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- The State Budget will have $251 million more than expected. [TNI; Nevada Current]
- Bureau of Consumer Protection appeals NV Energy bid to recoup costs from customers. [Nevada Current]
- Racketeering charges dismissed against Hells Angels members. [RJ]
- Telles supports RJ’s plan to search German’s phone. [RJ]
- Fontainebleau announces December opening. [News3LV]
It is mind blowing how dumb Rob Telles is. He refers to the Review-Journal's right under a STATE STATUTORY shield law as a "constitutional right". What? Meanwhile, Telles' rights as a defendant in a murder trial ARE constitutional rights. How can he be this dumb???
If Telles were represented by counsel, that attorney would be fighting tooth and nail to get access to German's devices. Now Telles has blown any kind of red herring argument (which you would think he would need for his crazy framing theory) and any foothold for appeal.
Also, does anyone really believe Metro hasn't already looked through German's devices? They certainly have and now they know who his sources were.
Does anyone else think that Telles siding with the RJ on this is because he doesn't want to have this info in the hands of the cops/prosecutors? Or, if 9:10 is right, that Metro has already gone through the phone, that they cant use the data in the prosecution.
If "Metro has gone through the phone" already – and the court orders a third-party conduct an official search for purposes of these legal proceedings, the state will have a good idea of what search terms to use that will result in getting the information they think is relevant to the case.
Regardless, the Fourth Amendment should be interpreted to impose a use restriction on nonresponsive data seized during the execution of computer/cell phone warrants. Courts should impose specific use restrictions and eliminate the "plain view" exception for computer searches. Just some thoughts.
What's up Ruggs, a mere ten years? That's half off!
What the hell. No wonder the public thinks so low of lawyers. A disgrace.
https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/courts/ex-raider-henry-ruggs-to-plead-guilty-in-fatal-dui-case-2771008/
Not 10. 3-10.
What a "fuck you" to the family of the victim and the entire city.
11:02 again, thank u to 11:06 for posting, now that I’ve read it completely I agree with 11:06 even more so – un fn believable
3 – 10.
Final sentence from Schwartz of less that 5 is the likely reality.
Any chance she doesn't accept the plea?
My $0.02?
Zero chance.
She follows that deal 100 percent
Could do less than 3 years. Young enough that if he stays in shape some NFL team could take a flier on him. Gotta' hand it to Chesnoff, prosecutors fear him..
My spouse, daughters, and, yes, dog, drive that route every week. My reptile brain is on fire ready to demand death by hanging. In fact, hanged by the lamppost closest to where that poor girl and her dog died.
5:09 – Family will get whatever Ruggs' liability limit was, plus whatever the victim's underinsured motorist limit was, less "a solid PI attorney" 40% fee and costs. Ruggs' money all went to his defense. And it's not like he'll ever make any more. There will be no shit for Ruggs to be sued out of. Nor will any shit be had from Ruggs' idiot girlfriend (although, what liability does she have?).
Totally disagree with 523pm. Ruggs has assets and likely a Monster Umbrella policy in place.
A smart and astute football player would have high policy limits and an umbrella. Precisely what about Henry Ruggs in any manner makes you believe that he was a smart and astute football player or person? Not just this incident but even a cursory review of his choices does not reveal a financially attuned individual who was focused on asset protection. Live fast, allow others to die young.
Let's assume that his manager and attorneys made it happen. I mean, to be fair, his car was just a new Corvette, call it $100k'ish and not a McClaren or a Lambo at $300k+
https://www.law360.com/employment/articles/1603232?nl_pk=a6592158-9c1e-418d-810b-917a740bb24c&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=employment&utm_content=1603232&nlsidx=0&nlaidx=0
Here is the story without a paywall https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/more-than-100-lawyers-leave-lewis-brisbois-mass-exit-ex-partner-says-2023-05-02/
Perhaps that explains why I got this in my inbox randomly today:
"I'm the National Director of Recruiting for Lewis Brisbois. Our Las Vegas office is seeking an attorney with your litigation credentials and background. I came across your profile on LinkedIn, therefore I’m contacting you.
"For some background, Lewis Brisbois is a full-service national firm with 1,700+ attorneys and 55 locations servicing 40+ practice areas. The billable requirement for this position is 1,950 hours. Our firm has a very competitive base compensation package, bonus structure of $5,000 for each (50) billable hours over the requirement and benefits package which includes a 401k w/ employer contribution. Additionally, all attorneys seven (7) years admitted and two (2) years at our firm are automatically eligible for partnership consideration. We also are known for our diversity, LGBTQ and Women's initiative groups, just to name a few, which offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement.
If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, please contact me at …."
1950 minimum and only $100 per billable above the billing threshold? Jesus. Hard pass.
I remember seeing a comment a few weeks ago about LB and fungible billing. Maybe this explains whats been going on.
$100/hr over the minimum isn't too shabby for insurance defense. Wood Smith does (or at least used to) $75/hr bonus for each hour over the minimum.
Yeah, but who's meeting that 1950 hour "requirement" anyway? Not me. At least not for that money.
And that's 1950 AFTER they cut the crap out of your hours right? So just to start getting the bonus, you probably have to work 2100+. Yuck.
2100 at an insurance defense firm? Not very difficult so I hear.
Anyone know what NV attorneys are leaving?
Except the guys that left were not the ID Division. And that can be an issue where ID lawyers, transactional lawyers and commercial lit attorneys are all held to the same standards.
1950 hours is nothing. I could do that in my sleep.
Do you fraudulently bill?
It's called being efficient.
I work for myself and bill maybe 20 hours a week, all from already paid retainers (hourly still; I'm trying to move to flat rates but damn it's difficult.) Of course, the other 15-20 hours a week are administrative, consults, and time home playing with the kids. There's no way I'd be able to do 1,950 hours – or realistically, I'd ever consider working for someone else let alone where I'd have to do 1,950 hours. I only last 2-3 years out of law school 20 years ago at a big firm with 2,100 hrs requirement, to pay my dues (and my student loans.)
About 30 years ago, before law school, I worked for a large CPA firm that audited a law firm with a local office. As a young auditor, I found a lawyer that billed, on average, over 20 hours per day (not flat fee, etc. but claimed real work). I reported to audit lead, he reported to audit partner, it became issue, large CPA firm lost them as an audit client. Just saying – some people are not completely honest in their billing (shocker). Although I of course can not say who it was, for the record it was no firm mention in the blog today.
1950 in your sleep? Weird flex bro.
I didn't know LBBS did anything but ID.
10:39 PM – LBBS periodically tries to branch into transactional and other work. It seems to have success with it, but it seems like it would be hard or take a certain type of personality to try to make that work. I imagine it would be very, very hard to overcome the firm's branding as a defense shop. Maybe it has a different reputation outside of Las Vegas.
1950 is child's play
You're so cool dude
Anyone know their base partner salary? And range?
$200k-$250k
Source?
trust me bro