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About the Section:
Purpose:
The purposes of the Litigation Section are to:
- Provide a forum for the improvement of law and procedure in the field of litigation in civil and criminal areas;
- Provide a forum addressed to the problems and interest of the trial practitioner who specializes in the spectrum of civil litigation, without limitation to a particular substantive area;
- Provide a forum addressed to the problems and interest of the trial practitioner who specializes in the spectrum of criminal trial practice;
- Promote the sound development of ethical and professional litigation practices and procedures;
- Assist the judiciary in enhancing the administration of justice in the area of civil litigation and criminal procedure;
- Support and enhance the art of trial and appellate advocacy; and
- Act upon all matters germane to its purpose as so described or referred to by the Board of Governors.
Bylaws
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Officers
Chair: Maximiliano Couvillier III, Esq.
Kennedy & Couvillier
3271 E. Warm Springs Road
Las Vegas, NV 89120
702-605-3440
mcouvillier@kclawnv.com
Secretary: John H. Gutke, Esq.
Gutke Law Group
552 E Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
702-766-1212
john@gutkelaw.com
Treasurer: Shannon Pierce
Fennemore Craig
7800 Rancharrah Parkway
Reno, NV 89511
spierce@fennemorelaw.com
Committee of Legal Education Pertaining to Criminal and Civil Areas
Co-Chair: Paul Haire
Advanced Resolution Management
6980 S. Cimarron Road, Ste. 210
Las Vegas, NV 89113
702-960-4494
paul.m.haire@gmail.com
Co-Chair: Eric Hone
Hone Law
701 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
702-608-3720
ehone@hone.law
Co-Chair: Ryan Lower
Morris Law Group
900 Bank of America Plaza
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-474-9400
rml@morrislawgroup.com
Publications Committee
Co-Chair: John H. Gutke, Esq.
Gutke Law Group
9205 West Russell Road, Suite 240
Las Vegas, NV 89148
702-766-1212
john@gutkelaw.com
Co-Chair: Conor P. Flynn, Esq.
Associate General Counsel
2716 N. Tenaya Way
Las Vegas, NV 89128
702-240-8815
conor.flynn@optum.com
Committee on Civil and Appellate Procedure
Chair: Jamie Combs
Akerman LLP
1635 Village Center Circle, Suite 200
Las Vegas, NV 89134
702-634-5007
jamie.combs@akerman.com
Membership Committee
Chair: Kory Kaplan
Larson Zirzow Kaplan
850 E. Bonneville Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-382-1170
kkaplan@lzklegal.com
Committee on Ethics and Professionalism
Co-Chair: Brian Anderson
Assistant City Attorney
City of Henderson
702-267-1215
brian.anderson@cityofhenderson.com
Co-Chair: Brenoch R. Wirthlin
Fennemore Craig
300 S. Fourth Street, Suite 1400
Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-692-8005
Staff Liaison: Judi De Marco
Board Liaison: Jeffrey Albregts
Annual dues are $30.
Meeting Minutes
2011: September