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On completely different topics: the SBN Board of Governors recently submitted two petitions to the Nevada Supreme Court concerning modifications to the limited practice rules under SCR 49-72 (ADKT 0538) and the lawyer wellness programs under SCR 106.5 (ADKT 0540). The Court has scheduled public hearings on both petitions for March 5. I encourage readers to review both petitions and submit any written comments to the Court by the applicable deadlines.
Finally, the Board of Governors submitted a third Petition to the Nevada Supreme Court to modify SCR 81 regarding BOG terms of office (ADKT 0519). The Court granted the Petition without setting a public hearing. This was a surprise to several members of the BOG, including me. Speaking solely for myself, I agree with Justice Pickering’s concurrence that the Court should have set a public hearing to receive everyone’s comments before changing the Rule. Personally, I hope the Court does so next time.
Second.
The lawyer wellness change to SCR 106.5 / ADTK 0540 is welcomed. The business of law is difficult and stressful. BOG and Court are slightly ahear of the curve on welleness issues.
Looking at the Judge Steel vacancy, I would select Shann Winesett as the most qualified, and by some degree of measure.
However, the ones who(although not as qualified or as knowledgeable as Winessett)have the most going for them in terms of connections, diversity, and other assorted dynamics, would appear to be Pickard and Bailey.
Pickard and Bailey are juvenile hearing masters, but it appears that whoever is appointed will be dealing with a domestic caseload(divorces, custody, property division, alimony and child support, etc.). This puts Winesett and his skill set head and shoulders above all other applicants. And his demeanor is great as well. He is also a person of great integrity.
But in the end politics prevails over legal ability and Winesett, although he will be a finalist, may watch while Bailey or Pickard get appointed.
Bailey was a finalist for two recent vacancies, so it could be her turn. If not, Pickard has positioned herself in an enviable political positon. This includes, but is not limited to, the positon and influence her spouse has in state government.
If Winesett does not get the appointment(and, sadly, I don't predict he will), Baily might be the better choice over Pickard. Bailey has exhibited a somewhat more humble demeanor, IMO, and never projects any sense of entitlement.
Ultimately,although somewhat flawed, either Bailey or Pickard would probably be fine on the bench, or, at the very least, acceptable. But there are people on that list who would be an unmitigated disaster if appointed.
While I don't agree with her politics, I will miss Judge Steel. She was never afraid to make tough decisions.
I don't understand Pickard being identified as a potentially good candidate. Family Court Judges and litigants disliked her as a parenting coordinator and her performance as a hearing master has been lacking/subpar at best. Winesett, Beeson or Forsberg, and Bailey IMO.
Bailey for the win. Shann and Pickard will be the other two that advance. Shann would be a good judge someday but this is not his time.
Shann Winesett
Rhonda Foresburg and
Romeo Perez.
Romeo Perez gets it but as a long shot.
Win–Bailey.
Place–Winesett.
Show–Pickard(or Mastin).
I agree with 2:14.
I agree too. I don't agree that such is the way it should turn out, but I agree that is a quite probable result.
I practice exclusively in Family Law. I was an opposing counsel on an appeal with Winesett and was very impressed with his intellect, demeanor and ethics. I agree that he is by far the best candidate.
I had a NSC oral argument vs Winsett and found him to be professional, civil, and all around competent lawyer and on top of it he was even a nice guy – I think he has the "judicial temperament" that is so important in family law – having had several mediations with Pickard think she also had a good temperament – having noticed now that I've twice mentioned temperament, I'll say as a family law only practitioner I think it is of the utmost importance as these cases can be so driven emotionally with the most illogical of arguments coming from both sides (forgive spelling on cell phone)
Bailey
Winesett
Mastin
Mastin wins
3:59–that's a thoughtful and intelligent prediction, and may turn out to be correct.
But I still suspect 2:14 may be a little more accurate as to the likely results.
Bailey has my support. I put my name in for Dept.6 to run against Cadish.
To run "against Cadish"?
If you get Dept 6, do you get her awful staff?