Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, Stiglich served as district court judge of the Second Judicial District Court. As the presiding judge in Department Eight of the district court, Stiglich heard civil and criminal trials. In addition to the duties in Department Eight, she served as the probate judge for the district and was also the co-founder and presiding judge of the Youth Offender Drug Court. This specialty court was designed for the young adult population (ages 18 to 24) who are opiate/heroin users, as an alternate sentencing/rehabilitation program.
