We all know that we need a trust account to practice law. But did you know that not all trust accounts are created equal? And that you need at least two of them? Did you also know that even the … [Read more...]
Can I Bill For That?
“Lawyers are expensive”—a phrase commonly uttered whenever someone is told to hire a lawyer to assist with a matter. As lawyers, we have an obligation to try to quash that common misconception by … [Read more...]
Changing Law Firms? The Client Comes First.
In today’s world, lawyers frequently switch firms. Often, lawyers see it as a simple change of employment. The Nevada Rules of Professional Conduct (“RPC”) dictate otherwise. The clients’ interests … [Read more...]
Five Things You May or May Not Know About the Attorney Discipline Process
It’s Tuesday. After lunch, you grab the mail and sort through it. You see an envelope from the State Bar of Nevada. You ask yourself, “Why is the Bar sending me a letter?” You open the envelope … [Read more...]
Navigating HIPAA to Obtain Medical Records
While HIPAA restrictions do not apply to a lawyer who requests PHI for use in civil litigation or an administrative proceeding, it restricts a covered entity’s ability to produce PHI in response to … [Read more...]
Pro Bono Work and the Client Experience
When agreeing to take a pro bono case, newly practicing attorneys often think of the obvious experience that will be gained in written and oral advocacy skills. But one opportunity often overlooked … [Read more...]
The Nevada Supreme Court is Searching for the “Extraordinary”
Recently, in Walker v. Second Judicial District Court ex rel. County of Washoe, Nev. Adv. Op. 80, 476 P.3d 1194 (Dec. 10, 2020), the Nevada Supreme Court provided clarification regarding the … [Read more...]
The Changing Scope of Attorney-Client Privilege in Nevada
On May 28, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an opinion which impacts the scope of the attorney-client privilege. Specifically, in Canarelli v. Eighth Judicial District Court ex rel. County of … [Read more...]
New Limitations on the Length of Writ Petitions in Nevada and Additional Amendments to NRAP 21
On May 7, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an administrative order, ADKT 0553, which amended Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 21. This order, which took effect on June 7, 2020, imposes, for … [Read more...]
The Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies the Scope of the Phrase “Possession, Custody, or Control” for the Purpose of Discovery
Several of Nevada’s Rules of Civil Procedure require parties, and non-parties, to produce all documents, electronically stored information, and tangible things that are within their “possession, … [Read more...]