Jason Frierson sworn in as US Attorney for the District of Nevada

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Jason M. Frierson was sworn in on Wednesday because the U.S. Lawyer for the District of Nevada — the primary African American to serve within the submit.

Frierson’s appointment was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in late April, 4 months after he was nominated for the place by President Joe Biden.

Frierson was sworn in by Chief U.S. District Choose Miranda M. Du on the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse.

He replaces Christopher Chiou, who served as interim U.S. Lawyer following the resignation of Nicholas A. Trutanich, who left workplace after Biden’s time period started.

“I’m humbled and honored for the chance to function our district’s U.S. Lawyer,” Frierson mentioned. “I’m additionally grateful for my household’s help all through the nomination and affirmation course of. All through my profession, holding our communities secure has been a prime precedence.”

Because the District of Nevada’s chief federal legislation enforcement officer, Frierson will lead greater than 100 prosecutors and workers in Las Vegas and Reno.

“I sit up for fulfilling the Division of Justice’s mission alongside our devoted, proficient Assistant U.S. Attorneys, workers professionals, and legislation enforcement and neighborhood 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,” he mentioned.

Previous to his appointment, Frierson served because the Speaker of the Nevada State Meeting as Democrats held the bulk. He was additionally an Assistant Public Defender within the Clark County Public Defender’s Workplace. From 2012 to 2014 and from 2017 to 2019, he served as a Chief Deputy District Lawyer within the Clark County District Lawyer’s Workplace. He was a accomplice at Surratt Regulation Follow in Las Vegas from 2014 to 2017.

Frierson earned his legislation diploma from the UNLV William S. Boyd Faculty of Regulation in 2001, and his bachelor’s diploma from UNR in 1996. After graduating from legislation faculty, he served as a legislation clerk for Justice Myron E. Leavitt on Nevada Supreme Courtroom from 2001 to 2002.