Magazine Issues

December 2009

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: […]

November 2009

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 […]

October 2009

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 […]

September 2009

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: […]

August 2009

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: […]

July 2009

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 […]

June 2009

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 […]

May 2009

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 […]

April 2009

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 […]

March 2009

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 […]

February 2009

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 […]

January 2009

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 […]