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How do you refer to your position in the legal profession? Do you call yourself an attorney, lawyer, or something else? Do you use different words depending on the audience?
I was once told by a law school professor back in the 90's that an attorney is one that holds a license to practice law. A lawyer is one that graduated from law school.
I learned it a bit differently. An attorney can be anyone (such as an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney), but only a properly licensed attorney and counselor at law is a lawyer.
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January 12, 2023 7:18 pm
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January 12, 2023 7:30 pm
Divorce Lawyer of the ShitHouse Family Court, Rightful Heir to At Least Some Decisions, King of Losing Appeals, Protector of the Clerk's Virginity, Father of OC Motions, The Khaleesa of Waiting in hallways and The Breaker of Balls.
I have a great sense of humor, but this attorney-liar thing truly get my knickers in a knot. Most attorneys I know are truth tellers of the highest order. That even includes some prosecutors. Wait, never mind. Strike that.
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January 12, 2023 7:43 pm
Any significance if a matter where a hearing is requested is set on a chambers calendar?
@11:43 – Possibly that the judge is waiting to see if opposing counsel/opposing party files an Opposition or not. If an opposition is filed they may move to a new hearing date/time on the motion calendar.
Judges have standing preferences on which motions go to chambers calendar in their department (think minor’s comps, motion to exceed page limit, etc.). The clerk’s office follows the judge’s preference, not the party’s request for hearing.
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January 12, 2023 8:03 pm
Some odd ones I've seen: "legal stylist" or "law talker."
I use "professional pessimist."
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January 12, 2023 8:25 pm
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January 12, 2023 9:02 pm
The official title that I use is "someone who made poor life decisions". This job is a total scam and an assault on my human dignity.
There is nothing more cringy than an attorney referring to himself/herself as "Attorney [Last Name]" To me it indicates that you either (a) went to a toilet law school; (b) had toilet grades; and/or (c) practice toilet law. Also cringy are attorneys that insist on the "Esq." No one cares.
I will absolutely announce myself as Attorney "first name / last name". on a conference call, etc. Also, Esq. is a thing, get over it.
On the flip side, if any of you remember Ron von Felden, he used to chastise anyone that addressed him in a letter as Esq. Something to the effect of "Esq. refers to an English Gentleman and I am no such thing."
1:18 you crazy AF, what are you supposed to do, let others wonder if you are the paralegal, reporter, assistant, litigant, etc. – nooooo I'm "Attorney XXXXX"
Yeah like 1:18 said, I think sometimes you have to introduce yourself as "Attorney Last Name" so there's no confusion as to whether you're an attorney or not.
Unfortunately, seems like my younger/female colleagues run into that problem (people thinking you're not an attorney) more than others.
I dealt with counsel once that referred to him/herself, on every call, as "counselor at law." It made me laugh. So pretentious, especially when speaking to another attorney.
I regularly counsel clients and am a lawyer, so refer to me as counselor at law, or counselor, or simply Daddy.
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January 12, 2023 10:40 pm
I once heard it said that there are no funny lawyers, just funny people that made the wrong career choice.
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January 13, 2023 12:33 am
I use "consigliere"
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January 13, 2023 2:57 am
Off topic, got the Nevada Lawyer today. Andras Babero hit got for a 3 year suspension (down from a 4 year recommended by the SBN) for abandoning clients and allowing a 10 million judgment against his clients and a dismissal of another client.
Dave Sanders failed to appear for a court annexed arbitration or file a trial de novo but he got hit for a 4 year suspension by the panel that got reduced to a 1 year suspension.
I miss Laurel and will never be sure what role Andras played.
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January 13, 2023 5:08 pm
God bless America. The Biden Corvette memes have lifted my spirits. Now that Twitter is a free speech safe space again, my feed is on fire, unlike when they suppressed all the Hunter memes. First Amendment rules!
Twitter's new "free speech" policies are fantastic. Since Elon bought that outfit and began destroying his personal brand, Tesla prices have dropped about 20 percent. If Elon stays the course, perhaps he will end up doing inadvertently what Henry Ford did overtly with the Model T: i.e., bring the masses a new means of transportation at an affordable price.
I use 'attorney' because I find 'lawyer' doesn't roll off the tongue as easily.
I was once told by a law school professor back in the 90's that an attorney is one that holds a license to practice law. A lawyer is one that graduated from law school.
I learned it a bit differently. An attorney can be anyone (such as an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney), but only a properly licensed attorney and counselor at law is a lawyer.
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Divorce Lawyer of the ShitHouse Family Court, Rightful Heir to At Least Some Decisions, King of Losing Appeals, Protector of the Clerk's Virginity, Father of OC Motions, The Khaleesa of Waiting in hallways and The Breaker of Balls.
I usually go with "I'm a liar. Sorry, lawyer."
I have a great sense of humor, but this attorney-liar thing truly get my knickers in a knot. Most attorneys I know are truth tellers of the highest order. That even includes some prosecutors. Wait, never mind. Strike that.
Any significance if a matter where a hearing is requested is set on a chambers calendar?
Other than the judge deciding that the matter doesn't need a hearing? Probably not.
@11:43 – Possibly that the judge is waiting to see if opposing counsel/opposing party files an Opposition or not. If an opposition is filed they may move to a new hearing date/time on the motion calendar.
Judges have standing preferences on which motions go to chambers calendar in their department (think minor’s comps, motion to exceed page limit, etc.). The clerk’s office follows the judge’s preference, not the party’s request for hearing.
Some odd ones I've seen: "legal stylist" or "law talker."
I use "professional pessimist."
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The official title that I use is "someone who made poor life decisions". This job is a total scam and an assault on my human dignity.
Same
There is nothing more cringy than an attorney referring to himself/herself as "Attorney [Last Name]" To me it indicates that you either (a) went to a toilet law school; (b) had toilet grades; and/or (c) practice toilet law. Also cringy are attorneys that insist on the "Esq." No one cares.
Nobody GAF if you cringe.
I will absolutely announce myself as Attorney "first name / last name". on a conference call, etc. Also, Esq. is a thing, get over it.
On the flip side, if any of you remember Ron von Felden, he used to chastise anyone that addressed him in a letter as Esq. Something to the effect of "Esq. refers to an English Gentleman and I am no such thing."
He was a tool and he is not missed.
1:18 you crazy AF, what are you supposed to do, let others wonder if you are the paralegal, reporter, assistant, litigant, etc. – nooooo I'm "Attorney XXXXX"
Yeah like 1:18 said, I think sometimes you have to introduce yourself as "Attorney Last Name" so there's no confusion as to whether you're an attorney or not.
Unfortunately, seems like my younger/female colleagues run into that problem (people thinking you're not an attorney) more than others.
@1:45pm, 1:18 p.m. here again. I bet you dollars to donuts that you are a solo and practice toilet law.
I am a 20+ year solo and still don't GAF. And you will always be a schlub working for Biglaw. So enjoy your billable requirements and office politics.
I take the cases that I want and pass on the ones that I don't. I work when I want and as much as I want.
Pardon me while I pack for Cancun……again.
Mike Wall also hated Esq., "I am not one of the landed gentry!"
I prefer barrister or counselor at law
I dealt with counsel once that referred to him/herself, on every call, as "counselor at law." It made me laugh. So pretentious, especially when speaking to another attorney.
I only seek injunctions so I call myself attorney-at-equity.
@3:00, see @2:40's comment
I regularly counsel clients and am a lawyer, so refer to me as counselor at law, or counselor, or simply Daddy.
I once heard it said that there are no funny lawyers, just funny people that made the wrong career choice.
I use "consigliere"
Off topic, got the Nevada Lawyer today. Andras Babero hit got for a 3 year suspension (down from a 4 year recommended by the SBN) for abandoning clients and allowing a 10 million judgment against his clients and a dismissal of another client.
Dave Sanders failed to appear for a court annexed arbitration or file a trial de novo but he got hit for a 4 year suspension by the panel that got reduced to a 1 year suspension.
What people go down for is often not the only thing going on. Keep that in mind.
I miss Laurel and will never be sure what role Andras played.
God bless America. The Biden Corvette memes have lifted my spirits. Now that Twitter is a free speech safe space again, my feed is on fire, unlike when they suppressed all the Hunter memes. First Amendment rules!
Twitter's new "free speech" policies are fantastic. Since Elon bought that outfit and began destroying his personal brand, Tesla prices have dropped about 20 percent. If Elon stays the course, perhaps he will end up doing inadvertently what Henry Ford did overtly with the Model T: i.e., bring the masses a new means of transportation at an affordable price.
It all works for me. Twitter is a blast now and hasnt been for years.
Twitter shut down access by third-party apps with zero warning. The native app has always been horrible. Shit's on fire, yo.