Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Gloria Sturman announced that she is retiring from the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada bench effective February 7, 2026. In a letter to Governor Joe Lombardo, Judge Sturman wrote, “Serving as a district court judge has been the greatest privilege of my legal career, and I will always be grateful to the voters of Clark County for the trust placed in me to uphold the rule of law in our community.”

Judge Sturman took the District Court bench in January 2011, where she presides over a civil docket in department 26. She recently received the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) Judicial Excellence Award in honor of her service and commitment to the judiciary and the legal community in Clark County. Judge Sturman is one of just over 200 judges from around the nation who have received a master’s degree in judicial studies from the University of Nevada Reno.

Prior to her election in November, 2010 Judge Sturman practiced law in Las Vegas for over 27 years.  She graduated cum laude from Arizona State University with a BS in Business, and from Arizona State University College of Law.

Prior to her election, Judge Sturman had extensive pro tem judicial experience. She served for seven years as a court appointed arbitrator, and presided over a number of jury trials as a Judge pro tem in the Short Trial Program.  Judge Sturman was also appointed by the Clark County Commission to serve as a Justice of the Peace pro tem in 2004. Judge Sturman taught Civil Procedure in the Community College paralegal training program for three years, and lectured at continuing education programs for attorneys and legal assistants on legal ethics, construction defect, and insurance issues, in addition to lecturing on municipal liability to building inspectors.

Judge Sturman has a record of service to the bar associations and her community. She  served on the boards, and was elected president of several bar and non-profit organizations, including the State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Board of Trustees. Judge Sturman was also a member of the boards of the Frontier Girl Scout Council Board of Trustees, Las Vegas Art Museum Board of Directors, National Conference of Bar Presidents, Board, and Chair Diversity Task Force. Judge Sturman has received countless awards and recognition for her work in the community.