Name: John Fairgrieve
Title: Judge
Court: Clark County Superior Court
County: Clark
Discipline: Admonishment
Method of Resolution: Stipulation
Discipline Date: 06/23/2023
Canons Violated:Canon 1: Rules 1.1 and 1.2 Canon 2: Rule 2.5
Summary: From an agreed statement of facts, Clark County Superior Court Judge John Fairgrieve stipulated that he violated Canon 1, Rules 1.1 and 1.2, and Canon 2, Rule 2.5, of the Code of Judicial Conduct by failing to issue a timely decision in a civil matter pending before him on appeal. The decision was issued approximately one year after the matter was taken under advisement. The Commission admonished Judge Fairgrieve and ordered him to promptly read the Code.
Case Documents Available:
Certificate of Completion and Order filed 9/8/2023.
Stipulation, Agreement and Order of Admonishment filed 6/23/2023.