Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: V (Family Division)
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
28.57%52 /00.00%00
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. V (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
- This term ends on Jan 4, 2027.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. V (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2027.
- This term ends on Jan 3, 2033.
Pickard, Ponzo, Sanchez: Child Interviews
Hearing
District Court Judge Margaret Pickard; and, Nicolas Ponzo and Ingrid Sanchez, convene for a Perspectives discussion on child interviews. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Pickard, Roohani, Erbes, Manumaleuna: Foster Care
Perspectives, Jan 21, 2026
Ellie Roohani, Jennifer Erbes, and Allyson Manumaleuna join special host and District Court Judge Margaret Pickard for Perspectives discussion on foster care. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Lee, Gibbons, Pickard, Garcia: CASA Is For The Child
Perspectives, Oct 28, 2025
Justice Patricia Lee; and, District Court Judge Margaret Pickard; and, Executive Director Rebecca Garcia, join special host and Judge Michael Gibbons for a discussion on court-appointed special advocates for abused and neglected children. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Pickard: Parental Rights, Transparency, Controversial Company
Interview
Margaret Pickard, Clark County District Court Judge, Family Division V, on the Veterans In Politics
Pickard, Ponzo, McFarling: Outsource Providers
Perspectives
District Court Judge Margaret Pickard; and, Dr. Nicolas Ponzo join Director Emily McFarling for a discussion on outsource providers in child custody matters. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Pickard Discusses Push To Decriminalize Trafficked Youth, Expand Support Services
Las Vegas News
Mar 17, 2026
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Jan 16, 2025
253 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." DH/LB/LS. (SC)
Supreme Court
Writ Petition Granted
Dec 5, 2024
311 days since filing.
Filed Authored Opinion. "Petition granted." Before: Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre. Author: Stiglich, J. Majority: Stiglich/Pickering/Parraguirre. 140 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 77. B24-LS/KP/RP. (SC).
Pickard Lauds CASA Program Recruiting Volunteers To Advocate For Abused And Neglected Children
Las Vegas Review Journal
Nov 10, 2025
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