Family Law Featured Stories: Disparities in Nevada Adoption Laws: Genetic Mothers vs. Fathers Past, Present, Future of Virtual Appearances in Nevada Family Law Remember Mansell? Effect of New DOD Regulations and the Retired Pay Restoration Act on Military Disability Benefits in Nevada Transitional Living in Juvenile Justice Article for CLE Credit: The Adoption of DCR […]
State of the Judiciary Featured Stories: Building Trust in the Judicial Process Compromised Results? Requiring Nevada’s Family Courts to do More With Less The Forward March of Progress in Rural Nevada Reflections of the Incoming Judicial Class of 2022-23 Online Exclusive: AI for Legal Research – Law Library Resources and Services Regular Columns: President’s Message: […]
Election Law Featured Stories: No Ballot for You! Challenging a Candidate’s Qualifications to Run and Serve in Office Timing is Everything Political Action Committees in Nevada Litigating the Constitutional Right to File an Initiative Petition Article for CLE Credit: “I Don’t Like Your Politics; You Can’t Use my Song:” Copyright Fair Use and Elections Download […]
Sports and Entertainment Law Featured Stories: The State of Play on Name, Image, and Likeness Artificial Intelligence and Songwriting Special Visas Allow Foreign-Born Athletes to Compete in U.S. Artificial Intelligence in the Arena Meet Chip Seigel, Legal Goaltender for the Vegas Golden Knights Regular Columns: President’s Message: Lawyers and Culture – The Mirror Reflects Both […]
Elder Law Featured Stories: Elder Neglect: Harmful to Society but no Actual Harm Required Combating Scams Across Northern Nevada: Sparks City Attorney’s Office Initiative Protecting Seniors Article for CLE Credit: Powers of Attorney in Elder Law Download the Quiz Corporate Transparency Act: Is it Constitutional? The Nevada Plan – Nevada’s Comprehensive Licensing Examination Section Pro […]
Medical Malpractice Featured Stories: What is Medical Malpractice? The Nuanced Existence Between Ordinary and Professional Negligence Claims Using Federal Torts Claims Act to Help Veterans and Military Families Impacted by Medical Negligence A Case Study of Taylor v. Brill Murky Waters: Revisiting Statute of Limitations in Professional Negligence Actions in Nevada Article for CLE Credit: […]
Rural Practice Featured Stories: The Far-Reaching Consequences of Nevada’s Legal Deserts Boyd Law School Working to Address Rural Legal Services Provider Shortage in Nevada Drafting Contracts for Rural Clients Standing With Nevada’s Farmworkers: Community Outreach and the Future of Justice Work Regular Columns: President’s Message: Rural Practice Offers Many Challenges, Rewards From the Editor’s Desk: […]
Mental Health and the Law Featured Stories: Empowering Legal Minds: Navigating Stress and Achieving Well-Being in the Legal Profession How Do You Measure Up? Substance (Mis)Use Among Law Professionals Decriminalizing Mental Illness: Adapting the “Miami Model” to Nevada Article for CLE Credit: Mental Health Support for Attorneys Through the ADA Download the Quiz Regular Columns: […]
Cannabis Law Featured Stories: Black Market Cannabis: Nevada Tries a New Approach Wondering Where to Place Your Bets on Cannabis Rescheduling? Ad Hoc Rule? Department of Taxation Using METRC Rather Than Actual Sales Records to Assess WMT Tax in Audits Clearing the Air in Cannabis Consumption Lounges Are Nevada’s Cannabis Receiver Laws Unconstitutional? Article for […]
Specialty Courts Featured Stories: Specialty Courts – A Catalyst for Positive Change Treatment Courts: A Road to Recovery A Collaborative Approach to Dependency Cases A Practical Guide to Getting Your Client Into Specialty Court Nevada’s New Approach to Adjudication of Water Law Cases Regular Columns: President’s Message: Saving Lives and Reshaping Futures – Nevada’s Specialty […]
Tribal Law Featured Stories: Nevada Legal Services’s Indian Law Project: Serving Nevada’s Tribal Communities Nevada’s Tribal Courts: Applicable Laws, Court Rules, and Contact Information Sovereignty, Jurisdiction, and Lands Matter Indian Child Welfare Act: Upheld by U.S. Supreme Court and Enacted into State Law The New Law that Nobody is Talking About Regular Columns: President’s Message: […]
General Topics in Nevada Law Featured Stories: New Year, New Laws: Now What? Money, Cameras, and Involuntary Discharge: Legislative Updates for Long-Term Care Updating Out-of-State Estate Plans in Nevada Changes to Nevada’s Residential Rooftop Solar Law Aims to Protect Consumers Keeping Our Porticos Accessible, Open, and Relevant Regular Columns: President’s Message: Civility: It’s Worth a […]
Housing and Homelessness in Nevada Featured Stories: Legislative Session Incentivizes Creation of Low-Income Housing Preserving Homes and Communities: Las Vegas’s Novel Eviction Diversion Program Homelessness in Nevada: Striking a Balance Between Individual Rights and Community Quality of Life Article for CLE Credit: The Summary Eviction Process and Common Defenses Download the Quiz Self-Represented Litigants and […]
Artificial Intelligence Featured Stories: Ethics and AI Weaving Professional Ethics with Artificial Intelligence How to Protect Privacy in Use of Artificial Intelligence The AI Advocate: How GPT is Changing the Game in Legal Writing Rise of Machines: How AI and Autonomous Cars are Changing Personal Injury Law in Nevada Regular Columns: President’s Message: AI: Robot […]
Legal Education Featured Stories: Generative AI and the Future of Legal Education NCJFCJ: Nevada Based Non-Profit With National Impact Improves Lives of Children and Families Seeking Justice Challenges and Rewards of Educating First-Generation Law Students Home Means Nevada for America’s College for Judges Boyd Law School: Transforming Nevada’s Legal Community for 25 Years Regular Columns: […]
Guardianship Law Featured Stories: Considerations for Guardians Obtaining and Protecting Means-Tested Government Benefits Special Immigrant Juvenile Status and its Intersection with Guardianship Law How Lawyers Protect the Protected Person: A Lawyer’s Role in Adult Guardianships Article for CLE Credit: Adult Guardianships in Nevada: Changes Since 2017 Download the Quiz Article for CLE Credit: Is a […]
Children’s Law in Nevada Featured Stories: New Rules of Conduct Clarify Roles for Lawyers Representing Children in Abuse/Neglect Cases Protecting Children who Witness Domestic Violence Practical Impact of Child Welfare Diversion to 159A Guardianships in Nevada Nevada Students Haul Home Hardware Article for CLE Credit: Abandoned, Abused, or Neglected: An Overview of a Child’s Entry […]
Fourth Amendment Law Featured Stories: A Prosecutor’s Perspective on the Fourth Amendment Qualified Immunity: A Strong Defense to Fourth Amendment Civil Claims State v. McCall: The Importance of Individualized Articulation in Litigating Protective Sweeps Preventing Overcollection of Electronic Information by Court Rule Regular Columns: President’s Message: The Right to Feel Secure From the Editor’s Desk: […]
Diversity in Practice Featured Stories: More than a Medallion: State Bar Launches Partners in Diversity Program First-Generation Professionals in the Nevada Legal Community Portraying Asian-Americans in the Law Achieving Diversity Banking 101: Assessing Legal Bank Accounts Regular Columns: President’s Message: How Have We Done With the Three Cs? From the Editor’s Desk: Laury Macauley and […]
The Practice of Civility Featured Stories: Civility: A Guide for Attorneys Keeping Civil Discovery Civil Good Sportsmanship: What Attorneys Can Learn From Fencing Radical Civility Play Nice in the Sandbox Regular Columns: President’s Message: Introducing the New Creed of Professionalism and Civility From the Editor’s Desk: Steven F. Smith Nevada Trailblazers: Meet Alexander Chen Summaries […]
Nevada’s Legal History Featured Stories: History of Nevada Court of Appeals and Appellate Tip Guide Structured Mercy: Historic Origins of Nevada’s Unique Pardon Authority History of Nevada’s Supreme Court Buildings Early Years of Nevada Supreme Court: 1864-1916 Rock On! The History of Nevada’s Attorney Musicians Regular Columns: President’s Message: 95 Years and Counting – The […]
Digital Privacy Law Featured Stories: Data Privacy Due Diligence Key to Mergers & Acquisitions Not Your Dad’s Eye in the Sky: How Gaming Licensees and Regulators are Ensuring Cybersecurity Safety Article for CLE Credit: Cybersecurity Tools & Techniques: How to Meet Your Ethical Obligations Download the Quiz State Bar of Nevada Elections – 2023 Nominating […]
2023 Legislative Preview Featured Stories: Nevada Legislature is a Citizen Legislature and Invites the Bar’s Participation 2023 Legislative Preview Lawyers Lead the Legislature, 2023: Meet the Lawyers in the Legislature Frierson Blazes Another Trail into U.S. Attorney’s Office The Las Vegas Chapter of the National Bar Association Hosts the 2022 Harlem Renaissance Gala Regular Columns: […]
General Topics in Nevada Law Featured Stories: The Mechanics of the Major Questions Doctrine Romano v. Romano: Another Seismic Shift in Nevada Family Law No Quarter; Just Flapjacks Arabic or Roman? Citation Numbering Leaves More Questions than Answers Updates on Military Criminal Law/Procedure and Tips on Nevada Bar Engagement with Armed Forces Service Members Regular […]
Rural Practice Featured Stories: Rural Nevada and the Ongoing Legal Legacy of the Western Shoshone Struggle Pointers for Appearing in Unfamiliar Courts Meet Cheri Emm-Smith: Farmer, Judge, and Attorney Stipend Takes Summer Interns on Road, Offers Real World Experience with a View The Legacy of Justice James W. Hardesty Article for CLE Credit: The Demand […]
Estate Planning Featured Stories: Decanting & Fiduciary Risk: Just Because You Can, Does Not Mean You Should Where There’s a (Pour-Over) Will, There’s a Way: Nevada’s New Approach to Avoiding Probate with Revocable Trusts Parentage and Probate: Which Court Has Jurisdiction to Determine Heirship in Trust or Estate Proceedings? State Bar of Nevada Honors its […]
Pro Bono Featured Stories: Join the Federal Pro Bono Program and Fight the Good Fight Pro Bono “Post-Covid” Opportunities Legal Services in Rural Nevada: the Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevadans Organization with More than 50 Years of Service in Northern Nevada Gets a New Name Pro Bono: The Trifecta of Professional Growth and Development News […]
Ethics Featured Stories: Integrity: Acting on our Ethics Unlawful Solicitation in Nevada Lawyer Advertising: From Networking to Hashtag Law How to Increase Your Billable Hours Without Getting Disbarred or Sued Article for CLE Credit – Ghost-Lawyering: When Being a Friend Becomes Your Foe Download the Quiz Lawyer Liar, Pants on Fire: Professionalism and “Truth” Regular […]
Networking and Bar Involvement Featured Stories: Networking and Bar Involvement: Finding Ways to Get Involved in Nevada’s Legal Community Network Like a Boss Networking & Bar Involvement for Young Lawyers The South Asian Bar Association of Las Vegas: a Young Organization Making a Strong Impact Annual Bar Conference Encourages Leadership, Personal Connections in Wine Country […]
Hiring and Firing Featured Stories: Avoiding Legal Landmines When Hiring and Firing Techniques and Tips for Conducting an Employment Interview Obligations and Risks When Conducting Layoffs Committed to Diversity: Using Hiring Preferences Cautiously Recruiting for Diversity Regular Columns: Message from the President: Three “C’s” Will Guide my Term as President From the Editor’s Desk: Chad […]
Firearms Law Statement From the Nevada Lawyer Editorial Board Nevada Lawyer’s June issue takes a look at the laws that govern firearms both in Nevada and at the federal level. At the time the magazine went into development in August 2021, or even when it went to print in early May 2022, no one could […]
The Hospitality Issue Featured Stories: Cheat Sheet for Non-Gaming Attorneys: Your Advantage Play Guide to Competently Communicating with Gaming Counsel Nevada Gaming Law History in the Making: Mohegan Tribe and San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Lead Native American Tribes in Establishing Operational Foothold in Las Vegas Broadening Gaming’s Charitable Reach: Recent Changes to Nevada’s […]
Natural Resources Law Featured Stories: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in Nevada: A Compelling Opportunity for Comprehensive Strategic Planning Managing Natural Resources Conflicts Where Water Ends and Land Begins: Course Changes and Clean Water Act Lithium Mining and You: Every Area of Law Likely to be Impacted Regular Columns: Message from the President: The […]
Trial Practice Featured Stories: Abandonment Issues: Avoiding a Common Mistake that Will Result in Your Post-Trial Appeal Being Dismissed District Court Shifts Operations as Pandemic Evolves Don’t Get Jammed Up, Preserve Those Issues The State Bar of Nevada’s Annual Trial Academy is Coming in April Vexatious Litigants: The Evolution of What to Do About Them […]
Unlock Your Member Benefits Featured Stories: Need Help? Call Us! State Bar Offers a Broad Selection of Services to Help Your Law Practice Self-Service: State Bar Puts Business Partner Benefits at Your Fingertips State Bar Sections Offer Plenty of Opportunities to Get Involved Affinity Bars Offer Other Opportunities to Get Involved Fee Dispute Committee and […]
General Topics in Nevada Law, Including Family Law Featured Stories: Residence, Domicile, and Divorce: The Impact of the Senjab Decision Nevada Continues Healthy Growth of Adoption Laws How Lawyers Can Plan When the Law Decides Your Client’s Children Are Adults: Navigating Child Support and Need for Potential Guardianship How to Take Your Solo Practice to […]
Tax Law Featured Stories: A Summary of Common Tax-Favorable Types of Incentive Equity: Corporations and Partnerships/LLCs How Deeds of Trust Work Some Food for Thought on Nevada Sales and Use Tax New Tax Law Specialist Certification Available in Nevada Article for CLE Credit: Practical Pointers – Paycheck Protection Program Loans Download the Quiz Regular Columns: […]
Insurance Law & Coverage Featured Stories: Protecting Yourself from your Insurance Company’s Reimbursement Demand COVID Insurance Coverage: Herd Immunity for Insurers or is Coverage Spreading? Environmental Insurance: Paper Worth Millions Unemployment Insurance in Nevada: A Primer for Employers Regular Columns: Message from the President: The Joy of “AHA” Moments From the Editor’s Desk: Chad D. […]
Nevada’s Public Lands Featured Stories: The Green Energy Domestic Mineral Supply Chain Paradox Renewable Energy Development on Public Lands in Nevada: The Fight Goes On Nevada’s Public Lands: Who Owns and Controls Nevada Article for CLE Credit: Constitutional Reflections: A Recurrence to Fundamental Principles and Forming a More Perfect Union (Part 2) Download the Quiz […]
Immigration Law Featured Stories: VAWA and Special Rule Cancellation of Removal Legal Options to Solving Restaurant Staffing Shortages Q&A with Nevada’s Immigration Court Book Review: Nevada Real Property Practice and Procedure Manual Article for CLE Credit: Constitutional Reflections: A Recurrence to Fundamental Principles and Forming a More Perfect Union (Part 1) Download the Quiz Working […]
Mental Health Featured Stories: Secondary/Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue Lost in the System: The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic Through the Eyes of Another: Leveraging Psychological Insights in the Legal System Exercise – A Powerful Tool for Brain Health Article for CLE Credit: How to Recognize When It’s Time to Get Support Download the Quiz […]
Government Power Featured Stories: Lawyering in a Pandemic Government Authority and Wireless Communications Facilities Not Above the Law: Thoughts on Prosecutorial Immunity and Public Trust Land-Use Planning and Control: A Perspective from Elko Article for CLE Credit: Ethical Considerations for Government Lawyers Download the Quiz 2021 State Bar of Nevada Membership Awards Regular Columns: Message […]
Appellate Law in Nevada Featured Stories: Appealing Appeals: Persuasive Appellate Case-Building and Best Practices The Virtual Raise It or Waive It: Preserving an Accurate Appellate Record of Remote Trial Court Proceedings Nevada’s Secret Appellate Court Trial Advocacy Course Changed Justice Herndon’s Career Path Bulla’s Background Perfect Fit for Court of Appeals Book Review: Nevada Appellate […]
Administrative Law Featured Stories: Dealing with Dreaded Discipline Practicing Administrative Law Before a Municipality – What You Don’t Know Could End Your Case Before it Even Starts To Inspect or Get a Warrant? That is the Question. The Importance of the Administrative Procedure Act and the Hidden Dangers of Exemption Tips for Preparing Clients for […]
Disability and Public Assistance Featured Stories: Extended Leave Can Be Required Accommodation Under ADA Neurodiversity in Nevada Legal Case for Providing Special Education Services to Children Who Suffer from Trauma Special Needs Trust Planning Provides Guaranteed Supplemental Relief for Individuals Receiving Government Needs-Based Assistance Nevada African American Trailblazing Attorney “Firsts,” Continued Regular Columns: Message from […]
Lawyers Working Remotely Featured Stories: Lawyers Working Remotely Department of Indigent Defense Services Helps Clients by Creating Connections Article for CLE Credit: Protecting Client Information During Remote Lawyering Download the Quiz 13 Lucky Lawyers in the Legislature 2021 State Bar of Nevada Annual Report Regular Columns: Message from the President: Looking Back at the History […]
Nevada Lawyer Magazine Celebrates Black History Month Featured Stories: African American Attorney “Firsts” National Bar Association and Las Vegas National Bar Association: Still Standing Strong Upholding the Constitution Through Diversity Online Exclusive: African American Inventors: Protecting Our Intellect 2021 Legislative Preview Regular Columns: Message from the President: Equal Access Applies to All Americans From the […]
Social Justice Featured Stories: Supreme Court’s Zeal to Secure Religious Rights Pattern or Practice Investigations: Improving Police and Community Relations Current State of Law in Areas Involving Police Conduct Defunding the Police: Possible Benefits of Reallocation AB 267: Nevada’s Wrongful Conviction Compensation Act Regular Columns: Message from the President: Coexisting: Looking Back at Religious Freedoms […]
Property Law Featured Stories: Taking 5 in 2020: Eminent Domain and Takings Update Protecting Protest Art Mediation and Mitigation: How the Nevada Legislature Changed Property Law During Special Session Addressing the COVID-19 Pandemic Article for CLE Credit: Aftermath of the Nevada Eviction Moratorium Download the Quiz Nevada Supreme Court’s Current Longest-Serving Justice Steps Down Staying […]
Military Law Featured Stories: Nevada Attorney General’s Office of Military Legal Assistance Celebrates Five Years of Service After Hearn and AB 222: A Participant’s Perspective on Veterans Court Military Law for Non-Military Attorneys Peacekeeping Status Report from the World’s Newest Country – South Sudan, Africa Article for CLE Credit: The Brain Disease of Addiction Download […]
Bankruptcy Law Featured Stories: Small Business Reorganization Act: Perfect Timing in Age of COVID-19 Timing is Everything: How to Get Paid by the Bankruptcy Estate Pro Bono Bankruptcy Opportunities in Nevada Nevada’s Newest Federal Bankruptcy Judge: The Hon. Natalie Cox Article for CLE Credit: Eight Predictions Regarding the Impact of the Coronavirus in the Bankruptcy […]
Criminal Law in Nevada Featured Stories: A Criminal Justice Reform Bill Aimed at Decongesting Nevada’s Prison Population Nevada Supreme Court Breaks Chains of Cash Bail When a Defendant Forfeits the Right to Confront Witnesses Post-Conviction Primer: What Happens After Verdict Challenges to Inmate Sentencing Calculations: Common Pitfalls in Time Calculation Habeas Petitions Taking Your First […]
Women in Law Featured Stories: Is Lady Justice Gender Blind? Perceptions of Gender in Juries Mentorships Make a Difference NNWLA and SNAWA: Supporting and Celebrating Women in the Legal Profession Exemplary Mentor and Volunteer: Marisa Rodriguez Article for CLE Credit: Navigating Ethical Minefields in Personal Injury Litigation Download the Quiz Regular Columns: Message from the […]
Personal Injury Law Featured Stories: Elder Abuse vs. Medical Malpractice – A Practical Solution A Premises Owner’s Primer Navigating Nevada’s Workers’ Compensation System Recognizing the Grief Cycle to Help Your Client Settle May the Nevada Legislature Constitutionally Revise the Rules of Civil Procedure? Regular Columns: Message from the President: The New World From the Editor’s […]
Gaming Law in Nevada Featured Stories: Crossed Wires: How the Wrangling Over the Wire Act is Shaping Policy in Sports Betting How Will the National Spread of Sports Betting Impact Nevada’s Regulations? Doubling Down or Folding on Privacy Concerns: How New Technology in Casinos May Require Policy Changes A Raffle by Any Other Name … […]
Federal Law Practice Featured Stories: Practicing in Nevada’s State and Federal Courts: What Are the Differences? A Fresh Look at Procedural Limitations to Diversity Jurisdiction Removal Strengthening our Federal Court and America’s Legal Standard Through the Federal Bar Association The Role of the Magistrate Judge and Consent Jurisdiction Du, Trutanich Assume New Roles in District […]
Consumer Protection Law Featured Stories: “DJustice” Unchained: How the Reach of NRS 598 Protects Nevada Consumers What’s Fair with the Fair Credit Billing Act? Article for CLE Credit: Privacy Rights and Data Breaches Download the Quiz NRS 162C: Disability Rights and Nevada’s Supported Decision-Making Act Timeshare 101 for Attorneys An Overview of Nevada Public Utility […]
Human Resources Law Featured Stories: Election 2020: Navigating Political Speech and Activity in the Workplace Employee Leave Issues: Five Traps to Avoid Employment Law Changes Effective 2020 Time to Lawyer Up? When to Consult with Labor/Employment Counsel State Bar of Nevada Annual Report Regular Columns: Message from the President: Get the Most of Your Member […]
Election Law in Nevada Featured Stories: Initiatives and Referendums Give Nevada Voters Power of Direct Democracy Redistricting in Nevada: 2020 Census Triggers Statewide Redistricting Requirement In Tie Elections, it is Better to be Lucky Than Rich Nevada Expands Voter Registration Opportunities Regular Columns: Message from the President: 2020 – Our Duty of Technology Competence From […]
2020 Legal Topics Featured Stories: Basis Bumping: A “Gift” from the Grave Article for CLE Credit: Chronic Stress and the Practice of Law Download the Quiz: 1 AAMH CLE Credit The EEOC Process: Lessons Learned from Fort Bend County v. Davis It’s Time for the NRS 162A Power Play: Changes and Challenges to Powers of […]
Entertainment Law: Festivals, Conventions and Events Featured Stories: Permits & Licensing for Festivals Impact of Intellectual Property on Nevada’s Live Music Scene A Roadmap for Navigating Celebrity Appearances at Conventions NFL Draft Comes to Las Vegas: You Can Bet it Will be Fun Vegas Loves Festivals Regular Columns: Message from the President: Our Obligation to […]
Family Law Featured Stories: ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: Big Picture Approach to Family Law Appeals Download the Quiz Spousal Control of Finances Safety Considerations for Family Law Mediators Surrogacy in Nevada Nevada Bar Exam Study: The MBE – Predictor of What? Regular Columns: Message from the President: Pro Bono – Commitment for the Public Good […]
Immigration Law Today Featured Stories: Immigration Relief for Victims of Domestic and Sexual Violence Public Charge: New Rules to Enforce an Old Immigration Hurdle The Immigration Implications of a Mergers & Acquisitions Transaction ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: Trust Accounts – Why Do I Keep Hearing About Them? Download the Quiz Regular Columns: Message from the […]
Education Law in Nevada Featured Stories: An Overview of Nevada Public Higher Education Law Equal Access to Education for Those in the Know: Protections for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act Failing to Exhaust Remedies Under the IDEA Can Prejudice Non-IDEA Claims Class is in Session: A Brief Lesson on […]
Brewery and Vintner Laws Featured Stories: Beer Does Good: Homebrewer Charity Events Halted by Regulators, but is There a Solution? Co-Branding C2H5OH Nevada’s Three-Tier System: Still Strong, Still Being Refined Fundamentals of Nevada Winery Law Mountainside Retreat: State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting Continued “The Great Debate” in Vail Regular Columns: Message from the President: […]
Financial Wellness Featured Stories: Legal Mistakes That Can Lead to Financial Fiasco Be Wary of Student Loan Scams Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them Article for CLE Credit: Is Buying Legal Malpractice Insurance Always a Good Business Decision? Download the Quiz So You’re a Lawyer … But Can You Run a Business? […]
Civil Rules Amendments Featured Stories: Overview of the 2019 Amendments to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure The Rules of the Game: Comprehensive Amendments to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 16.1 Brings Changes to Early Case Conferences A Brief Overview of Selected Changes to Nevada’s Discovery Rules Uniformity of State and Federal Procedure […]
Sexual Harassment Law in Nevada Featured Stories: Harassment in Hotel Casinos: Legal Liability, Prevention, and Remediation Responding to Claims of Sexual Harassment Non-Disclosure Agreements in the World of #MeToo College Campuses Respond to #MeToo Stopping Sexual Harassment Before it Starts Regular Columns: Message from the President: “I’ll Be Your Huckleberry” Note From the Issue Editor: […]
National Legal Trends Featured Stories: The Wire Act Revisited: How the DoJ’s Recent Reinterpretation May Affect Gaming in Nevada Wilderness in Nevada: How the Designation Affects Federal Lands State and Federal Election Law: Some Recent Currents Top Ten Things You Need to Know About Federal Firearms Law Lawyers as Healers: The Growth of Medical-Legal Partnerships […]
Meet Your Judges Featured Stories: The Supreme Court of Nevada’s Newest Justices Meet Your Judges Article for CLE Credit: Judicial Disqualification: Federal-State Distinctions Download the Quiz Your IOLTA Account: What You Might Not Know Regular Columns: Message from the President: We Have No Secrets Note From the Issue Editor: Patricia D. Cafferata, Esq. Young Lawyers: […]
Legislative Issue Featured Stories: 2019 Legislative Preview Lawyers as Legislators: Attorneys Serving in the Nevada Senate and Assembly Lawyers and the Legislative Process Contacting Your Legislators Music to our Ears: Pro Bono Cases Placed During Annual Family Law Conference Regular Columns: Message from the President: The Congressional Cure: More Lawyers? Note From the Issue Editor: […]
Timely Topics and Trends Featured Stories: Employment Law Developments and Trends Two Wrongs Don’t Make a Copyright: Mass-Defendant Copyright Infringement Litigation: the Plaintiffs, the Pirates & the People who Pay Nevada Senate Bill No. 203 (2017): An Important Development for Nevada Corporations and Their Counsel The Case for Creditor Protections in Nevada’s Series LLC Laws […]
Estate Planning Featured Stories: Getting Millennials On Board with Estate Planning Stand Down. Repeat, Stand Down: Your Fire Engine, Saturday Night Special and Prosthesis are Exempt from Judgment Article for CLE Credit: The Use of LLCs in Estate Planning Download the Quiz Nevada Asset Protection Trust: The Go-To Estate Planning Tool in the Post-2017 Tax […]
First Amendment Law Featured Stories: Evolving Protection: Nevada’s Anti-SLAPP Law Post-Adelson and Shapiro Does the First Amendment Protect Employees in Private Employment? Public Records, Private Devices: The Nevada Public Records Act Enters the Digital Age A Review of Prior Restraints and Restraining Media Coverage of the Las Vegas Shooting Bidding a Fond Farewell to Two […]
AI and the Law Featured Stories: A Brief Overview of Artificial Intelligence Application and Policy Autonomous Vehicles: Legal Considerations of the New Human Driving Experience AI – Are you Keeping Up? Won’t You be my Robot Neighbor? Dr. Bot and Your Sacred Body Article for AAMH CLE Credit: To Report or Not to Report is […]
Land Use & Real Estate Featured Stories: Land Use Exactions: The Interplay Between Public Infrastructure Improvements and Private Development Making it Work: Golf Course Conversions 1031 Exchanges: The Tax Cuts and Job Act’s Changes to Exchanges of Real Property and Personal Property The Opportunity Zone Program Growth and Prosperity in Clark County: How Zone Changes […]
Sports Law Featured Stories: Will You Soon Be Able to (Legally) Bet on Sports Outside of Nevada? What the Supreme Court Decision Really Means. We Have All Heard of the Nevada Athletic Commission, but What is the Extent of its Jurisdiction? Minor League Compensation and the Save America’s Pasttime Act of 2018 Article for CLE […]
Attorney Wellness Featured Stories: How Real Nevada Attorneys Approach Physical and Mental Wellness AAMH CLE Credit Article: Identifying and Handling Attorney Stressors (Download the quiz) A Holistic Approach to Law Firm Wellness Strengthening Your Legal Practice by Strengthening Yourself The Silver State’s Legal Community Shines as Reno Hosts the National Mock Trial Championship Regular Columns: […]
Social Media and Technology Featured Stories: Navigating Cybersecurity Law in Nevada Twenty-First Century Marketing: Ethical Pitfalls Email and Attorney-Client Privilege Cryptocurrencies: The Basics and the Law Marijuana Advertising on Social Media 2018 State Bar of Nevada Membership Awards Regular Columns: Message from the President: Final Thoughts and Farewell Note From the Issue Editor: Laura M. […]
The Ethical Lawyer Featured Stories: [Article for CLE Credit] Professional Responsibility Pitfalls: Often by Not Always Apparent Download the Quiz Recent Trends in Complaints to the State Bar of Nevada: The Times They Are a’Changin Mentorship is a Two-Way Street: TIP Mentorships Provide Opportunites for Both Parties Regular Columns: Message from the President: Being Accountable […]
Lawyer Admissions Featured Stories: The State Bar Tackles Reciprocity Nevada’s Bar Exam: A Look Behind the Curtain Dean’s Column – Doing Right by Nevada: Adopting the Uniform Bar Exam Regular Columns: Message from the President: Tipping the Scales in Honor of Our Profession Note From the Issue Editor: Stephen F. Smith, Esq. Young Lawyers Column […]
Law Practice Management Featured Stories: Making the Jump from Large Firm to Solo Practice: It’s Time. Using Social Media to Communicate with Clients, Advertise Your Practice and Research Jurors Create a Technology Plan for Your Practice Is New Tech Clouding the Issue of Attorney-Client Privilege? Regular Columns: Message from the President: Building Our Future by […]
Marijuana and Business Featured Stories: We Don’t Serve Your Kind Here: Federal Courts and Banks Don’t Dance with Mary Jane Weed and Work: Are Marijuana Users the Newest Protected Class? Nevada’s Ban on Public Use of Marijuana Creates Problems for Visitors 2017 Legislative Year in Review Regular Columns: Message from the President: Spark Your Creativity […]
Roundup: General Topics in Nevada Law Featured Stories: The Affordable Care Act and Nevada’s Collateral Source Rule in Medical Malpractice Actions Probate “Pro-Tip” Primer About Your Public Utilities Commission I’m in Handcuffs; How Can it be Civil Contempt? Article for CLE Credit: Nevada Finally Ratified the Equal Rights Amendment. Now What? Download the Quiz Paralegal Perspectives: […]
Bankruptcy Law Featured Stories: 11 USC 523 Exceptions to Discharge (updated 01/09/2018) Article for CLE Credit: Bankruptcy Issues in Non-Bankruptcy Cases Download the Quiz The Enforcement of Mechanics’ Liens in Bankruptcy WHOA: Homeowner Association Liens Generate More Litigation Join the Discussion: Whether Malpractice Insurance Should be Mandatory in Nevada Regular Columns: Message from the President: Lawyers […]
Constitutional Law Featured Stories: Article III and Class Certification Testing the Bounds of Federalism: Can Federal and State Marijuana Laws Coexist? PISTOL: 10 Years and the Sky Has Not Fallen Article for CLE Credit: Effects of the Separation of Powers Doctrine on Criminal Law Download the Quiz Regular Columns: Message from the President: Professional Right of […]
Diversity in Nevada’s Legal Community Featured Stories: Diversity Makes a Difference in This Profession A Pioneer in Family Court – Re: Nguyen v. Boynes Article for CLE Credit: Addiction 101: A Primer for Substance Abuse Disorders Download the Quiz Article for CLE Credit: Using Interpreters: Practical Tips and Ethical Considerations Download the Quiz Top Ten Myths and […]
Construction and the Nevada Attorney Featured Stories: Article for CLE Credit: 2017 Legislation Impacts Nevada Construction Download the Quiz SB246 Affects Construction Managers at Risk Is the Retroactive Statute of Repose for Construction Defect Claims Constitutional? Nevada Tenant Improvement Construction Nevada’s Divorce from “Similarly-Situated” Construction Defect Claims Regular Columns: Message from the President: Celebrate the Constitution […]
Corporate Counsel Featured Stories: Brief Answers to Frequently Asked Employment-Related Questions New Nevada Legislation Recognizes Blockchain and Smart Contract Technologies Adding Value to your Organization by Tactically Pairing with Outside Counsel Article for CLE Credit: Best Practices for Coordinating with Customs Download the Quiz 2017 Annual Meeting Highlights Regular Columns: Message from the President: The […]
Elder Law in the Silver State Featured Stories: Nevada Guardianship Reform Bills Children of Celebrities Spur Guardianship Law Changes Elder Law: Not Just a Local Issue The Older Americans Act: Access to Justice for Those Over 60 in Nevada Nevada Powers of Attorney: Fundamentals and Misconceptions Regular Columns: Message from the President – Ready, Set, Go! Note […]
Judgments and Collections Featured Stories: The Charging Order: Another Tool in the Post-Judgment Remedy Toolkit Collection Strategies for the Unsecured Commercial Creditor Practical Tips for Navigating Sheriff’s Sales Is Post-Judgment Discovery of a Non-Party’s Assets Allowed in Nevada? The Answer: It Depends. Regular Columns: Message from the President – I’m Glad We’ve Had This Time Together…. So […]
Animal Law Featured Stories: Love Me, Love My Dog (Part Deux): Family Law and Fido The Family Dog and the Fourth Amendment PAWS Act: Protecting Domestic Violence Victims and Their Pets on a National Level Preserving the Fair Chase Ethic Wildlife Conservation: Education, Hunting, Habitat and Enforcement Opening Doors: Bar Diversity Scholarship Provides Opportunity to […]
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Nevada Featured Stories: The History of ADR in Nevada: A Look Back The Multi-Door Courthouse in Nevada Nevada’s Mediation Landscape If I Had No Hammer: Collaborative Skills for Collaborative Lawyers Article for CLE Credit: Considerations of Neutrality and Impartiality in ADR Download the Quiz Regular Columns: Message from the President – Updates from […]
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2017Banking and Finance Law Featured Stories: Who Really Owns the ABC Company? FinCEN Wants to Know. Executing on Janus: Trouble with Trustees in Nevada Family Trust Companies in Nevada Practice Tips for Structured Settlements Managing Your Trust Account Meet Your New Justice: Lidia S. Stiglich State Bar of Nevada Annual Report Regular Columns: Message from […]
Legislation Affecting Your Practice Area Featured Stories: 2017 Legislative Preview Uniquely Qualified Legislators: Lawyers in the 2017 Legislature Regular Columns: Message from the President – Access to Justice: A Rural Judge’s Perspective Note From the Issue Editor: Scott G. Wasserman, Esq. Young Lawyers: When Disaster Strikes, the YLS is Here to Help Pro Bono Focus: Meeting […]
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2017Personal Injury Law in Nevada Feature Stories: The Other “Personal Injury:” Coverage B of the CGL Policy Keeping Out of the Weeds: Defense Should Focus on Winning Liability Instead of Damages at Trial Reptile Motions in Personal Injury Cases Navigating the Rules for Non-Retained Experts Settling Wrongful Death Claims Regular Columns: Message from the President: “I Do […]
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2016Family Law in Nevada Feature Stories: AB 263: The Parental Rights Protection Act of 2015 – A Significant Improvement in Family Law Adult Disabled Children, Mandatory Child Support and SSI Benefits – What Every Divorce Attorney Should Know Navigating the Business Divorce Obergefell v. Hodges: A Year and a Half Later and Beyond The Danger […]
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2016ADA and Disabilities Law Feature Stories: ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: Disability Discrimination Law in Employment Download the Quiz The Ins and Outs of Nevada’s Service Animal Laws Has the ADA Made a Difference? An Insider’s Perspective Nevada’s Veterans Specialty Courts Regular Columns: Message from the President: Volunteering Makes for a Stronger Bar Association Note from […]
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2016Feature Stories: Was Your Client’s H-1b Petition Not Selected in the Lottery? Nevada Marijuana Legalization Initiative, Question 2 Sweepstakes and Raffles: Do Not Gamble On Compliance Navigable Airspace: Where Private Property Rights End and Navigable Airspace Begins Practice Management: Planning For Succession Regular Columns: Message from the President: Attorney Wellness Note from the Issue Editor: […]
Feature Stories: New Local Court Rules for Federal Court Litigators Offers of Judgment: Can the Prevailing Party Ever Recover Attorneys’ Fees in Federal Court? Discovery in Trust and Estate Litigation Helping Nevada’s Contractors Get Paid Through Nevada’s Prompt Payment Act and Lien Foreclosure Claims How to Look Prepared at Your First Trial Regular Columns: Message […]
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2016Feature Stories: The Second Judicial District’s New Youth Offender Drug Court Tech Crime: Nevada Tracks a Moving Target ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: Cybercrime and Child Exploitation (Download the Quiz) Out of the Way D.A.: Out of the Ordinary Cases Regular Columns: Message from the President: Plans for 2016-2017 Note from the Issue Editor: Patricia D. […]
Feature Stories: Truckee River Operating Agreement: A Game Changer for Water Supply in the Truckee Meadows Drought Response on the Colorado River: Lessons for Nevada Addressing Water Shortages with Prior Appropriation Principles Managing Municipal Wastewater in Nevada: A History to Build On ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: “Use it or Lose it” for Nevada’s Water in Times of […]
Nevada Lawyer – June 2016 Feature Stories: The Future of Foreclosure Mediation HOAs vs. Banks vs. Homeowners: Nevada Shifts Ground on Superpriority HOA Liens When Real Estate Professionals are Independent Contractors The Superpriority of Homeowners’ Associations ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: Words Matter, So Make Sure you Understand What They Mean (Download the Quiz) Regular Columns: […]
Nevada Lawyer – May 2016 Feature Stories: Taking Responsibility: Bar Counsel Weighs in on Ethical and Disciplinary Issues What to do When Legal Malpractice Arises Legal Malpractice Insurance ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: The Rules of Professional Conduct in Legal Malpractice Litigation (Download the Quiz) Tort Immunity for Employers and Co-Employees in Nevada Report from Ely: The […]
Nevada Lawyer – April 2016 Feature Stories: What Will Become of the Nevada Commerce Tax? Taxing Delivery in the Sky: Drone Delivery and Sales and Use Taxation in Nevada Tax Considerations With Multi-Member LLCs ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: Marijuana Taxation: Strategies in the Current Landscape (Download the Quiz) An Overview of Deferred Compensation: ERISA and […]
Nevada Lawyer – March 2016 Feature Stories: The Nevada Court of Appeals Delivers on Its Promise Key Changes in the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure Taking the Mystery Out of Writ Practice The Appellate Litigation Section The Role and Need for Settlement Judges in Appellate Cases Regular Columns: President’s Message: Three Decades of Change A […]
Nevada Lawyer – February 2016 Feature Stories: Navigating Closing Contingencies in Commercial Real Estate Transactions Malpractice Overview for the Transactional Attorney Exit Strategies for You and Your Clients Drafting Business Contracts State Bar Annual Report 2015 Regular Columns: President’s Message: Civility in the Legal Profession A Note from the Issue Editor: Laury Macauley, Esq. Young […]
Nevada Lawyer – January 2016 Feature Stories: The ADAAA: Workers’ Compensation’s Blind Side Five ADA Traps for Employers to Avoid Conclusive Presumption of Independent Contractor Status, and What it Means for Employers Arrest and Conviction Records: An Employer’s Guide Regular Columns: President’s Message: Lawyer Assistance Programs and Mental Health A Note from the Issue Editor: […]
Nevada Lawyer – December 2015 Feature Stories: Nevada Supreme Court: Insurers Must Provide Independent Counsel for Their Insureds Policyholder Rights to Independent Counsel: Issues Remain Regarding Compensation, Supervision of Counsel Avoiding Life Insurance Tax Traps The Court of Appeals and the National Judicial College Partner for Historic Oral Arguments Regular Columns: President’s Message: Your Bar […]
Nevada Lawyer – November 2015 Feature Stories: Smoke Signals: Senate Bill 276 Relieves Medical Marijuana Industry Problems and Offers New Legal Opportunities Gunsmoke: Medical Marijuana and Firearms in Nevada Nacent Marijuana Industry Struggles for Access to Normal Financing Medical Marijuana Leasing: A Brave New World for Landlords and Tenants Into the Haze: What Employers Need […]
Nevada Lawyer – October 2015 Feature Stories: Prisons for Profit and the War on Drugs Protecting the Rights of Young Victims in Court Confrontation After Ohio v. Clark High-Tech Trends in Nevada Courtrooms Article for CLE Credit: Search and Seizure in the Roberts Court in a Nutshell (Download the Quiz) Regular Columns: President’s Message: A View from […]
Nevada Lawyer – September 2015 Feature Stories: Aviation Regulation and Enforcement Overview Article for CLE Credit: Aircraft Accident Investigation 101 (Download the Quiz) There I was at 10,000 Feet…When Happy Landings Depend on the Right Aviation Insurance Flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Nevada John Valery White on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Regular Columns: President’s Message: State Bar […]
Nevada Lawyer – August 2015 Feature Stories: A Brief Guide to Nevada’s Justice Courts An Inside Look at Justice and Municipal Courts Learning the Ropes from Seven Justices of the Peace Justice Court: Strange But True Tales from Our People’s Court Regular Columns: President’s Message: Attorney Discipline: Where We Are and More Importantly, Where We Need […]
Nevada Lawyer – July 2015 Feature Stories: Transgender and Behind Bars Parentage Boom: The Modern Expansion of the Definition of a “Parent” Can You Remove “the Gay Person” from the Jury? When We Assume… Regular Columns: President’s Message: Looking Back With Gratitude A Note from the Issue Editor: Erin R. Barnett, Esq. Pro Bono Spotlight: […]
Nevada Lawyer – June 2015 Feature Stories: The Worth of a Business Lawyer: Adding Value to the New Business Does Your Client Have Enough Business Licenses? Cutting Product Liability Issues Down to Size: A Guide for Nevada Startups Top Five Employment Law Pitfalls Entrepreneurs Should Avoid ARTICLE FOR CLE CREDIT: Problems Inherent in the Business of […]
Nevada Lawyer – May 2015 Feature Stories: Help! My Client Wants to Make a Movie! The Music Industry Comes Full Circle: The Historical Irony and Future Implications of “360” Deals Organizing Live Events in the Live Entertainment Capital of the World The Legal Status of Making Adult Films in Nevada A Primer on the Live […]
Nevada Lawyer – April 2015 Feature Stories: Nevada’s Right to Farm Law The AG Client: Importance of Submitting Comments to EPA Rulemaking and NEPA Draft Environmental Impact Statements Representing the Agricultural Water Rights Owner Silver State Alcohol Distribution: From Grower to Consumer Inside a Great Legal Mind: 12 Questions for Professor Chemerinsky Regular Columns: President’s […]
Nevada Lawyer – March 2015 Feature Stories: David vs. Goliath: The Battle Against Law Enforcement Pursing Police Accountability: Representing Plaintiffs in Excessive Force Claims Avoiding a Potential Pitfall of Nevada’s Open Meeting Law Inmate Claims Under 42 USC 1983 2014 Annual Report Online Exclusive Article for CLE Credit – Intracorporate Conspiracy and Civil Rights in the […]
Nevada Lawyer – February 2015 Feature Stories: Lawyers in the 2015 Legislature 2015 Legislative Preview A Justice on the Jury Online Exclusive – Marijuana Related Accomodations in the Workplace Regular Columns: President’s Message: Ask Not What You Can Do For Your Bar, But What Your Bar Can Do For You A Note from the Issue […]
Trusts and Estates Feature Stories: Nevada’s New Court of Appeals The Myths and Realities of Nevada Self-Settled Asset Protection Trusts The Unlimited Marital Deduction A Tax Checklist for the Trustee Becoming a Nevada Resident When Legal Forms Frustrate Testamentary Intent Regular Columns: President’s Message: Nevada Bar Foundation Update A Note from the Issue Editor: Kristen […]
Nevada Lawyer – December 2014 Feature Stories: Handling “Personal Information” in Electronic Discovery Tips for Claiming Internet Copyright Infringement Potential Liability for Employers Accessing Employee Social Media Posts To Text or Not to Text: That is the Question Safeguarding Digital Data Regular Columns: President’s Message: Your Bar: Improving Nevada’s Body of Law A Note from […]
Nevada Lawyer – November 2014 Feature Stories: Dazed and Confused: An Employer’s Perspective on the Not-Entirely-Cut-and-Dried Rules of Medical Marijuana in the Workplace Getting Closer to “Having it All” – Directed Trusts: A Unique Direction for Trust Planning Suing the Man Behind the Curtain: Can Nevada LLC Members Be Liable Under the Alter Ego Doctrine? […]
Nevada Lawyer – October 2014 Feature Stories: Nevada’s Crooked Territorial Justices Nevada’s Territorial Courts: An Unrecognized Political Influence Toward Statehood Nevada Supreme Court Law Library: Preserving History by the Book Embracing the Past, Looking to the Future Article for CLE Credit: Money Matters: Make Sure You’re Handling Your Clients’ Dollars with Sense (Print the Quiz) […]
Nevada Lawyer – September 2014 Feature Stories: The Most Common Misconceptions About Pro Bono Work Eight Tips for Effectively Handling Your First Pro Bono Case The Bench, the Bar and the Unrepresented: One Judge’s View The Faces of Pro Bono Work: Nevada Lawyers Who are Making a Difference, and Why Why I Selfishly Accept Pro […]
Nevada Lawyer – August 2014 Feature Stories: Litigation Risks of the Affordable Care Act An Overview of Employer Obligations Under the Affordable Care Act HIPPA and Attorneys: How it Applies and Why You Should Care in Nevada HIPPA and Private Causes of Action Section Column: Insurance and Health Law Section Regular Columns: President’s Message: Annual […]
Nevada Lawyer – July 2014 Feature Stories: Sage-Grouse in the Sagebrush State Scope of the State Engineer’s Discretion When Issuing Water Permits Distributed Solar Energy in Nevada Fracking Comes to the Silver State … Are We Ready Section Column: Environmental and Natural Resources Law Regular Columns: President’s Message: Giving Thanks in July A Note from […]
Nevada Lawyer – June 2014 Feature Stories: Deterring Egregious Conduct and Frivolous Litigation Online Research in Preparation for Voir Dire Admissibility of Expert Testimony at Trial: Guidance for the Trial Practitioner The Nevada Short Trial Program Effectively Using Jury Instructions in a Civil Trial Regular Columns: President’s Message: Lawyer Well-Being and Even Happiness … Come […]
Nevada Lawyer – May 2014 Feature Stories: So Your Client has a Judgment; Now What? To Protect Trade Secrets, Companies Must get Smart About Smart Phones Corporate Records in the Digital Age Small Interests, Big Problems: Addressing Minority Rights in Limited Liability Companies Article for CLE Credit: Avoiding Successor Liability in an Asset Sale (Print a […]
Nevada Lawyer – April 2014 Feature Stories: Taxation of Legal Entities: From Disregarded Entities to Electing Small Business Trusts Shifting Income Tax Through the Use of Trusts Article for CLE Credit: Some Tips on Tips (Print a quiz) The 12 Biggest Tax Mistakes that Cost Business Owners Thousands of Dollars Each Year 2013 Estate Tax Changes […]
Nevada Lawyer – March 2014 Feature Stories: What Every Attorney Needs to Know About Bankruptcy You Can’t Have That: Moving to Nevada and Claiming Exemptions The Individual Chapter 11 Case: Still Problematic After all These Years 2013 State Bar of Nevada Annual Report Regular Columns: President’s Message: Unauthorized Practice of Law: Redux A Note From […]
Nevada Lawyer – February 2014 Feature Stories: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know About Nevada Gun Laws Article for CLE Credit: Nevada Firearm Laws (Print out the Quiz) Elements of a Self-Defense Claim in Nevada The Path to Full Incorporation of the Second Amendment Heller, Nevada and the Second Amendment Regular Columns: President’s Message: Maybe […]
Nevada Lawyer – January 2014 Feature Stories: The One Action Rule and Fair Value Defenses A Guide to the Validity of Mechanic’s Liens in Nevada How to Protect Yourself from Liability as a Property Owner and how to Secure Payment as a Contractor Article for CLE Credit: Recent Changes to Real Estate Law (Print out […]
Nevada Lawyer – December 2013 Feature Stories: 2013 Legislative Year in Review Article for CLE Credit: Addiction: What to do? (Print out the Quiz) Stress and Addiction May Lead to Fraud in the Legal Community Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers Coordinator Leaves his Position … and his Lasting Legacy Regular Columns: President’s Message: Lawyers without Work. Clients […]
Nevada Lawyer – November 2013 Feature Stories: International Treaties Perspective on Sovereign Debt Litigation International Practice: A Global Opportunity Projecting Airpower from East Asia: A Nevada Lawyer’s Experience in Japan and Korea The State Bar of Nevada Honors Members Who Have Served in the U.S. Armed Forces Benefits of a New State Bar Building Regular […]
Nevada Lawyer – October 2013 Feature Stories: Nevada’s New Anti-SLAPP Law: The Silver State Sets the Gold Standard Researching Legislative History Writing to Judges … Persuasively Why do I Need Books? Isn’t Everything Online? Article for CLE Credit: Effective Contract Drafting (Print out the Quiz) Supreme Court Case Analysis: A Snapshot of the Nevada […]
Nevada Lawyer – September 2013 Feature Stories: A Letter from the Governor Legacy in the Making: The Las Vegas Latino Bar Association The Legacy of Judge John F. Mendoza Nevada’s Hispanic Leaders Court Interpreters – Providing Equal Access to Justice It’s Your Bar: 2013 Annual Meeting Regular Columns: President’s Message: Lost in Translation: Nevada Notary […]
Nevada Lawyer – August 2013 Feature Stories: Probate Appeals from the Probate Commissioner and the District Court NRAP 5 and the Intersection of State Law and Federal Jurisdiction Article for CLE Credit: Drafting Attorney Fees Orders to Withstand an Appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court (Print out the Quiz) Regular Columns: President’s Message: Let’s Get […]
Nevada Lawyer – July 2013 Feature Stories: OSHA Whistleblower Protection The NLRB Prescribes Bitter Medicine to Employers The EEOC’s 2013-2016 Strategic Enforcement Plan Article for CLE Credit: Employment Interview and Application Tips (Print out the CLE Quiz) The Interplay Between ADA and FMLA and Employer Obligations with Respect to Leaves of Absence Regular Columns: President’s […]
Nevada Lawyer – June 2013 Feature Stories: The Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Mechanics’ Lien Priority Dillon’s Rule in Nevada Municipal Exactions and Development Conditions Municipal Obligations in Nevada Cashing in on Redevelopment Representing a Public Body in Real Time Regular Columns: President’s Message: The Vital Role of State Bar Sections A Note from the Issue […]
Nevada Lawyer – May 2013 Feature Stories: Tips of the Trade: Asset Protection Planning The Importance of Estate Planning for Same-Sex and Unmarried Couples When the Family Business Fails to Plan, it Plans to Fail Did the American Taxpayer Relief Act put a Nail in the Coffin of Estate Planning? IOLTA and the Justice League […]
Nevada Lawyer – April 2013 Feature Stories: Mining in Nevada: Rewards and Risks Environmental Regulation of Nevada’s Mining Industry The Taxation of Mining A View of the TIP Program Regular Columns: President’s Message: Helping our Impaired Colleagues; Protecting the Public A Note from the Editor: John R. Zimmerman, Esq. Pro Bono Spotlight: Robert Caldwell Judicial […]
Nevada Lawyer – March 2013 Feature Stories: Unfinished Business Lateral hires: A Primer to Minimizing Imputed Disqualifications A View From Bar Counsel: Quick Answers to Common Ethical Dilemmas The Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility State Bar of Nevada Annual Report Article for CLE Credit: Staying Ethical in the Digital Age (Print the quiz) […]
Nevada Lawyer – February 2013 Feature Stories: Meet the Lawyers in the Legislature 2013 Legislative Preview – Legislation Affecting Your Practice Area Legislating in the Wake of the Clean Water Coalition Case Establishing a Nevada Court of Appeals Means Greater Access to to Justice and Greater Stability for Nevada’s Businesses Client Security Fund Chair Janet […]
Nevada Lawyer – January 2013 Feature Stories: The Nuts and Bolts of Starting a Law Practice Ethical and Practical Considerations for Solo Practitioners and Small Firms Representing Early-Stage Companies Using Your Roots to Generate More Clients Article for CLE Credit: Addiction, Substance Abuse and the Legal Profession (Print the Quiz) Annual National Celebrate Pro Bono […]
Nevada Lawyer – December 2012 Feature Stories: Making Sense of Nevada’s Alter Ego Doctrine From Once Upon a Time to Happily Ever After: Buy-Sell Agreements The Uncertainties of Series LLCs Behind the Scenes with Law Related Education Say “Yes” to Pro Bono Regular Columns: President’s Message: (Still) on the Road from Cuba Issue Editor’s Column: […]
Nevada Lawyer – November 2012 Feature Stories: Employer Social Media Policies and the National Labor Relations Act Public Employees and the First Amendment: The Intersection of Free Speech Rights and Social Media To Facebook or not to Facebook, That is the Question Grant Making: A Great Responsibility Conversation with the Chief Justice State Bar of […]
Nevada Lawyer – October 2012 Feature Stories: Appellate Practice Tips from Our Ninth Circuit Judges Federal Judicial Selection and the Senate’s Blue Slip “Tradition” Senior Status Quo? Changes to Nevada’s Federal Bench Reflect Federal Judiciary’s Trend – Increasing Reliance on Senior Judges Meet Your Judges: Navarro and Du Two Female “Firsts” Celebrate Pro Bono Week […]
Nevada Lawyer – September 2012 Feature Stories: Lessons Learned from the “Ballot Royale” Controversy in Nevada Landmark Election Reform Bills Legislators’ Votes Not Protected Speech Post-Election Law and Procedure in Nevada Occasionally Lady Luck Decides Elections in Nevada Regular Columns: President’s Message: E-Mail: The 24 Hour Rule and Other Considerations Issue Editor’s Column: Patricia D. […]
Nevada Lawyer – August 2012 Feature Stories: RPCs and Marketing in the Digital Age Technological Developments and the Nevada Supreme Court Google Makes New Features Rain Down on Cloud Apps Build Your Reputation and Grow Your Practice with Strategic Marketing 2012 Annual Meeting Report Online Exclusive: Violence Survey Report Regular Columns: President’s Message: Got Sleep? […]
Nevada Lawyer – July 2012 Feature Stories: Development of Renewable Energy Projects of Federal Land (citations) Who Owns Nevada? An Introduction to Public Lands RS 2477: Public Rights-of-Way in an Era of Administrative Avoidance (citations) Regular Columns: President’s Message: It’s Your Bar Issue Editor’s Column: John R. Zimmerman, Esq. Dean’s Column: Nevada’s Public Lands and […]
Nevada Lawyer – June 2012 Feature Stories: The Enforceability of Grandparent Visitation Orders AB 350 Helps Foster Youth Transition Into Adulthood Say What? Communication and the Teenage Client Regular Columns: President’s Message: The Future is Bright Because of You Issue Editor’s Column: Kristen E. Simmons, Esq. Dean’s Column: Unchain the Children Young Lawyers: Gut-Check Time: […]
Nevada Lawyer – May 2012 Feature Stories: Diversity Initiatives: The American Bar Association and the State Bar of Nevada Diversity Committee The Need for Diversity Champions and Sponsorship Programs in the Legal Profession The State Bar of Nevada’s Law Related Education Program Specialty Bars Make an Impact Nevada Attorneys and Banks Work Together to Help […]
Nevada Lawyer – April 2012 Feature Stories: Nevada’s Open Meeting Law: Promoting Transparent Government Civil Forfeiture in Nevada A General Public Records Analysis Under the Nevada Public Records Act A Quick Review of Takings Law in Nevada Bankruptcy for the Government Attorney Regular Columns: President’s Message: No Intermediate Appellate Court, No Justice, No Freedom Issue […]
Nevada Lawyer – March 2012 Feature Stories: Measuring the Success of Nevada’s Foreclosure Mediation Program Nevada’s Foreclosure Mediation Program Turns Two Years Old: Is It Working? Foreclosure Mediation in Nevada: Why Hasn’t It Worked? Eminent Domain in a Down Economy State Bar of Nevada 2011 Annual Report Regular Columns: President’s Message: First Step in Relocating […]
Nevada Lawyer – February 2012 Feature Stories: About This Special Black History Month Issue Timeline of African-American Legal History in Nevada (1861-2011) Charles L. Kellar: Legal Trailblazer in Nevada Nevada Civil Rights Act of 1965 Dedicated to Excellence: National Bar Association, Las Vegas Chapter Bar None: Pioneer African-American Lawyers in Northern Nevada Regular Columns: President’s […]
Nevada Lawyer – January 2012 Feature Stories: Navigating Post-Judgment Motions in Nevada State Court Avoiding Pitfalls Acquiring Attorneys’ Fees from an Adversary What Settlement Tools Have You Left Unused? Nevada’s Computation of Damages Rule Arbitration: Advocacy Skills and Tactics Picking Up the Pieces: Making Clients Whole Again Regular Columns: President’s Message: Imagine What You Can […]
Nevada Lawyer – December 2011 Feature Stories: An Overview of Animal Law in Nevada Estate Planning for Pets Nevada Lawyer Goes to the Dogs (and Cats, and Birds, and Snakes) Advocating for Adoptions Check the Box and Let Nevadans in Trouble Know They Aren’t Alone This May Be the Most Important Networking You’ll Ever Do […]
Nevada Lawyer – November 2011 Printed Feature Stories: Nevada Federal Court: The Next Best Place for Patent Litigation? Nevada Selected as Patent Pilot Program Jurisdiction Betty Boop in Wonderland, or Through the Licensing Glass Common Mistakes Made by IP Law Practitioners Using our Legal Skills to Help Those Who Served State Bar of Nevada Members […]
Nevada Lawyer – October 2011 Feature Stories: Summary of Selected 2011 Legislation Relating to Courts, Judicial Procedure and Criminal Justice AB 273 Creates New Challenges for Secured Lenders Meet Your New United States Magistrates Regular Columns: President’s Message: Celebrate – Make Pro Bono Part of the Fabric of Your Life Note from the Issue Editor: […]
Nevada Lawyer – September 2011 Feature Stories: The Creation of the William S. Boyd School of Law Reflections on the William S. Boyd School of Law Charter Class State of the Law School: Achieving Academic Excellence for Nevada The Nevada Law Journal: Reaching the Bar NRCP16.1(A): In Full Disclosure Regular Columns: President’s Message: A Fond […]
Nevada Lawyer – August 2011 Feature Stories: A Quick Guide to Nevada’s Tribal Courts Appellate Law in Nevada Indian Country: The Inter-Tribal Court of Appeals A Snapshot of Indian Criminal Law in the District of Nevada Tribal Courts in Nevada: Alive and Well Nevada Legal Services Tribal Court Advocate Training Project Washoe Tribal Court Tradition […]
Nevada Lawyer – July 2011 Feature Stories: A Brief Summary of the Nevada Administrative Procedure Act Nevada Sales and Use Tax Issues for Administrative Law Practitioners Judicial Review of Municipal Decisions: Four Pitfalls to Avoid Point-Counterpoint: Why Nevada Needs a Central Panel of Hearing Officers: PRO CON Practice Tip: Writing Findings of Fact, Conclusions of […]
Nevada Lawyer – June 2011 Feature Stories: Health Care Reform: Keeping Abreast of Oncoming Obligations Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008: What Employers Should Know to Avoid Liability Under the More Subtle Provisions of the Act Health Care Legislation: One Lawyer’s Journey with the Constitutional Question of Our Time Regular Columns: Message from the President: […]
Nevada Lawyer – May 2011 Feature Stories: The Evolving Concept of Marriage and Coming Convergence of Marital and Non-Marital Property and Support Law “I Spent the Money on Whiskey, Women and Gambling; the Rest, I Wasted” Family Law at Ely – Scholarship and Socializing Regular Columns: A Note from the Issue Editor: Kristen Simmons, Esq. […]
Nevada Lawyer – April 2011 Feature Stories: Billing Practices for Difficult Financial Times Nothing is Certain but Death and Taxes, So What About the Estate Tax? Making Fee Dispute Arbitration Work for You Making it Count: IOLTA Partnerships Pay Off Regular Columns: A Note from the Issue Editor: Beau Sterling, Esq. Message from the President: […]
Nevada Lawyer – March 2011 Feature Stories: Pioneering Women in Nevada Law: Nevada Female Firsts Nevada Female Attorneys Today: Member Demographics by Gender Nevada’s First Ladies of Law: A Few of the Women Who Laid the Groundwork A Snapshot of Four Legal Careers: The Advancement of Women in Today’s Legal Field Women’s Associations Within Nevada’s […]
Nevada Lawyer – February 2011 Feature Stories: 2011 Legislative Preview: Legislation Affecting Your Practice Area Redistricting in Nevada in 2011: Why We Redistrict Every 10 Years Regular Columns: A Note from the Issue Editor: Scott Wasserman, Esq. Message from the President: Supreme Court Rule 217? Bar Counsel Column: A Change in Your Bar Counsel Dean’s […]
Nevada Lawyer – January 2011 Feature Stories: The Environmental Aspects of Renewable Energy Projects Turbid Waters: The Interaction Between Interbasin Transfers and the Clean Water Act Practical Tips for Navigating a Nevada Water Rights Transaction Green is Good; Greenwashing is Bad: Get to Know the FTC Green Guides Why IOLTA Matters Righting Wrongs: Clients’ Security […]
Life and the Law Feature Stories: Work/Life Balance – How Some Attorneys Maintain an Even Keel Lawyers are People Too Want to Sharpen Your Mind? Cut Your Stress. Are Your Trust Accounts Compliant? July 2010 Bar Exam Results and Admission Ceremony Regular Columns: President’s Message: Advice for New Bar Members Note from the Issue Editor: […]
Military and Veterans Issue Feature Stories: Rule of Law Development in Afghanistan: A Brief Report From Running Rebel to Contracting Counterinsurgent: A Nevada Lawyer’s Experience Putting Economic Power on Target in Afghanistan State Bar of Nevada Honors Members Who’ve Served in the U.S. Armed Forces Requesting Protected Health Information from Military Medical Treatment Facilities: The […]
Evidence in Nevada Feature Stories: Evidence in Nevada: A Survey of Current Nevada Supreme Court Decisions Expert Witness: The Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Adherence to NRS 50.275 and Judicial Discretion, Expressly Declining to Embrace the Federal Daubert Approach A Primer on Admitting Web Pages Into Evidence A Brief Overview of the Use of Evidence in […]
Law Office Management Feature Stories: Legal Compensation Models and the New Nevada Legal Economy Pitfall Potential: The Risks of Social Media Article for CLE Credit: Estate of Confusion: Federal Estate Tax “Repeal” and Carryover Basis Regular Columns: President’s Message: Thoughts on the Annual Meeting Note from the Issue Editor: Mark A. Hinueber, Esq. Dean’s Column: […]
Nevada’s Rural Courts: the 5th District Feature Stories: 5th Judicial District Court Judges on the Main Road, But Off the Beaten Track Only in Beatty: Experiences as a Justice of the Peace The Case of the Crippled Slot Nevada’s Original Jurists Regular Columns: President’s Message: Innovations Move the State Bar of Nevada Into a Brighter […]
Construction Defect and Common-Interest Communities Feature Stories: Shared Burden: An Overview of Common-Interest Community Finances A Brief Guide to Successor Special Declarant’s Rights for the Foreclosing Lender The Dust is Clearing: The Evolution of Representative-Type Construction Defect Actions in Nevada The Gaming Law Section 2010 Golf Tournament 2010 State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting in Monterey, California […]
The Death Penalty in Nevada Feature Stories: Capital Punishment Nevada Style: A History Defending Death: A Public Defender’s Experience Observations of Capital Federal Habeas Corpus in Practice in the State of Nevada Preparing to Make the Case for Life Article for CLE Credit: Comprehensive Changes to Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure February 2010 Bar Exam […]
Estate Planning Feature Stories: Build Your Dynasty in Nevada The Dilemma of Financed Net Gifts Versus Sales to Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts Nevada Laws Provide Top Trust Situs Regular Columns: Executive Director’s Message: Plan Now for the Annual Meeting Note from the Issue Editor: M. Scott McKenna, Esq. Dean’s Column: Boyd Law School Guest Writer […]
Court Rules and Procedures Feature Stories: The Death of Mandatory Arbitration in Public Works Disputes: Does Opportunity Knock for a Better Way? Nevada Adopts the Doctrines of Claim Preclusion and Issue Preclusion Recent Rules Changes in Federal Court Robert E. Rose Judicial Symposium on Alcohol and Drug Abuse Regular Columns: President’s Message: Get Out! Note […]
The Pro Bono Issue Feature Stories: Pro Bono Overview: Expanding Your Practice Through Pro Bono Pro Bono Opportunities Through Civil Legal Aid Providers “The Outta Towners” Top Things to Know About IOLTA Regular Columns: President’s Message: Celebrating Diversity in Our Profession Note from the Issue Editor: Anne Wellborn, Esq. Dean’s Column: Boyd Law School Guest […]
Personal Injury Feature Stories: Comparative Negligence Under NRS 41.141: Falling Short of Expectations Avoiding Stress at Work Regular Columns: President’s Message: Sacrifice, Honor and Gratitude Note from the Issue Editor: Peter A. Clancy, Esq. Dean’s Column: Boyd Law School Guest Writer Prof. Jeanne Price Young Lawyers: Seek First to Understand, then be Understood Tips From […]
The Benefits of Bar Membership Feature Stories: Your Board of Governors Bar Finances – Overview of Approved 2010 State Bar of Nevada Budget Building Your Client Base: Utilizing the State Bar’s Lawyer Referral and information Service State Bar of Nevada’s Ethics Hotline – Reducing the Number of Bar Complaints Since 1994 Law-Related Education – Working […]
Professionalism and the Legal Community in Nevada Feature Stories: Civility in the Courtroom – A Judge’s Perspective Ethical Considerations for Public Lawyers Impressive Lawyers Are … The Fifth Annual Professionalism Summit Law Student Essay Competition Winners July 2009 Bar Exam Results Regular Columns: President’s Message: Lloyd D. George Professionalism Award Note from the Issue Editor: […]
Honoring our Veterans Feature Stories: A Legal Framework for Medical Readiness Bar Members in the Armed Forces No Individual Liability Under FLSA Setting New Standards for Employers Selected Issues Faced During Real-World Harassement Investigations Effect of the Ricci v. Destafano Decision on Private Employers The Effect of a Sale of Business Transaction on Nevada Noncompetition […]
The Alternative Dispute Resolution Issue Feature Stories: The State of Court Connected ADR in Nevada Compelling Arbitration? Not So Compelling in Nevada Summary of Selected 2009 Legislation Relating to Courts, Judicial Procedure and Criminal Justice Regular Columns: President’s Message: Strategic Planning Note from the Issue Editor: Steven F. Smith, Esq. Section Column: ADR Law: Alternative […]
Water Law in the Silver State Feature Stories: Overview of Water Law in Nevada Nevada’s Adoption of the Anti-Speculation Doctorine Free Alienability of Water Rights Keeping Tahoe Blue Flexible Water Management Regular Columns: President’s Message: Did You Know? Note from the Issue Editor: Scott McKenna, Esq. Section Column: Environmental Law: Domestic Groundwater Exemptions Dean’s Column: […]
Rural Courts in the Silver State Feature Stories: The Circuit-Riding Judges in the Sixth Judicial District Court Nevada’s First Federal Office Building Sixth Judicial District Court’s Three Neo-Classic Courthouses The First and Ninth Judicial District Court Bar Associations The Case of the Concealed Weapon The Challenge of Establishing the Nevada Foreclosure Mediation Program Regular Columns: […]
Alternative Energy Law Feature Stories: An Overview of Nevada’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Legal Tools to Protect Access to Solar and Wind Resources Geothermal Resources: Who Owns What? Annual Meeting Recap: News from Lake Tahoe Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure Nevada Supreme Court Authorizes Lawyers to Attend Court by Telephone/Video Gaming Law Golf Tournament Regular […]
E-Discovery & Evidence Feature Stories: Have You Embraced the New E-Discovery Rules? Introduction to Computer Forensics Preservation of Evidence February 2009 Bar Exam Pass List Regular Columns: President’s Message: Things I Learned as State Bar President Note from the Issue Editor: Peter Clancy, Esq. Dean’s Column: The Pull of Rankings Young Lawyers: The Young Lawyers […]
Bankruptcy Law Feature Stories: Creditors’ Rights in Under-Secured Mortgages Options for Dealing with Debt and the Stigma of Bankruptcy Dollars for Dirt: Creative Financing Option Found in Developer Bankruptcy Understanding Senate Bill 61, “Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009” Electronic Filing in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Regular Columns: President’s […]
Real Property in Uncertain Times Feature Stories: Foreclosure in Nevada: The Basics One-Action Rule Answering Vexing Client Questions About Nevada’s Property Tax Abatement Scheme Minimizing Risk for Commercial Tenants When Foreclosure Looms Nevada Law Related Education – We the People: The Citizens and the Constitution Nevada Law Related Education – High School Mock Trial Regular […]
Entertainment Law Feature Stories: Setting the Record Straight Is the Death Knell Ringing for Ladies’ Nights? Avoiding Common Mistakes During Discovery – North Avoiding Common Mistakes During Discovery – South Regular Columns: President’s Message: The State Bar of Nevada Annual Meeting: Why You Should Attend Note from the Issue Editor: Lisa Wong Lackland, Esq. Dean’s […]
Legislative Issue Feature Stories: 2009 Legislative Preview – Requested Legislation Affecting Your Practice Area Discerning Legislative Intent: A Brief Primer Dean John Valery White, Challenges and Successes Meet Your New Judges Regular Columns: President’s Message: Remembering a Great President on His Birthday Note from the Issue Editor: Scott Wasserman, Esq. Dean’s Column: Boyd Launches Mediation […]
Meet Your New Nevada Judges Feature Stories: Meet Your New Justice: Kristina Pickering Your New Judges Benefits of Reciprocity Disadvantages of Reciprocity Lewis and Roca V. State Bar of Nevada Regular Columns: President’s Message: Reciprocity Note from the Issue Editor: Hon. Robert J. Johnston Dean’s Column: Guest Writer Prof. Tuan Samahon Young Lawyers: Happy New […]
