988, having received a bachelor’s degree in political science. Judge Sciscento earned his Juris Doctorate in Law from the University of San Diego in 1991. In the summer of 1989, while in London, England, he studied under the United States Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Judge Sciscento received awards in Moot Court Competition while at the University of San Diego.
In 1991, Judge Sciscento moved to Las Vegas where he practiced Probate Law gaining knowledge of probate, guardianship and estate planning. He was an adjunct professor at CCSN and was a guest lecturer at UNLV for Business Law. He practiced in other areas of law including Criminal and Civil Law. He later worked in the Law Offices of Gentile and Porter. In 1995 Judge Sciscento began his sole practice mainly in the area of criminal defense.
With over a decade of unwavering commitment to justice on the Las Vegas Justice Court, Judge Joseph Sciscento has diligently served our community by presiding over a diverse range of cases, from criminal and civil matters to specialized programs like the Moderate Offenders Program for DUI. His dedication to fair and impartial justice, coupled with high retention ratings from my peers, underscores his qualifications to continue serving Department 2, ensuring our legal system remains a beacon of integrity and accountability.
Judge Sciscento will be on your ballot in the June primary election.
Profiles are paid placements and do not constitute endorsements by the CCBA. For more information about this offer, see https://clarkcountybar.org/judicial-candidate-profile-offer-2024/.
