“We never felt real comfortable that writing a big check to the American Red Cross would make a big difference. So we decided not only to leverage our financial donations but also leverage the resources we have in the Washington area and in Montgomery County. That would have a much bigger impact than leaving families in shelters. . . . We're more nimble.”
“Like Liberace or Elvis, he is linked with Las Vegas. Heck, at times he even dressed like them, ... It took us forever to convince him that leisure suits and gold chains were no longer the cutting edge of fashion.”
“Under his leadership, the Las Vegas Municipal Court became a model for limited jurisdiction courts across the country. Video arraignments, counseling programs and many other innovations were brought to Las Vegas by Judge Brown,”
“Having a functioning justice system is vital to the recovery of those states hard hit by Hurricane Katrina because it provides a needed sense of normality, and a venue to address grievances, ... Allowing attorneys displaced by the storm to temporarily practice law from Nevada is a simple step on our part that can assist their justice systems and preserve the rights and liberties of their citizens.”
“Justice Zenoff was a caring, intelligent and dedicated individual, ... He worked hard for the children of this state and I remember thinking, as a young lawyer and judge, 'That's the type of person I want to be.'”
“There is no evidence in the record that if they had the best management, it would have made any difference (in the prices they paid for wholesale power).”
