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August 19, 2021 | Category:
NewsThe plumes of smoke looming over the Truckee Meadows are an annual reminder of the persistent threat wildfires pose to private and public property, livelihoods, and lives across the western United States. Recognizing the inherent danger presented by more frequent catastrophic wildfires, the 81st Session of the Nevada Legislature passed two important bills intended to […]
August 11, 2021 | Category:
NewsBy Rebecca Bruch, Esq. You all may recall the last time I posted a blog in June, I was very optimistic, and assumed the worst of COVID was behind us. I was advising you all about the new legal requirements to rehire hospitality workers to their old jobs at their previous pay. Unfortunately, like all […]
August 4, 2021 | Category:
NewsWhen planning for their future, many clients are unsure whether a trust or a will is the best option for their estate planning needs. Is a trust or a will better? Each are both important tools when planning your estate, but they differ significantly. One of the biggest differences is the effective date of each […]
July 28, 2021 | Category:
NewsMost people are presumably disappointed that we must still contend with the COVID-19 pandemic as this ongoing public health crisis keeps interfering with our lives in many different ways that are too many to count. However, contend we must. Excellent examples of the tremendous effort that has been made to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic […]
July 23, 2021 | Category:
NewsFor many Nevadans and tourists visiting the area, summer involves recreating in one of the many bodies of water located throughout northern Nevada. Access to public waterways within our state can, often-times, be problematic when access points intersect at or are near private property. In Nevada, the state holds the banks and beds of navigable […]
July 15, 2021 | Category:
NewsUnderstanding a homeowners association’s rights and its responsibilities to the owners of the individual lots or units in the community can be complex. In Nevada, those rights and responsibilities are governed by the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act (NRS Chapter 116), as well as the association’s governing documents (usually its corporate bylaws and its declaration […]
July 7, 2021 | Category:
NewsEffective communication occurs when both a client and an attorney listen to and understand each other. This requires a balance between talking and listening that is not achieved in every conversation. There are legions of books, articles, broadcasts, seminars, and programs designed to improve the effectives of direct communication. While the following list is not […]
June 30, 2021 | Category:
NewsBy Rebecca Bruch, Esq. Whew!! We appear to have made it through the most difficult times in human resources that I can ever remember. Every single day brought new challenges and new questions, many of which remain unanswered to this day, while we await the outcome of thousands of lawsuits that have been filed across […]
June 25, 2021 | Category:
NewsAB 253 was recently passed, which makes several amendments to Nevada’s Open Meeting Law (NRS Chapter 241). While the majority of the changes involve allowing public bodies to use remote technology systems (such as Zoom) to conduct their meetings, there was one important clarification to the law regarding absolute versus qualified privilege regarding false and […]
June 17, 2021 | Category:
NewsOn February 26, 2021, this space commented on potential developments of Nevada law applicable to non-compete agreements. At that time, Assembly Bill No. 47 was pending in the 2021 Nevada Legislature. The conclusion of the article presciently stated “[w]hile it is presently unclear if A.B. No. 47 may become law, the pending legislation is a […]
