Judge temporarily blocks water authority from enforcing “useless grass” ban. [RJ; Fox5Vegas]
Matt Addison resigns from Reno law firm (McDonald Carano) after ties to judge revealed. [RGJ]
Nevada has avoided a large-scale ICE deployment so far. Why? [TNI]
How Southern Nevada local governments work with ICE. [TNI]
With Henderson’s ICE detention agreement at the center of recent controversy–what’s actually in it? [KTNV]
Bear advocates seek regulation of hunting tactic, respect from regulators. [Nevada Current]
AG files fraud charges against Las Vegas pet cremation business owner. [KTNV]
U.S. law firm sets $4,000 hourly rate as Big Law fees reach new heights. What’s the highest rate you’ve legitimately encountered in Nevada? Is anyone even close to that? How are you determining your hourly rates? [JD Journal]
I presume Binau resigned or will resign also. MC will not terminate her but one would have to think that she will read the tea leaves before too long. One can debate whether it is fair or not fair that she is in the middle of this maelstrom, but she is in the middle of this maelstrom.
Binau should not resign until/unless the firm pays her $. Her reputation is forever tarnished b/c people will think she got her job by sleeping with her managing partner, when in reality she was a good law student.
The firm pays her for the disrepute she brought to the firm with her boyfriend? Get out of here with this. The only reason the story does not state that Mr. Addison and Ms. Binau tendered their resignations is that RGJ is not going to ask that question. She and Mr. Addison can enjoy their new firm.
“Wrong” is a relative term. (And by her I presume you mean Kelci Binau). Criminal? No. Violation of NRPC? I have seen no evidence of an NRPC violation by her. We could speculate in various manners but not necessary. Violation of her employment terms with McDonald Carano? More likely.
Violation of principles of good sense and foreseeability as to the repercussions she was going to cause upon her decision to air all of this laundry (dirty or otherwise)? Yeah she blew this one. And we cannot be Pollyannaish about what if we lived in a world where the public relations impacts of our actions should not be taken into account. In burning down Robb’s house she very likely set fire to her own also.
Blaming the victim is never a good look. But also, what you appear to be saying is that it was more than fine for Addison to not have disclosed his relationship with Robb and everything would have been fine—at least for the associates at McDonald.
Not a matter of blame; certainly a matter of causation. And at no point did I ever say that “it was more than fine for Addison to not have disclosed his relationship with Robb.” Addison absolutely should have disclosed his relationship with Robb and both Addison and Robb should have ensured appropriate recusals and disqualifications. There is nothing per se wrong with Robb and Addison having a relationship that is disclosed and comes with appropriate safeguards. However that is not the topic discussed above.
At no point did I state that absent disclosure “everything would have been fine—at least for the associates at McDonald.” Quite to the contrary had Binau filed an Application that stated that Robb was driving past numerous addresses with which Binau was located and was obsessed with Binau, this would have been just as large of a story albeit missing a little of the evidence about why. However that is not the topic discussed above.
What we are discussing is recognition and appreciation for the repercussions of one’s actions. While Binau had the right and ability to file for a TPO, anyone who considered the fallout would have known that while Binau would get the immediate relief she was requesting in halting the drivebys that the long term impact would be a mushroom cloud across the Second Judicial District Court, her employer/employment and that of those around her. Put another way, Binau is not to blame for Robb following her around or wanting it to stop. But the reason this became so public that you and I are discussing this topic is directly tied to the method by which Binau responded.
Sooooooo, let me get this straight. You think that it’s a good thing that the relationship between Addison and Robb was disclosed last week (albeit late), but that Binau should be punished for the disclosure?
Not the poster above but not at all what he/she said. Here is what that poster said:
– Relationship should have been disclosed to court, partners and parties as soon as it started (I agree)
– Binau should not be punished. “Punish” is defined as an act “to inflict or impose a restriction, financial penalty, form of suffering, or other undesired consequence on (someone) because they have committed an offence.” No one said she committed an offense necessarily. However the decision to get a TPO is going to have blowback in lots of ways including really bad press for all of the people.
Should McDonald Carano suffer bad consequences, disgrace and damage because of the situation? No.
Should litigants whose cases are now thrown into limbo and may be delayed suffer bad consequences? No.
Should the Second Judicial District Court be thrown into chaos and suffer bad consequences? No.
Binau used the nuclear option and now is part of those dealing with the fallout. Fair or not, it is not punishment but that is reality.
Binau (and Addison) elected to go public with all of the events and dirty laundry with the probable repercussions that (1) Robb would be stopped; (2) Robb would be removed from office (3) Addison’s relationship with Robb would now not only be disclosed to those who should have known from the beginning but the entire world (4) the Court system would be thrown into a maelstrom (5) McDonald Carano would be thrown into a maelstrom (6) Addison would lose his position at McDonald Carano (7) Binau’s occupational position would be thrown into the blender.
What should the reality be? Irrelevant what O you or anyone wishes it would have been. What matters is what the reality was going to be prior to filing, is now and will be going forward. The TPO route had elements of self-immolation.
Could not disagree more. There were 100 other steps short of a TPO which would not have required all of the participants to be international news. And to some degree I blame Addison for not advising Binau that the repercussions of the TPO path would be disastrous for her. But love makes people do things that they may not have completely thought through.
11:09 here. I agree that intra-office romance is not a great idea, particularly when there is any kind of power imbalance involved. There will always be at least a perception by others of favorable treatment, and it can be a problem if the relationship goes south. But unless MC had a specific policy against it, I don’t see what she did wrong from an ethical standpoint. If she were to leave because its become too awkward or embarrassing to stay, then ok, but I have yet to see evidence of wrongdoing on her part.
Because if you pay her out you avoid a very ugly sex discrimination lawsuit. Give her a mil in exchange for an NDA/non disparagement is a tidy way to close this chapter for less than it would cost to litigate the case to trial.
Sex discrimination? Where in this story did McDonald Carano discriminate against her based upon her sex? Love to see any facts where McDonald Carano discriminated against her. THIS suggestion right here goes to the reason that not everyone thinks Kelci Binau comes out of this story as a protagonist.
Interesting that RGJ states that it does not name Binau but does name Addison.
“The girlfriend was granted a temporary protection order against Robb on Jan. 16. Soon after, Robb announced she was retiring effective Feb. 6. The Reno Gazette Journal does not ordinarily name people who may be victims of stalking.”
My understanding was that Robb was also accused of driving by Addison’s home. Is he not a victim of the alleged behavior?
I’m obviously not a judicial ethics scholar, so don’t come at me, but assuming she presided over settlement conferences only, are the rules regarding disclosure and imputed disqualification the same as if she was hearing and deciding a contested matter? Also, there is typically no record made during a settlement conference other than a notation that the conference went forward and the case either settled or didn’t settle. I’m obviously assuming that as a Family Court judge, she probably was not hearing cases that McDonald was handling, unless it was a pro bono or something.
Judicial settlement conferences are a judicial function and are governed under the judicial canons. So back in the heydays of CD, the CD judges would come to the mediations at Associated Reporters and were still bound by the judicial canons.
My understanding is that your assumption regarding the cases that she was hearing as a settlement judge is not correct (as reflected by why she would use the MC conference room). She was a really strong business litigator before she took the bench and would be utilized for settlement conferences outside of the Family Court arena.
I would be pretty mad if I settled a case in part because the settlement judge told me my claims were weak and the defendant’s offer was fair and then it turned out the settlement judge was having sex with defense counsel.
This thread is drifting into gossip, but the actual issue is much narrower and more serious. The problem isn’t who was dating whom; it’s whether parties were entitled to disclosure and the opportunity to evaluate potential conflicts before a judicial officer performed a core judicial function. Settlement conferences rise or fall on trust in the process. Once that trust is questioned, outcomes get re-litigated (formally or informally) whether anyone likes it or not.
There are many legal issues in this case.
-Judicial and attorney cavorting.
-Judicial disclosure and compliance with the canons.
-Attorney disclosure and duties of candor to the court.
-Candor to clients.
-Candor and fairness to opposing parties.
-Fiduciary duties by a managing partner to partners and the firm.
-Duties of a non-partner to her firm and her employer (especially if there is a clause to not bring disrepute to firm)
This case has a little bit of many things and a lot of a few things.
I’ve worked at 2 firms in my career and at both heard rumors of the office managing partner schlepping with an associate. Guessing it’s not all that uncommon of an occurrence?
Worked at a large firm where one of the main rainmakers (arguably THE rainmaker) was openly dating a non-lawyer staff member two decades younger than him. It was hot office gossip, but the firm wasn’t going to let the rainmaker go, so it was never addressed. Crazy. I think many lawyers either work so much, or are fairly socially inept (or narcissistic) that proximity dating is their ony hope.
Hourly rates: I have had Judge Kishner, Judge Denton, Judge Williams and Judge Nakagawa all knock down NY/LA rates and state that they will be adjusted to what is reasonable in the LV Market. With that said, there are cases where $1000/hr has gotten past.
I think the highest I saw were around 750-850 in hiring appellate counsel to parachute into a case last minute. We had got the file maybe two weeks before so I’m not sure if that rate was due to drop everything and go, or was standard operating procedure.
I think the top of the line for Vegas attorneys is 950 an hour for an appellate or IP specialty rate (I haven’t seen much appetite to go over the magical 1000 mark), and for commercial litigation etc. I think 500 to 750.
$1200/hr for a named partner here in town. Told my wife afterwards to put a bullet in me if I was ever so arrogant to think my time was worth that much.
You know when I took Bridging the Gap, they brought Jay Foonberg in who talked about not undervaluing your time and that clients will treat a $150 attorney like a $150 attorney and will treat a $400 attorney like a $400 attorney. You want Vegas to be treated like a big city, act like a big city.
9:58 hit the nail on the head. Do not undervalue your time.
I am open and transparent with clients and I tell them upfront that my hourly rate is higher than most attorneys but I also tell them my strategy and approach upfront. I ensure the client understands the budget at the beginning and that they recognize litigation is expensive.
34 years experience. My hourly rate is $950. It’s not arrogance to charge what you are worth.
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January 30, 2026 10:43 am
ICE hasn’t come to Las Vegas in droves because it isn’t expedient for the president. Las Vegas is inconsequential in the mid-terms. Rumor has it that ICE is going to terrorize the Hatian community in Ohio next.
Trump will leave us alone because we have a Republican Governor and two competitive Senate seats (although neither is up in 2026), and we are a swing state.
@ 10:43 and 10:46
Please stop spewing nonsense. Federal law enforcement won’t have to locate felons on the street here because Metro cooperates with hold requests.
Fascinating that we hear about the violent criminals who ICE holds up as poster children and some have DUIs and a couple of Disturbing the Peace. Definitely ridding us of the worst of the violent worst.
Stop calling incels who haven’t been post-certified law enforcement, please.
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January 30, 2026 12:16 pm
ADKT 0630 was filed on January 20 to amend the rules on Arbitration. I can’t read the petition, but I’m assuming it was amend the Rules in line with AB3, doubling the limit and the exemption to $100k, with related increases in the fees. They sure took their sweet time filing it.
Maybe I’m just dumb. I see the news blurb on the State Bar’s site. The petition itself isn’t there, just a link that sends me back to ADKT 0630. The Petition download in ADKT 0630 just says it’s not available.
In any case, how does this affect cases filed since January 1? AB3 increased the limit for cases filed since then. AB3 was effective immediately in 2025 for the administrative purpose of getting the rules amended to conform and then they just… didn’t.
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January 30, 2026 1:34 pm
Chasing Horse guilty on most of the counts (couple of NG). Quelle Surprise.
Honestly I am as hard on Mueller as anyone. He had no cards to play. He got a few zings in and created some doubt and got some NGs which is all one would hope.
Teen from Alexander Dawson charged with brutal sexual assault on field trip. Wonder if parents will flee to Meadows and Faith now? I have to assume the school fill face a massive lawsuit for allowing this assault to happen on a school-led field trip.
Marquis decided that Griffith’s background does not outweigh the seriousness of the offense charged.
Griffith “certainly comes from a supportive family, attended a private school, maintained an excellent GPA, was elected class president, and is an award-winning, elite golfer,” Marquis stated.
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That background is NOT MITIGATION. It shows MORE CULPABILITY. This is someone who, based on his background obviously knew better, and the law ought to be that is an AGGRAVATING FACTOR.
If my kid was the victim, I honestly would have a very hard time not patiently plotting his murder.
It’s fucking awful, but you need to learn to read for comprehension. Marquis wasn’t stating it for mitigation. She was stating it as part justification for sending this asshole to Big Boy Court, instead of leaving him in Juvenile Court.
What about the other three boys that participated in the film rape or assault of the 14 year old boy with the flute and punched him, held him down while the video taker threatened to cut off his penis if the victim fought back? Are they not charged with anything?
I think the charges are more for participating in the “story” as you like to call it. This is a good case. We need to figure out what is a protest vs. an assault on the 1st amendment rights of others. I think a lot of people are very confused on where one person’s rights end when they interfere with another’s rights.
I watched the video. This was nothing more than a journalist practicing journalism. Bondi was having a temper tantrum about the Magistrate that turned her down the other day. This prosecution will fall apart within hours to days.
Magistrate turned her down. Judge Schiltz (Bush appointee turned her down). 8th Circuit (on a panel with 2 Trump appointees) ruled there was no grounds to intervene into the case. I am no fan of Don Lemon and think it was really bad form to follow the protestors into the church. But on a week in which we watched the Nevada Supreme Court benchslap for freedom of the press, this is not criminal behavior by a member of the press.
Lest we think we do not have LEO overreach in this town. We paid to house this guy for 4 months and drag him up and down the court system for “obstruction” due to him filming cops. At least LVMPD did not execute him on the spot.
Down goes Addison. Second shoe to drop.
https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2026/01/29/matt-addison-resigns-from-reno-law-firm-after-ties-to-judge-revealed/88425598007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPpx6pleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFibXF2aTMxNmEzVVNjNWNkc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoYX0K7kTONbxG8MEaK7v8xDmtNiQJaAXuBk-7oqbLnSUEQ7wJdJenztg8Vw_aem_HsntPO43Uu97DU7sf7FsxA
Well, I hope somewhere along the way, someone found love.
I presume Binau resigned or will resign also. MC will not terminate her but one would have to think that she will read the tea leaves before too long. One can debate whether it is fair or not fair that she is in the middle of this maelstrom, but she is in the middle of this maelstrom.
Binau should not resign until/unless the firm pays her $. Her reputation is forever tarnished b/c people will think she got her job by sleeping with her managing partner, when in reality she was a good law student.
The firm pays her for the disrepute she brought to the firm with her boyfriend? Get out of here with this. The only reason the story does not state that Mr. Addison and Ms. Binau tendered their resignations is that RGJ is not going to ask that question. She and Mr. Addison can enjoy their new firm.
Explain to me what she did wrong. The other two, I get.
“Wrong” is a relative term. (And by her I presume you mean Kelci Binau). Criminal? No. Violation of NRPC? I have seen no evidence of an NRPC violation by her. We could speculate in various manners but not necessary. Violation of her employment terms with McDonald Carano? More likely.
Violation of principles of good sense and foreseeability as to the repercussions she was going to cause upon her decision to air all of this laundry (dirty or otherwise)? Yeah she blew this one. And we cannot be Pollyannaish about what if we lived in a world where the public relations impacts of our actions should not be taken into account. In burning down Robb’s house she very likely set fire to her own also.
Blaming the victim is never a good look. But also, what you appear to be saying is that it was more than fine for Addison to not have disclosed his relationship with Robb and everything would have been fine—at least for the associates at McDonald.
Not a matter of blame; certainly a matter of causation. And at no point did I ever say that “it was more than fine for Addison to not have disclosed his relationship with Robb.” Addison absolutely should have disclosed his relationship with Robb and both Addison and Robb should have ensured appropriate recusals and disqualifications. There is nothing per se wrong with Robb and Addison having a relationship that is disclosed and comes with appropriate safeguards. However that is not the topic discussed above.
At no point did I state that absent disclosure “everything would have been fine—at least for the associates at McDonald.” Quite to the contrary had Binau filed an Application that stated that Robb was driving past numerous addresses with which Binau was located and was obsessed with Binau, this would have been just as large of a story albeit missing a little of the evidence about why. However that is not the topic discussed above.
What we are discussing is recognition and appreciation for the repercussions of one’s actions. While Binau had the right and ability to file for a TPO, anyone who considered the fallout would have known that while Binau would get the immediate relief she was requesting in halting the drivebys that the long term impact would be a mushroom cloud across the Second Judicial District Court, her employer/employment and that of those around her. Put another way, Binau is not to blame for Robb following her around or wanting it to stop. But the reason this became so public that you and I are discussing this topic is directly tied to the method by which Binau responded.
Sooooooo, let me get this straight. You think that it’s a good thing that the relationship between Addison and Robb was disclosed last week (albeit late), but that Binau should be punished for the disclosure?
Not the poster above but not at all what he/she said. Here is what that poster said:
– Relationship should have been disclosed to court, partners and parties as soon as it started (I agree)
– Binau should not be punished. “Punish” is defined as an act “to inflict or impose a restriction, financial penalty, form of suffering, or other undesired consequence on (someone) because they have committed an offence.” No one said she committed an offense necessarily. However the decision to get a TPO is going to have blowback in lots of ways including really bad press for all of the people.
Should McDonald Carano suffer bad consequences, disgrace and damage because of the situation? No.
Should litigants whose cases are now thrown into limbo and may be delayed suffer bad consequences? No.
Should the Second Judicial District Court be thrown into chaos and suffer bad consequences? No.
Binau used the nuclear option and now is part of those dealing with the fallout. Fair or not, it is not punishment but that is reality.
Please, for the love of God, tell me more. What was the nuclear option? And what should be the reality for Binau?
Binau (and Addison) elected to go public with all of the events and dirty laundry with the probable repercussions that (1) Robb would be stopped; (2) Robb would be removed from office (3) Addison’s relationship with Robb would now not only be disclosed to those who should have known from the beginning but the entire world (4) the Court system would be thrown into a maelstrom (5) McDonald Carano would be thrown into a maelstrom (6) Addison would lose his position at McDonald Carano (7) Binau’s occupational position would be thrown into the blender.
What should the reality be? Irrelevant what O you or anyone wishes it would have been. What matters is what the reality was going to be prior to filing, is now and will be going forward. The TPO route had elements of self-immolation.
It seems like an inevitable consequence of the events rather than a “nuclear option.”
Could not disagree more. There were 100 other steps short of a TPO which would not have required all of the participants to be international news. And to some degree I blame Addison for not advising Binau that the repercussions of the TPO path would be disastrous for her. But love makes people do things that they may not have completely thought through.
Go on.
11:09 here. I agree that intra-office romance is not a great idea, particularly when there is any kind of power imbalance involved. There will always be at least a perception by others of favorable treatment, and it can be a problem if the relationship goes south. But unless MC had a specific policy against it, I don’t see what she did wrong from an ethical standpoint. If she were to leave because its become too awkward or embarrassing to stay, then ok, but I have yet to see evidence of wrongdoing on her part.
Likewise do you see anything that McDonald Carano would have any reason to pay her out? I have seen none.
Because if you pay her out you avoid a very ugly sex discrimination lawsuit. Give her a mil in exchange for an NDA/non disparagement is a tidy way to close this chapter for less than it would cost to litigate the case to trial.
Sex discrimination? Where in this story did McDonald Carano discriminate against her based upon her sex? Love to see any facts where McDonald Carano discriminated against her. THIS suggestion right here goes to the reason that not everyone thinks Kelci Binau comes out of this story as a protagonist.
do you think they found love in a hopeless place?
It’s Reno…so yes.
Lovers, In A Dangerous Time
Schtupping with someone at the office is probably more common than you think. Although, I wouldn’t know anything about that.
Interesting that RGJ states that it does not name Binau but does name Addison.
“The girlfriend was granted a temporary protection order against Robb on Jan. 16. Soon after, Robb announced she was retiring effective Feb. 6. The Reno Gazette Journal does not ordinarily name people who may be victims of stalking.”
My understanding was that Robb was also accused of driving by Addison’s home. Is he not a victim of the alleged behavior?
I’m obviously not a judicial ethics scholar, so don’t come at me, but assuming she presided over settlement conferences only, are the rules regarding disclosure and imputed disqualification the same as if she was hearing and deciding a contested matter? Also, there is typically no record made during a settlement conference other than a notation that the conference went forward and the case either settled or didn’t settle. I’m obviously assuming that as a Family Court judge, she probably was not hearing cases that McDonald was handling, unless it was a pro bono or something.
Judicial settlement conferences are a judicial function and are governed under the judicial canons. So back in the heydays of CD, the CD judges would come to the mediations at Associated Reporters and were still bound by the judicial canons.
My understanding is that your assumption regarding the cases that she was hearing as a settlement judge is not correct (as reflected by why she would use the MC conference room). She was a really strong business litigator before she took the bench and would be utilized for settlement conferences outside of the Family Court arena.
I would be pretty mad if I settled a case in part because the settlement judge told me my claims were weak and the defendant’s offer was fair and then it turned out the settlement judge was having sex with defense counsel.
11:53 AM, tsk tsk with you and your moral quibbling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgFEfzxuBHE
This thread is drifting into gossip, but the actual issue is much narrower and more serious. The problem isn’t who was dating whom; it’s whether parties were entitled to disclosure and the opportunity to evaluate potential conflicts before a judicial officer performed a core judicial function. Settlement conferences rise or fall on trust in the process. Once that trust is questioned, outcomes get re-litigated (formally or informally) whether anyone likes it or not.
There are many legal issues in this case.
-Judicial and attorney cavorting.
-Judicial disclosure and compliance with the canons.
-Attorney disclosure and duties of candor to the court.
-Candor to clients.
-Candor and fairness to opposing parties.
-Fiduciary duties by a managing partner to partners and the firm.
-Duties of a non-partner to her firm and her employer (especially if there is a clause to not bring disrepute to firm)
This case has a little bit of many things and a lot of a few things.
My understanding is that Judge Robb was presiding over general jurisdiction cases outside of Family Law.
That part I hadn’t heard.
I’ve worked at 2 firms in my career and at both heard rumors of the office managing partner schlepping with an associate. Guessing it’s not all that uncommon of an occurrence?
Or a partner sleeping with his paralegal while his wife battles a serious disease.
not to police your Yiddish, 1:44pm, but I think you meant schtupping. Unless you meant that he was literally carrying her around…
Speak for yourself. At 63 and 60, Robb and Addison may have been schlepping to schtup.
Worked at a large firm where one of the main rainmakers (arguably THE rainmaker) was openly dating a non-lawyer staff member two decades younger than him. It was hot office gossip, but the firm wasn’t going to let the rainmaker go, so it was never addressed. Crazy. I think many lawyers either work so much, or are fairly socially inept (or narcissistic) that proximity dating is their ony hope.
“shtupping” not “shlepping”
Hourly rates: I have had Judge Kishner, Judge Denton, Judge Williams and Judge Nakagawa all knock down NY/LA rates and state that they will be adjusted to what is reasonable in the LV Market. With that said, there are cases where $1000/hr has gotten past.
I think the highest I saw were around 750-850 in hiring appellate counsel to parachute into a case last minute. We had got the file maybe two weeks before so I’m not sure if that rate was due to drop everything and go, or was standard operating procedure.
I’ve had 1800 approved for counsel out of LA. Their paralegals billed what lawyers here bill.
I think the top of the line for Vegas attorneys is 950 an hour for an appellate or IP specialty rate (I haven’t seen much appetite to go over the magical 1000 mark), and for commercial litigation etc. I think 500 to 750.
Brett Axelrod was over $1000 on the Jim Rhodes BK
$1200/hr for a named partner here in town. Told my wife afterwards to put a bullet in me if I was ever so arrogant to think my time was worth that much.
Dennis Kennedy and John Bailey both bill at $1000/hour. I also heard Pat Lundvall at MC charged $1000/hour. Cant imagine any of them are worth that.
Frank Schreck
You know when I took Bridging the Gap, they brought Jay Foonberg in who talked about not undervaluing your time and that clients will treat a $150 attorney like a $150 attorney and will treat a $400 attorney like a $400 attorney. You want Vegas to be treated like a big city, act like a big city.
9:58 hit the nail on the head. Do not undervalue your time.
I am open and transparent with clients and I tell them upfront that my hourly rate is higher than most attorneys but I also tell them my strategy and approach upfront. I ensure the client understands the budget at the beginning and that they recognize litigation is expensive.
34 years experience. My hourly rate is $950. It’s not arrogance to charge what you are worth.
ICE hasn’t come to Las Vegas in droves because it isn’t expedient for the president. Las Vegas is inconsequential in the mid-terms. Rumor has it that ICE is going to terrorize the Hatian community in Ohio next.
Trump will leave us alone because we have a Republican Governor and two competitive Senate seats (although neither is up in 2026), and we are a swing state.
It is the Republican Governor and very conservative Sheriff who Trump would not be able to vilify.
Good point. He needs blue foils.
McMahill is definitely not very conservative
You are quite incorrect.
Nevada voted for Trump. Why would they bring violence to a state that voted MAGA? Virginia should be punished.
The Haitians – They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the cats.
@ 10:43 and 10:46
Please stop spewing nonsense. Federal law enforcement won’t have to locate felons on the street here because Metro cooperates with hold requests.
Are the children ICE detains felons on the streets?
Fascinating that we hear about the violent criminals who ICE holds up as poster children and some have DUIs and a couple of Disturbing the Peace. Definitely ridding us of the worst of the violent worst.
Stop calling incels who haven’t been post-certified law enforcement, please.
ADKT 0630 was filed on January 20 to amend the rules on Arbitration. I can’t read the petition, but I’m assuming it was amend the Rules in line with AB3, doubling the limit and the exemption to $100k, with related increases in the fees. They sure took their sweet time filing it.
Read the petition. Can find on the State Bar site. Does not address arbitrator fees.
Maybe I’m just dumb. I see the news blurb on the State Bar’s site. The petition itself isn’t there, just a link that sends me back to ADKT 0630. The Petition download in ADKT 0630 just says it’s not available.
In any case, how does this affect cases filed since January 1? AB3 increased the limit for cases filed since then. AB3 was effective immediately in 2025 for the administrative purpose of getting the rules amended to conform and then they just… didn’t.
Chasing Horse guilty on most of the counts (couple of NG). Quelle Surprise.
Did you hear Muellers closing?
Yes this scorned woman did
I hope it was better than I anticipated.
Honestly I am as hard on Mueller as anyone. He had no cards to play. He got a few zings in and created some doubt and got some NGs which is all one would hope.
Heard from someone else he was bragging about how weak the state’s case was and was fully expecting NGs all the way down the form.
If true, robbed himself of the win by setting unrealistic expectations.
Dear people name a trial he has actually won. His associates have better results.
videos don’t lie.
Teen from Alexander Dawson charged with brutal sexual assault on field trip. Wonder if parents will flee to Meadows and Faith now? I have to assume the school fill face a massive lawsuit for allowing this assault to happen on a school-led field trip.
https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/las-vegas-teen-charged-after-alleged-brutal-group-sexual-assault-on-private-school-field-trip-caught-on-video/
That article has me RAGING. The SA is HORRIFIC.
And then this bullshit?
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Marquis decided that Griffith’s background does not outweigh the seriousness of the offense charged.
Griffith “certainly comes from a supportive family, attended a private school, maintained an excellent GPA, was elected class president, and is an award-winning, elite golfer,” Marquis stated.
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That background is NOT MITIGATION. It shows MORE CULPABILITY. This is someone who, based on his background obviously knew better, and the law ought to be that is an AGGRAVATING FACTOR.
If my kid was the victim, I honestly would have a very hard time not patiently plotting his murder.
Agree wtaf?
It’s fucking awful, but you need to learn to read for comprehension. Marquis wasn’t stating it for mitigation. She was stating it as part justification for sending this asshole to Big Boy Court, instead of leaving him in Juvenile Court.
What about the other three boys that participated in the film rape or assault of the 14 year old boy with the flute and punched him, held him down while the video taker threatened to cut off his penis if the victim fought back? Are they not charged with anything?
In Juvenile Court is the understanding, scuttlebutt that one still may be charged by the US Attorney’s office.
The Trump admin arrested Don Lemon (journalist) for covering a story.
I think the charges are more for participating in the “story” as you like to call it. This is a good case. We need to figure out what is a protest vs. an assault on the 1st amendment rights of others. I think a lot of people are very confused on where one person’s rights end when they interfere with another’s rights.
I watched the video. This was nothing more than a journalist practicing journalism. Bondi was having a temper tantrum about the Magistrate that turned her down the other day. This prosecution will fall apart within hours to days.
Magistrate turned her down. Judge Schiltz (Bush appointee turned her down). 8th Circuit (on a panel with 2 Trump appointees) ruled there was no grounds to intervene into the case. I am no fan of Don Lemon and think it was really bad form to follow the protestors into the church. But on a week in which we watched the Nevada Supreme Court benchslap for freedom of the press, this is not criminal behavior by a member of the press.
I hope he goes to prison
Lest we think we do not have LEO overreach in this town. We paid to house this guy for 4 months and drag him up and down the court system for “obstruction” due to him filming cops. At least LVMPD did not execute him on the spot.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/youtuber-accused-of-obstructing-las-vegas-officer-has-conviction-dismissed-3088342/?utm_rs=IL_HhWFPs-NQI6kG7Pry2IrEw&utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=most_read