Anything Other Than Attorneys Fees

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August 11, 2023 5:03 pm

I try to be a good blog member by answering questions, refraining from trolling, being nice, etc. I don’t want to irritate blog owner, etc. I would like to ask what the policy is on posting about the existence of discipline public records. I have posted simply that they exist with no commentary to have them removed. I would argue this is essential, not to harass those poor souls that are having problems but to analyze the OBC that literally works for us, to learn about ethics, and to make sure we avoid pitfalls. Is all discussion forbidden? Perhaps you have addressed this before my arrival and for that I apologize if you have. Sincere questions, thank you.

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law.dawg
August 11, 2023 5:22 pm

you are not a good blog member, you do not refrain from trolling, you are not nice, and you very much irritate me by utilizing this blog to carry out what is very obviously a personal vendetta anonymously. nobody gaf about your personal beef.

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August 11, 2023 5:32 pm
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💣

Roasted.

Methinks that law.dawg has 10:03's number.

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August 11, 2023 5:44 pm
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Not sure where the anger comes from. I don’t know that person at all. I can disprove all your comments by simply not posting anymore. Not sure if you track our IPs or something but I am always very nice and answer questions as I have been around awhile. Sorry you’re so angry but hope your day gets better truly.

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August 11, 2023 7:40 pm
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10:44 please don't leave if you're not the person repeatedly trying to post about Alex Ghibaudo. If the media picks up a story or you think there is something worth looking at closer, emails the blawgers.

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August 11, 2023 8:32 pm
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I am not law.dawg. I have no wish to be law.dawg. If I ran a blawg, it would be entitled "I was told that a law license was a license to mint money; that bastard lied to me, but it's still a fulfilling profession.com". That said, I think I can understand some of law.dawg's unstated concerns with respect to allowing discussion of discipline.
First, is this a public persona? If we're dealing with Suzy Squarebush, or Rob Telles, or someone who has been in the news recently for attorney-related misconduct, discussion is more likely to be allowed. Pulling out a discipline case and saying "hey, look at this" about a lawyer who has never sought the limelight seems to be less permissible, even if your goal is to talk about the OBC.

Second, has the topic already been done? That is, does it interest law.dawg? In the case of OBC and discipline, I suspect that it's a lot like tree law. Unless there's something new to bring to the table, let it go. It's tired. It's boring. It doesn't lead anywhere.

Third, is the subject under discussion an known litigious Askhole? Is permitting discussion likely to end up getting law.dawg sued, despite the many and varied defenses to such a suit? Maggie McLetchie doesn't work for free, you know, and no ads on here means this blawg is a work of love, not a replacement income stream.

Got nothin' but love for ya, law.dawg. I would totally pay for lasvegaslawblog merch. Not sure how you would market it, though. "LVLB. Those who know, don't speak. Those who don't know, speak. All the damn time."

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law.dawg
August 11, 2023 8:36 pm
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I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks for all the love and support, NMA, and most the rest of the community!

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August 11, 2023 10:00 pm
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Agree with NMA. If you don't Law Dawg's rules, go somewhere else, or set your own stupid blog. Just shut up. And yes, the same stuff about OBC is getting old. We've heard it before, come up with something new. Or just go away.

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Anonymous
August 14, 2023 3:52 pm
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Miss Wild Wild Law

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 5:24 pm

Attorney's fees. End of story

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August 11, 2023 5:30 pm
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What if I have two attorneys? Attorneys' fees then? 😛

And an alternative:

"Fees billed by a member of the bar for legal services rendered"
(and don't forget your Brunzell factors!)

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 5:45 pm
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Attorney's fees implies only one attorney. I sometimes use it to mirror the way it's spelled in 18.010, but attorney fees is the superior option.

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 7:04 pm
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I have gone with 10:45's suggestion of Attorney Fees as the superior option so to not have guess work. But would not 'legal fees' be even more appropriate since Atty fees can include paralegal work? I don't really know, just thought of it since we were on this topic parsing semantics.

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August 11, 2023 7:10 pm
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There is no guesswork. Everyone knows WTF you are saying!
This is the most banal debate on the blawg. For the love of Pete, please stop.

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August 11, 2023 7:37 pm
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At the risk of annoying @12:10 pm more (which is truly not my intention), I rely on Ken Adams, who places the apostrophe after the "s" and thus agrees with @10:30 am – https://www.adamsdrafting.com/pomposity-in-drafting-part-one-attorneys-fees/

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August 11, 2023 8:49 pm
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This is not difficult. It is basic English as you were supposed to have learned in high school.
attorney fees – when discussing a right to fees, as for example a citation to a statute.
attorney's fees – when referring to fees owned to a specific attorney.
attorneys' fees when referring to fees owed to multiple attorneys or group or firm.

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 9:40 pm
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1:49 If we're referring to the money owed to a collective group of attorneys for their work wouldn't that be attorneys' fee ???

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 11:02 pm
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@2:40 Yes, see the 3rd line in the original post.

Anonymous
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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 11:02 pm
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plural: attorneys' fees. C'mon, don't you guys google this stuff?

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 6:12 pm

Mentally man. Me fail English?

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 6:48 pm
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That's unpossible

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 6:51 pm
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Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

They don't think it be like it is, but it do

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 7:11 pm
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Irregardless. . . .

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 7:13 pm
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@ 12:11 You made my ears bleed.

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 9:17 pm
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Supposably, 11:48 also saw Mrs. Krabappel and Principal Skinner in the closet making babies and 11:48 saw one of the babies and the baby looked at 11:48. 11:48 also choo choo chooses you.

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Anonymous
August 11, 2023 11:08 pm
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The baby looked at 11:48?

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August 12, 2023 12:30 am
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Disirregardless

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August 13, 2023 4:28 pm

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lawyers in Nevada earn a median of $130,000-$267,000. Is this right?
https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes231011.htm#(2)

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Anonymous
August 17, 2023 7:20 pm
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This is the stuff I come to this blog for -money. The only reason I even knew this blog existed was because they used to post pay and bonus info. Not sure why they stopped, but I can subscribe to any Vegas news outlet and get the stuff they post now.

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Anonymous
August 17, 2023 7:30 pm
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Is this just government pay or does it include private firm estimates as well?

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Anonymous
August 14, 2023 1:38 pm

Can we get a thread on reputable ways to help Maui?

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Anonymous
August 14, 2023 3:40 pm
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Good idea – it would nice to know which aid groups are legitimate and which aren't.

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August 14, 2023 4:31 pm
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American Red Cross is the gold standard. FEMA will, as usual, underperform. But they'll certainly cost the taxpayers billions for that underperformance.

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August 14, 2023 9:27 pm
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Just posted by someone I trust.
I just talked to a friend of mine in Kauai.

Summary:
– culture of flipflops means cannot enter scene w/o shoes & 😷; still smoldering
– hotels lodging survivors, no wifi, connecting ppl to ppl
– greatest needs: baby formula, diapers, water. Costco+ donating
– injured animals
Her recommendation of best source of reputable organizations which to donate:

https://hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2023-08-10/heres-how-you-can-help-those-affected-by-maui-wildfires

https://kauaihumane.org

https://hawaiicommunityfoundation.org/maui-strong?mibextid=Zxz2cZ