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Nevada Court of Appeals

On November 4, 2014, the voters of Nevada approved SJR 14 by a margin of 287,183 to 246,836. SJR 14 was a measure asking whether the Nevada Constitutions should be amended to create an Intermediate Appellate Court. This was the second.

Insider Trading Continues to Be a High Priority for the SEC

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is continuing its pursuit of enforcement actions against insider trading, and this year is no exception. Notably, the SEC just recently filed an enforcement action against a former executive at a beverage company. The complaint.

Former Government Informant Allegedly Perpetrates Largest Identity Theft in U.S. History

The past year has been truly record breaking in terms of the magnitude of the crimes making headlines, most notably arch-Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff, attorney scam artist Marc Dreier and the New Jersey public corruption scandal. Now the criminal record-setting has happened again.

Nevada’s Medical Marijuana Business at a Glance

WHAT IS COMING: Under the law passed by the Nevada Legislature and signed by Gov. Brian Sandoval in 2013, the medical marijuana industry will include up to 66 dispensaries statewide to sell the marijuana and marijuana products. The infrastructure will include indoor.

Sydney hostage situation police storm cafe reports are two dead

Australia Attack Leads to Discussion on "Lone Wolf" Terrorists When Australian police rolled into a Sydney cafe in 2014, Australia was in the middle of the worst terrorist attack it had seen since 1978 when a bombing at the Hilton Hotel in.

Prosecutor faces new criticism over ferguson case

Michael Brown Darren wilson, the cop who killed an unarmed black 18-year old in Missouri will not face state criminal charges. When Wilson shot Michael Brown, at least 6 times, in Ferguson, Missouri, it triggered a tsunami of protests in the.

Wecht Trial Jury Deliberations

Trial in the Wecht case began January 28 and jury deliberations now in only their sixth day will resume on Tueday, April 1, exactly three weeks after hearing the last witness testify. What is of note is the painfully slow progress of the trial occasioned.

Allowing Jurors to Ask Questions During Trial: Pros and Cons

The practice of allowing jurors to ask witnesses questions during trial is becoming more common, with at least three states – Arizona, Colorado, and Indiana – requiring it. One of the reasons allowing jurors to ask questions worked so well during the.

Are Your Clients Making You Crazy? How to Avoid Drama with Maddening Clients

Statistically, over 9 percent of American adults have a diagnosable personality disorder, so it’s likely that some clients you encounter are difficult, obnoxious, or just plain maddening. Given enough information about these disorders and how they may be presented by clients, lawyers.

SO YOU WANT TO BE A LAWYER?

You think you want to be a lawyer, huh? You don't. Trust me. I say that as someone that not only is a lawyer, but someone who hates lawyers. Do something else. Let me guess. You want to be a lawyer because.