State Bar of Nevada on the Loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: May Her Memory be a Blessing By State Bar of Nevada President Eric Dobberstein With the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the State Bar of Nevada reflects on her role in American jurisprudence, a defender of the discriminated, and […]
Keeping Cases Moving in Federal Court By Lance Hendron, Esq. As unprecedented as the COVID-19 pandemic is, we live in a time where working remotely while handling a large caseload is completely feasible. Although the transition to remote work has not been without its kinks, and my office is no exception, keeping cases moving may […]
Taking the Bench . . . Home By Hon. Rebecca L. Burton Ahh, working from home. It seemed like I was always working from home after hours and on weekends anyway, so I think, why not? I collect my robe from chambers, look around, and wonder when I will be back. At first, we are […]
Legal Industry Trends from Clio: Pandemic Likely to Spur New Innovations in the Practice of Law Clio, a State Bar of Nevada member benefit provider, has been researching the impact that COVID-19 has had on the legal industry. It recently published the information it discovered in “Clio’s COVID-19 Impact Research Briefing: June 17.” The report […]
Succession Planning: If You Fail to Plan, Then Plan to Fail By Louise Watson, Office of Bar Counsel, State Bar of Nevada Are you a sole practitioner? How would your law practice fare without you tomorrow? Do you have a plan in place for someone to step in to protect your clients’ interests? Or would […]
Legal Industry Trends from Clio: Overall Need for Lawyers Has Not Subsided By State Bar of Nevada Staff Clio, a State Bar of Nevada member benefit provider, has been researching the impact that COVID-19 has had on the legal industry. It regularly publishes the information it discovers in its Legal Trends reports. While one recent […]
What Millennials Can Teach Us About Working from Home and Managing Through a Crisis By Jacqueline R. Bretell, Esq. I was named chief executive officer of Bighorn Law on March 11, 2020. On March 12, Governor Steve Sisolak declared a State of Emergency. Three days later, the schools closed. On my fourth day as CEO, […]
Keeping Cases Moving Even When a Pandemic (Mostly) Closes the Rural Courts By the Hon. Nancy Porter, Fourth Judicial District Court, Dept. 1 In mid-March, many departments of Elko County government were closed to protect the citizens of Elko County from effects related to the coronavirus pandemic. The district court, however, remained open and continued […]
Working with Remote Notarization in Nevada By: Kimberly Surratt, Esq. You can legally sign, send and notarize documents online through a reputable vendor in less than 15 minutes and without any social contact or leaving your home office. Remote notarization offers a signer an impartial witness to the signing of a document, heightened identity validation, […]
Home Office Tour: Tips for Setting Up a Virtual Workspace By Gina Bongiovi, Esq. I started my practice in 2008 with a phone and a laptop, and I remain convinced you need little more office technology to run a law firm. I carry my laptop with me everywhere I go and can access every single […]
