Hon. Cristina D. Silva – moderator – U.S. District Judge, District of Nevada; former State District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District Court, State of Nevada; former Criminal Chief & Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Nevada; Assistant State Attorney, Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office
Jason Frierson – panelist – principal & counsel, Cornerstone Government Affairs; former U.S. Attorney for District of Nevada; former Speaker of the Nevada State Assembly; former Assistant Public Defender, Clark County Public Defender’s Office; former Chief Deputy District Attorney – Juvenile Division, Clark County District Attorney’s Office
Kate Berry – panelist – Assistant Federal Public Defender, Office of the Federal Public Defender, District of Nevada; former Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court, District of Nevada
Frank LaForge – panelist – Assistant General Counsel, University of Nevada, Reno; former Attorney, Holland & Hart LLP; former Associate Attorney, Howard Rice; former Judicial Law Clerk, Alaska Supreme Court
Sarah Bradley – panelist – Deputy Executive Director, Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners; Chair of Public Lawyers Section, State Bar of Nevada; former Senior Deputy Attorney General, Nevada Office of the Attorney General, former Judicial Law Clerk, Seventh Judicial District Court, State of Nevada
This CLE program features a panel of four experienced attorneys and a moderator/judge
discussing the professional and personal rewards of government service and pro bono work.
Panelists will share insights on career development, skill-building opportunities, and the
fulfillment gained from serving the public and representing underserved communities.
Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these paths can enhance legal careers,
expand networks, and align with ethical responsibilities. The session encourages reflection
on public interest law as a meaningful and impactful career choice.
