You have to wait as long as they make you wait because there is nothing you can do about it. Ha. 13 months is a very long time after oral arguments though. I think it’s too long too. Sounds like you’ll get an opinion as an upside.
13 months is exceptionally long. The other times I have seen wait times that long involve a separate case in a federal court that could decide controlling law. If any federal law is at issue (for example Federal Arbitration Act) or if the Nevada law mirrors federal law (for example a qui tam claim) then the court could be waiting for controlling guidance.
No complex or competing issues with Fed Court, but to be fair, this is the 17th appeal (or writ) between these parties in the last 20 years or so. . . .
Maybe they are sending you a message that they are sick and tired of going over this same case. 20 appeals?
Or is one party going to be ruled vexatious?
Never. . . . . . but from your mouth to God’s ears.
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April 1, 2026 11:17 am
Question about attorney charging liens – how long does a charging lien last? Specific example – while I was working at a prior firm, which I left over 10 years ago, I worked on a case but had not gone to trial yet. The client terminated the firm and hired me to finish the case. A year’ish later I obtained a judgment for a client against some individuals. I filed and properly served an attorney lien under NRS 18.015. My prior firm of course also issued a properly served, and thus perfected, attorney lien on the case.
I’ve been collecting on the judgment on and off since then (defendants don’t own a home, keep changing bank accounts, keep changing jobs, but still sticking around Vegas), and have had to renew it once already. I’m getting close to paying off what I’m owed.
So….
First question – would the prior firm’s attorney charging lien still be active and enforceable? Its been ~8 1/2 years since the judgment was issued in state court. The client still owed the prior firm a low five figure balance per the attorney lien.
Second question – if the prior firm closed down about 7 years ago and it’s registration status with NVSOS shows permanently revoked, does the charging lien still exist payable to the firm if the firm doesn’t exist anymore? The three prior firm owners are still attorneys in Nevada (two southern NV, one northern NV) – two work at their own firm, one works for another firm.
I just don’t want to get to a position to distribute money to the client once I’m finally paid in full, if I’m supposed to send the funds to the prior firm owners.
The liens were not reduced to judgments, just statutory 18.015 attorney lien.
The liens still apply for the length of the case. You state that “I’ve been collecting on the judgment on and off since then , and have had to renew it once already. I’m getting close to paying off what I’m owed.” Why do you think you should be paid as a liening party but not be paying the other liening firm pro rata? You open yourself up to some interesting exposure if you ignore a lien claimant with equal status.
Quick off topic question. How long is too long to wait for an opinion from the NSCT? Oral arguments were 13 months ago..
You have to wait as long as they make you wait because there is nothing you can do about it. Ha. 13 months is a very long time after oral arguments though. I think it’s too long too. Sounds like you’ll get an opinion as an upside.
Maybe they are waiting for your issue to be moot (like a cow’s opinion)
Sounds very much like a certain BK judge we know.
13 months is exceptionally long. The other times I have seen wait times that long involve a separate case in a federal court that could decide controlling law. If any federal law is at issue (for example Federal Arbitration Act) or if the Nevada law mirrors federal law (for example a qui tam claim) then the court could be waiting for controlling guidance.
This is just a stab in the dark, though.
I have seen a water rights case take that long. It’s rare but it happens.
No complex or competing issues with Fed Court, but to be fair, this is the 17th appeal (or writ) between these parties in the last 20 years or so. . . .
Maybe they are sending you a message that they are sick and tired of going over this same case. 20 appeals?
Or is one party going to be ruled vexatious?
Never. . . . . . but from your mouth to God’s ears.
Question about attorney charging liens – how long does a charging lien last? Specific example – while I was working at a prior firm, which I left over 10 years ago, I worked on a case but had not gone to trial yet. The client terminated the firm and hired me to finish the case. A year’ish later I obtained a judgment for a client against some individuals. I filed and properly served an attorney lien under NRS 18.015. My prior firm of course also issued a properly served, and thus perfected, attorney lien on the case.
I’ve been collecting on the judgment on and off since then (defendants don’t own a home, keep changing bank accounts, keep changing jobs, but still sticking around Vegas), and have had to renew it once already. I’m getting close to paying off what I’m owed.
So….
First question – would the prior firm’s attorney charging lien still be active and enforceable? Its been ~8 1/2 years since the judgment was issued in state court. The client still owed the prior firm a low five figure balance per the attorney lien.
Second question – if the prior firm closed down about 7 years ago and it’s registration status with NVSOS shows permanently revoked, does the charging lien still exist payable to the firm if the firm doesn’t exist anymore? The three prior firm owners are still attorneys in Nevada (two southern NV, one northern NV) – two work at their own firm, one works for another firm.
I just don’t want to get to a position to distribute money to the client once I’m finally paid in full, if I’m supposed to send the funds to the prior firm owners.
The liens were not reduced to judgments, just statutory 18.015 attorney lien.
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The liens still apply for the length of the case. You state that “I’ve been collecting on the judgment on and off since then , and have had to renew it once already. I’m getting close to paying off what I’m owed.” Why do you think you should be paid as a liening party but not be paying the other liening firm pro rata? You open yourself up to some interesting exposure if you ignore a lien claimant with equal status.
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