Carson City Press Release Judge Melanie Bruketta recently completed the Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced program, an intensive two-week course designed for judges at the National Judicial College. The immersive course aims to provide judges with a solid foundation in courtroom leadership, judicial ethics, evidence, case management, judicial security, and decision-making. Graduates can earn credit hours toward a Master of Judicial Studies degree. “For many judges, the transition from bar to bench is very swift, and there is no ‘how-to guide’ available,” Judge Benes Z. Aldana (Ret.), president of the National Judicial College, said. “Judges must be lifelong learners and build a network of relationships with other judges they can reach out to on a regular basis. We were pleased to welcome Judge Bruketta to the College and hope we can continue to serve as a resource throughout her judicial career.” During the Special Court Jurisdiction: Advanced course, judges learn from top faculty recruited from the judiciary and subject matter experts from around the country. In addition to classroom-style learning, the course frequently breaks into small discussion groups that allow judges to have in-depth conversations and work through issues currently before them. “I appreciate the opportunity to learn from my peers and look forward to sharing the knowledge and skills acquired with those who appear in the Carson City Justice/Municipal Court Department 2,” Judge Bruketta said. Judge Bruketta’s attendance at the course was supported by the Carson City Justice/Municipal Court. Judge Bruketta was appointed to the bench in August 2024 to fill the unexpired term of Judge Kristin Luis, who was appointed by Governor Joe Lombardo to serve as a District Court Judge in the First Judicial District Court. Judge Bruketta was elected in the 2024 Primary Election to serve a six-year term beginning in January 2025. She is a Justice of the Peace and Municipal Court Judge in Carson City, Nevada.