Judge Tina Singh Talim

District Judge - Eighth Judicial District Court - Civil/Criminal Division - Department XIV

On June 11, 2024, Governor Joe Lombardo appointed Tina Talim to the District Court bench, making her the first Indian-American judge in Nevada’s history. Judge Talim took the bench on June 20, 2024. Judge Talim was born in India and immigrated to the United States as a young child. She went to the University of California, Los Angeles, then Pepperdine School of Law. While in law school, Judge Talim clerked with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office where she conducted several preliminary hearings and second-chaired two felony trials including a homicide case. In her third year of law school, Judge Talim worked for a family law and estate planning firm. After graduating from law school, Judge Talim worked for a civil litigation firm specializing in plaintiff’s injury and mass tobacco litigation. Judge Talim moved to Las Vegas in 2004 and upon successfully passing the bar exam, she began her career in civil litigation, focusing on medical malpractice defense. In August 2005, Judge Talim started what would become a nearly two-decade long career with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office. After a few years on a general litigation team, having tried 35 jury trials including murder, sexual assault, crimes against children, and robbery, Judge Talim was promoted to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Unit. There, Judge Talim was tasked with leading a team focused on the prosecution of national and international drug trafficking cartels. During her career as a prosecutor, Judge Talim prosecuted more drug trafficking organizations than any other prosecutor in the state of Nevada — with the majority of these cases having national and international ramifications. Judge Talim supervised the prosecution of all drug related overdose death cases, which involved complex discovery and pre-trial litigation motions. Leading one of the busiest specialty teams in the District Attorney’s Office, Judge Talim reviewed approximately 350 felony cases a year, conducted hundreds of preliminary hearings and grand jury presentations, and prosecuted several thousand felony cases. She worked diligently with victims and witnesses of crimes and defense attorneys to ensure justice was fairly and equally served, including by using diversion programs as an alternative to traditional punishment when justice so required. Judge Talim served as one of the longest serving Team Chiefs in the District Attorney’s Office and prosecuted over 5,000 felony cases during her tenure. She has mentored hundreds of junior attorneys and has trained local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies on various areas of constitutional law. In 2023, Judge Talim was tasked with heading all community outreach efforts for the District Attorney’s Office. Judge Talim spent countless hours working with historically marginalized communities. She worked with local organizations to encourage first-generation students to consider careers in law and helped develop scholarships for law students. She also focused on educating our youth about drug abuse and overdose prevention. In January 2024, Judge Talim was the keynote speaker at the “Blacks in Criminal Justice” annual program, marking the first time a prosecutor was invited to give the keynote address. Judge Talim has successfully argued before the Nevada Supreme Court. She has served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. She is a two-time recipient of the “Prosecutor of the Year” award. Judge Talim was the first civilian to receive the Exemplary Service award by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for her prosecution of a notorious local gang. In 2012, Judge Talim received the “Outstanding Investigative Effort” award from the Office of President Barack Obama for her efforts in prosecuting one of Nevada’s most prolific drug cartels. Judge Talim is a guest speaker at the William S. Boyd School of Law, the University of Nevada Las Vegas, and various community organizations.

Source: official court website - retrieved Aug 22, 2026