Larry R. Hicks

Personal

Birthday: 
1943
Birthplace: 
Evanston, IL
Race or Ethnicity: 
White
Gender: 
Male
Prior Employment: 

Washoe County [Nevada] District Attorney`s Office, 1968-1974; law clerk, 1968; attorney, 1968-1974
District attorney, Washoe County, Nevada, 1975-1979
Private practice, Nevada, 1979-2001

Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, July 2, 1992; no Senate vote
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, August 2, 2001; no Senate vote

Education

Name of School: 
University of Nevada, Reno
Degree: 
B.S.
Degree Year: 
1965
Name of School - Second: 

University of Colorado Law School

We believe that legal education should employ robust theoretical inquiry, doctrinal and policy analysis, and professional skills. As part of a premier research university we seek to integrate opportunities for interdisciplinary study. Because the law is dynamic, we must equip our students to deal with change and to exercise sound judgment and creativity in offering solutions for problems of individuals, institutions, and nations. Our faculty members are passionate about teaching and are committed to providing students with a well-rounded learning experience that prepares them to serve wisely and with professionalism. And our location provides a natural vitality that motivates students to reach for their full potential.

Degree - Second: 
J.D.
Degree Year - Second: 
1968

Judicial Career

Court Name: 
U. S. District Court, District of Nevada
Court Name: 

Nevada District Court

President Nominating: 
George W. Bush
Party Affiliation of President: 
Republican
Commission Date: 
11/7/2001
Retirement from Active Service: 
12/13/2012