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- Clark County plans to close pedestrian trail in ‘whack-a-mole’ approach to encampments. [NV Current]
- Nevada ICE arrests of people with no criminal convictions go up despite Trump admin pledge. [TNI]
- Motorcycle riders push lawmakers to legalize lane filtering in Nevada. [NV Current]
- A man facing the death penalty wants to be his own lawyer. His attorney says it’s a ‘terrible idea’. [RJ]
- Man sentenced after being found guilty of impersonating IRS agent, feds say. [RJ]
- 24 arrested in Las Vegas Valley sex offender compliance check operation, police say. [RJ]
- Lawsuit: CCSD student expelled for pro-ICE messages after student walkout. [RJ; News3LV]
- Las Vegas leaders greenlight traffic camera pilot program. [KTNV]
I hate much of what ICE has done under this administration. However expelling a student for what is clearly political speech is absolutely outrageous. Sorry there is no excuse that no one is the CCSD chain of command pumped the brakes on this one.
I am generally a very anti-ICE person, but I have to agree. The student has a right to express his opinion, so long as no threats of violence or racial slurs are involved.
The assistant principal used poor judgement (or was relying on his/her own bias), and should be disciplined by the school district.
I dont know why i need to remind attorneys of this, but the “Facts” are taken from the complaint, and CCSD has not presented their side. It may be completely accurate, and it may not. It could be that the student placed the items, was counseled and advised not to place emblems and when they refused or took umbrage were suspended. Or any other scenario.
If I had a nickel for every time a complaint contained an untruth I probably would have retired halfway into my first year as an associated attorney.
Speaking of Whack A Mole, where can I find one of those Whack A Trump games that Conine uses in his commercials?
Had a great experience today that reflects that we live in different worlds. Lawyer who primarily practices in Family Court who appeared in a civil case who thought it wise to bring some Family Court tactics to civil hearing. The judge was not amused and was not having it. Attorney believed mudslinging was OK; judge dispossessed him of that notion. Attorney thought he would interrupt the judge to tell her she was wrong; judge said perhaps that is the modus operandi on Pecos and Bonanza but such actions would not be tolerated in the case.
Name names, ffs.
At the very least name the judge that actually controls her courtroom so we can admire her.
My guess would be Gall, Kishner or Susan Johnson.
That reminds me of a similar experience when Judge Markell was still on the bench in bankruptcy court. After putting up with the antics of a gray-haired litigator who had clearly spent several decades in the Eighth Judicial District, BAM was interrupted as he tried to remind the lawyer of the importance of waiting for his turn to speak. Summoning his best impression of Gandalf, Judge Markell yelled “This is not state court!” It was clear no one had spoken to the hapless attorney in that way in years but he gathered what remained of his dignity and sat down. It makes me wonder how calm, collected, forceful but civil arguments fare in other courts. I’ve never had the pleasure of arguing in Family Court but I suspect I wouldn’t fit in.
I certainly wouldn’t call it a “pleasure” to argue in family court.
Why do I feel like I already know who you’re talking about?
Are parole hearings viewable/streamable? I am curious to know how Henry Ruggs’ went. He should not be getting out, but I am just curious to know how it went.
Talk about showing no remorse: When the police went to the hospital to talk to him after the crash, he was arrogant, belligerent and aggressive.
When i worked in govt they were on closed circuit. They were open to the public technically but i remember there was a bit of rigmarole to go through to attend. And there was pretty broad discretion to ‘close’ the hearings. So in other words, there’s no easy link to go onto like a legislative hearing. And i’m about 99% sure they are still on the same closed circuit system as when i left.
They aren’t televised or streamed widely. They can only be viewed from one of the locations listed on the hearing agenda. This is the agenda from the hearing date during which Ruggs’s case was heard: https://parole.nv.gov/Hearings/Cal_Year_26/05/Northern_Nevada_Correctional_Center_(NNCC)_05-11_(2_AGENDAS)_AMENDED/
Saw on LinkedIn that Kelci Binau has left McDonald Carano and joined Fennemore Craig.
Thanks Kelci
You’re welcome, Edgar.
Bridget Robb pleads guilty to misdemeanor stalking
https://mynews4.com/news/local/former-judge-bridget-robb-files-to-plead-guilty-to-misdemeanor-stalking-charge-sparks-municipal-court-family-court-investigation-stalking-guilty-plea-avoid-trial-criminal-case-protective-order-harassment-district-court-ex-girlfriend-jail-prison-reno
Hopefully that is the end of this saga for everyone involved.
2/although I guess the Bar investigation is still ongoing re the settlement conferences. Haven’t heard much about that of late.
Its not legal related but it is Las Vegas related. Las Vegas native Kyle Busch dead at age 41 of pneumonia.
Where did you see pneumonia? I cant find that anywhere.
We have connections with people close to the family, as well as the Gaughans, from the local racing community. Not viral pneumonia but chemical pneumonitis (which very likely will have legal ramifications).
Wow. Was it something wrong with the car that caused toxic fumes? Their helmets have air filters in them i believe.
41. leaves a wife and two children. The eldest just turned 11. Awful.
Speaking to the 11:33 anecdote – what he describes as ‘mudslinging’ is, in forty years of family-law practice and as an AV-rated practitioner, what I would call knowing when the record benefits from being shaped. The civil-court judge’s reaction tells you something about that bench’s patience. It does not tell you something about the attorney’s instincts. Some of us have learned a register that doesn’t translate to less sophisticated levels of the Bar, and frankly, the practitioners who never had to develop it are not in a position to grade those who did. The 11:33 should have been taking notes.
Your pomposity sir continues to know no bounds. You could not be more wrong in this instance. This was not making a record. This was irritating a judge with whom this attorney has no history and has created a very poor name. If you do not have enough experience with the civil bench to maybe show an ounce of humility rather than hubris, then continue to preside over your Island of Misfit Toys on Bonanza.
Pomposity 6:45? The lady doth protest too much, methinks. What you call hubris, those of us who have actually tried hard cases – call precision. Family court is where real law: inheritance, parental rights, and property division get litigated. The actual stakes of human life. Civil court’s procedural decorum is a luxury for practitioners who have never had to win anything that mattered. The ‘Island of Misfit Toys’ slur is diagnostic: it tells me exactly which venue you have never had to survive.
Pomposity and misogyny.
Inheritance? That would be probate law which those actually quite civil practitioners downtown abide. Property division? Sure, although real estate lawyers and business lawyers manage to do property division, partition, development, etc. without the epithets and shrieking to the bench and threats against fellow counsel. You win on parental rights, although smugly taking pride in destroying families is truly the bastion of those can look in the mirror and see self-satisfaction without worrying that no soul is staring back. Understand this is not a commentary on all domestic practitioners for you sir area unique breed. And no I have never had to survive your firm but have spoken with those who have.
Probate is civil because we have to see each other over and over.
Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, re: that “register.” The last thing I need is for more opposing counsel to become self aware.
@5:58 mistakes misplaced self-confidence for accomplishment
@5:58 is accomplished in his parochial area of the law. Not taking that away from him. But the kudos from anyone other than himself stop there.
You lost me at “as an AV-rated practitioner”
Anyone that employs that particular phraseology can absolutly fuck right off