Amy Ferreira (Nevada)

I am currently a Hearing Master with Las Vegas Justice Court and I perform many of the duties of a Justice of the Peace. I was appointed as a Hearing Master in 2020 and I was named Las Vegas Justice Court Employee of the Year for 2022. Prior to my appointment I was a Chief Deputy District Attorney at the Clark County District Attorney's Office. I served in that capacity for 13 years. As a prosecutor I sought justice for some of the most vulnerable members of our community. I spent several years on the Special Victim's Unit wherein I prosecuted child sexual assault cases with victims ages 10 and younger. I founded the first ever Clark County District Attorney's Office Animal Cruelty Unit. I was twice nationally recognized for my work on behalf for animal victims. I finished my career as the Team Chief of the Domestic Violence Unit. I am incredibly passionate about the law and this community and I can best be of service as Justice of the Peace.

• I am focused on community safety. I want Las Vegas to remain a safe and beautiful place for us to raise our families
• I believe the courts should work for the people that they serve, not against them. So often I hear community members express negative opinions of the judicial system and I hope to play a small part in changing that perception.
• My qualifications are unmatched. I have been serving as a judicial officer for 4 years. I have a strong legal knowledge, proper judicial temperament, and above all an unwavering dedication to justice.

Community safety

My paternal grandmother set me on the path to a legal career when I was just 4 years old. She was my caregiver when my parents were at work and each day she would have me watch the People's Court with her. Together we would discuss the cases, say who we thought should win and why, and then predict how Judge Wapner would rule. I decided that I wanted to be a judge at 4 and I believe I am about to achieve that goal.

Honesty, integrity, and fortitude

I have strong legal knowledge, proper judicial temperament, and above all an unwavering dedication to justice.

To interpret and apply the law fairly under all circumstances.

On the morning of September 11, 2001, I was 20 years old and getting ready for a college Art History class. My roommate and I had the television on and we saw the first plane strike the tower of the world trade center. We thought it was a terrible accident. Shortly thereafter we saw the second plane hit. I remember saying to my roommate, "What are the odds that two planes would malfunction like that in the same place?" At that time the thought of a terrorist attack never crossed my mind. I was so blissfully naive. I remember my roommate looked at me with tears in her eyes and told me it wasn't an accident. My entire world changed.

When I was in high school I taught ballet and tap to preschool children ages 3 and 4.

One lesser-known duty of a Justice of the Peace is the ability to officiate weddings!

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Absolutely. However, legal decisions should never be based on empathy.

I believe Justice of the Peace is one of the most important positions in the county. Every criminal case begins in Justice Court. For many people, it is their first interaction with the court system, whether they are a defendant, victim, witness, first responder, etc. The experience that they have in Justice Court will shape their experience moving forward and their overall perception of the judicial system. If they encounter a judge who is fair, patient, polite, and considerate, they are more likely to want to participate in the system and believe in the legitimacy of the system.

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