After 13 years of service on the Eighth Judicial District Court bench, Judge Nancy Allf has announced her retirement. Judge Allf currently serves as one of five Business Court judges. She served as the presiding judge of the Civil Division and has been a driving force behind an initiative to improve productivity through wellness. “Judge Allf’s unique insight and positive can-do spirit are irreplaceable. She works tirelessly to accomplish what needs to get done,” said District Court Chief Judge Jerry Wiese. “In addition to her exceptional work on the bench, she has made it her mission to lead the Wellness Committee to have a positive impact on those who work at the court, bring them together, and improve communication and morale. I don’t know how her southern kindness, her gentle manner, her leadership, and her ability to relate to everyone, can ever be replaced.  Her presence will be greatly missed.”  

Judge Allf is a member of the American College of Business Court Judges. She is active in the ABA’s Business Law Section and has hosted many diverse law students for a program called Diversity Clerkships. Judge Allf has received many awards and recognition for community service and education including:  the 2023 Liberty Bell award in 2023 and the Miriam Shearing Award in 2022. The Miriam Shearing Award is presented by Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys  (SNAWA) to a member of the legal profession who has contributed to the advancement of women in the law. Justice Linda Marie Bell spoke on behalf of Judge Allf at the ceremony, “When I think about Judge Allf, her kindness is the thing that comes to the forefront. She is so dedicated to the employees of our court, our litigants our colleagues and worked really tirelessly to improve our teamwork, and to try to make sure people feel included,” said Justice Bell. “A real example of an ethical, professional attorney and judge, and somebody we can all look up to.”

In 1999, Judge Allf was awarded a Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater, Transylvania University. Her law school Salmon P. Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University selected her as Alumna of the Year in 2010. Judge Allf has also been honored by the Clark County Pro Bono Project, for her public service to the community. In 2005, she was named as one of the 300 women who shaped the history of Las Vegas by the Women of Diversity Project. After law school, she moved to Las Vegas and entered private practice where she focused primarily on commercial litigation and bankruptcy law. Since her admission to the bar, Judge Allf has taken an active role in enhancing the legal community in Nevada. In 1999, she served as the President of the Clark County Bar Association and later as President of the State Bar of Nevada in 2007. In 2000, she served as President of the Board of Directors of the Clark County Law Foundation. She is currently an active member in the American Bar Association, SNAWA, and the Southern Nevada Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys.

“I’ve always believed that our justice system is the bedrock of civilized society. It is the greatest system of justice the world has ever seen. It has been the honor of a lifetime to have served this community as a District Court judge for the past 13 years. I will be forever grateful to the voters of Clark County for giving me this chance to serve the community that I love so much.”  Judge Allf wrote in a resignation letter to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo. Her last day of service will be Jan.10, 2024.

The Nevada Supreme Court appointed Judge Allf as a Settlement Judge from 1998-2007. In 2005, she was appointed to become a Judge in the Short Trial Program of the Eighth Judicial District. The Nevada Supreme Court also appointed Judge Allf to the Business Court Task Force in March 2000, and the Pro Bono Compliance Committee in September 2002.