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  • Attorney R. Christopher Reade was sentenced to 366 days in prison, followed by 3 years of supervised release, and a $40,000 fine for his role in a money laundering scheme. Reade previously agreed to a temporary suspension of his license (and will probably be out of prison before the bar get arounds to make a disciplinary decision). He has to report to prison by October 17, 2014. [RJ]
  • Judge David Barker opted to not make public the names of five Metro officers who were involved with the release of an informant who killed someone after his release. [RJ]
  • Two former Utah attorneys general were arrested and released yesterday on a variety of charges including bribes and destroying evidence in a bizarre case that has connections to Harry Reid. [KSL]
  • Any members of the family bar want to enlighten us on the controversy related to the Nevada Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the decision of Judge William Gonzalez that permitted a mother to move out of state with her child? [RJ]
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July 16, 2014 9:01 pm

Anyone have a tally of how many Vegas attorneys are doing time right now?

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July 16, 2014 11:45 pm
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That number depends on whether you consider a high billable hour requirement as a form of incarceration.

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July 17, 2014 12:19 am
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ha, true. just curious, what is considered a high billable hour requirement in Vegas? anything more than 1800?

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July 17, 2014 2:34 pm

Essentially, if you let the other parent have primary custody you are giving them the right to take your child away from you. I've seen case after case of parents (especially dads) who think they are doing the right thing by settling, giving mom primary custody, and paying child support and then mom moves across the country (or to Sweden) and takes the kids with her. Dad is left paying child support and seeing his kids via skype. All the relocating parent has to do is make up some "good faith" reason to relocate and then the judge rubber stamps it. If you're a parent and you plan on seeing your child, don't settle for less than joint physical custody. The more media coverage this issue gets, the harder settling cases in family court is going to be. Even under a primary custody w/visitation arrangement, non-custodial parents can go to school functions, extracurricular activities, go to doctor visits, actually have a relationship with their kids. Ten weeks in the summer isn't the same.

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July 18, 2014 7:04 am
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Bless you….

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July 18, 2014 8:50 am
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Joint custody should be the default in custody issues. That's what's usually best for the kids.