Former Nevada Assembly Speaker Frierson sworn in as Nevada US Attorney

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -Former Nevada Meeting Speaker Jason Frierson was sworn in Wednesday as Nevada’s new U.S. Lawyer, the highest federal legislation enforcement place in Nevada.

President Joe Biden nominated Frierson in November and the U.S. Senate confirmed it April 27.

“All through my profession, retaining our communities secure has been a high precedence,” Frierson stated in a press release from the U.S. Lawyer’s Workplace. “I stay up for fulfilling the Division of Justice’s mission alongside our devoted, proficient Assistant U.S. Attorneys, employees professionals, and legislation enforcement and group companions. We share a steadfast dedication to upholding the rule of legislation, stopping violent crime in our neighborhoods, defending the civil rights of residents, and in search of justice for victims.”

Within the public sector, Frierson served as each a public defender and prosecutor and likewise labored as a deputy lawyer normal. He has served as speaker since 2016 till he resigned to take the federal job.

Frierson attended the College of Nevada, Reno and was a working again from 1988 to 1992. He earned his legislation diploma from the College of Nevada, Las Vegas William S. Boyd Faculty of Legislation in 2001.

The primary black man to function U.S. Lawyer for Nevada, he has a employees of greater than 100 in Reno and Las Vegas workplaces.

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