Bench, Bar Leaders to Discuss Diversity in the Legal Profession at Luncheon on October 21, 2021

The Honorable Tierra D. Jones is currently a District Court Judge in Department 10 of the Eighth Judicial District Court. In April of 2017, when she was appointed to the bench, she became the first African American woman to serve on the district court in the State of Nevada. Judge Jones serves as the presiding judge of the court’s criminal division and manages the homicide program. Judge Jones earned her Juris Doctorate in 2006 from the William S. Boyd School of Law. She is a member of several volunteer organizations, and truly enjoys mentoring young lawyers through her volunteer work.

Bryan K. Scott earned his B.S. in Business Administration from UNLV (1988) and JD from Lewis and Clark Law School (1991). An Attorney for 30 years, he has worked for the City of Las Vegas since 1996. In July 2020, he became the first African American Las Vegas City Attorney in the City’s history. From 1991-1993, Bryan was an Associate Attorney for Donald J. Campbell and Rawlings, Olson, Cannon in 1993-1996. Scott was the first African-American President of the State Bar of Nevada (2016-2017); the Clark County Law Foundation (2006); and the Clark County Bar Association in 2005. He was President of the Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association 1996-1999.

Lora Picini is the SVP of Diversity, Inclusion and Talent Management at Everi, a gaming equipment and financial technology provider with its headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. In her role at Everi, she oversees the human resources function for the company, with an eye to constantly elevate engagement, inclusion, and diversity among the employees.

Nedda Ghandi is a Nevada native. She attended the William S. Boyd School of Law at University of Las Vegas. She has been practicing law in Nevada since 2008.Her determination to get her client’s the results they seek has turned many client relationships into friendships and a significant referral network. Nedda serves as President-Elect of the Clark County Bar Association and will serve as President of the CCBA during 2022.

Annette Bradley recently retired as General Counsel for the Southern Nevada Health District and while continuing to be an active member of the Nevada bar, is looking forward to enjoying family, friends, and travel.