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February 25, 2022 | Category:
NewsIn both Federal and State Court cases in Nevada, parties and the Court have the ability to serve a subpoena on a non-party to compel a non-party to testify or produce documents or tangible items. If you are a non-party served with a subpoena, it is likely you are not represented by an attorney for […]
February 11, 2022 | Category:
NewsIn Nevada, the required elements of a legal malpractice claim are: (1) an attorney-client relationship; (2) a duty owed to the client by the attorney to use such skill, prudence, and diligence as lawyers of ordinary skill and capacity possess in exercising and performing the tasks they undertake; (3) a breach of that duty; (4) […]
February 1, 2022 | Category:
NewsThis article is inspired by, and largely attributed to, the late Nevada District Court Judge Patrick Flanagan. Judge Flanagan was a talented member of the local bar and an eminently respected jurist. He is admired and remembered for his keen legal mind, wit, and kind nature. It was his custom to present the history of […]
January 28, 2022 | Category:
NewsNevada’s Constitution prohibits one branch of government from encroaching on the powers of another branch. (Nev. Const. art. 3, § 1). For example, the Nevada legislature cannot encroach upon the powers of Nevada courts when it comes to the courts’ judicial functioning. When a court prescribes rules to establish how it will function, the legislature […]
January 21, 2022 | Category:
NewsBelieve it or not, there have been other ongoing employment issues which have not involved COVID. The ruling in the Maner case addressed an issue that had not previously been addressed in the Ninth Circuit. What happened in this case? On August 20, 2021, the Ninth Circuit decided a case called Maner v. Dignity Health, […]
January 13, 2022 | Category:
NewsThe American Academy of Appellate Lawyers was founded in 1990 to recognize outstanding appellate lawyers and promote the improvement of appellate advocacy and the administration of the appellate courts. Academy membership is open only to a person who possesses a reputation of recognized distinction as an appellate lawyer. To be eligible for membership, a nominee’s […]
December 22, 2021 | Category:
NewsSnow is on the ground, and more is predicted to fall in the coming weeks. Washoe County residents are likely to enjoy a white Christmas, and local ski resorts will be happy to welcome them after the presents are opened and the stockings are unstuffed. However, skiing and snowboarding, as well as off-season activities offered […]
December 15, 2021 | Category:
NewsA recent decision in Gold versus Brian Sandoval, et al., Case No. 3:21-cv-00480-JVS-CBL, filed in the United States District Court, District of Nevada was decided on December 3, 2021, and should be of interest to you whether you are a student at a university, have family members who are students there, or are involved in […]
December 8, 2021 | Category:
NewsOnline reviews can be critical to an attorney or law firm’s business. Statistics show that 93% of clients use online reviews as one of the critical steps in choosing an attorney and 87% will not choose an attorney or law firm with low online ratings. Review sites such as Yelp, Google, and Avvo make it […]
December 2, 2021 | Category:
NewsLemons, Grundy & Eisenberg appellate attorney Robert (Bob) Eisenberg successfully argued to the Nevada Supreme Court that a lower court incorrectly awarded attorneys fees and costs to an opposing party after a mistrial was declared and while a motion was pending to disqualify the trial judge. In Debiparshad vs. Eighth Judicial District Court, 137 Nev., […]
