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Today we look at the last three races in District Court Departments 28, 30, & 32, each of which features one of our newer judges seeking to get reelected. In Department 28, Judge Ron Israel seeks to keep his spot on the bench against challenger Susan Bush. In Department 30, Jeffrey S. Rugg is taking on Judge Jerry A. Wiese. Finally, in Department 32, Judge Rob Bare is up for reelection against Randall Tindall (who made news earlier this year for calling out political consultant David Thomas).
Who should be elected in Department 28?
Who should be elected in Department 30?
Who should be elected in Department 32?
Bare is a good judge, tends to let people talk too long, but always prepared and always fair. Don't know anything about Ron Israel other than he isn't Susan Bush, which is the best endorsement he could have. And Jaws is a solid judge.
Ron Jaworski is running?
MORRISON: CONSULTANT KEEPS TITLE OF ‘JUDGE MAKER,’ DESPITE ALLEGATIONS Political consultant David Thomas retained his nickname as “judge maker” on election night despite one judicial candidate’s claim that Thomas had offered a bribe to protect incumbent Judge Rob Bare. http://erj.reviewjournal.com/ct/uz5494296Biz23082846
I'm not sure how anyone could dislike Susan Bush, but to each his own.
I dislike Susan Bush. Voting for Israel.
Who the hell would vote against Judge Wiese? I have yet to see him unprepared for my cases regardless of whether it was a major or minor matter. Even though he has ruled against me more times than he has for me (with some rulings that really hurt), I respect his decisions and rationale. The most difficult part of dealing with him is trying to pronounce his last name correctly.
When I saw the poll regarding Wiese and Bare, I just assumed the morning rush consists of crazy people.
Agreed. Wiese is a great judge.
No kidding, who the hell would vote against Judge Wiese? Must be the morning crazies! He is likely the most dedicated judge on the bench.
I have had the same experience with Judge Wiese. Keep him on the bench. He is doing a good job, he works hard, and he runs an efficient trial. Rugg should have run against Walsh. Or Crockett should have run against Walsh. Or Hardy. Or Davidson. Or Tindall. Some of the opponent selection in this race is very discouraging.
Judge Bare is the most fair and thoughtful judge I have seen on the bench. His valuable past experience as the attorney for the State Bar gives him skills which he employs in the courtroom every day.
I cannot disagree more. I would like to see him get through an interview, do a commercial or write an ad that does not entirely focus on his adoption, military experience or his mom/dad/sister. Here is a thought: you are a judge. How about you start focusing your propaganda on ACTUAL real law experience.
Saw Bare's commercial. Yuck! Soooo . . . he figures he should be re-elected because he was adopted, was in the JAG Corps and has a sister? The fact is he is no different than Escobar. He has no courtroom experience as a lawyer, and it shows. As we saw with the Laxalt evaluation debacle, JAG experience is meaningless outside the military. Every former JAG attorney with the exception of Bare says so. I'm voting for Tindall, who I know is a great lawyer. I'm confident he will be able to make a correct ruling without running his mouth about himself for twenty minutes. I'm also pretty sure he will not cry on the bench, as I have seen Bare do. Jesus!
Totally love 8:36's sarcasm.
Ha, I was reading 8:36 as sarcasm too … Glad more than one person agrees that Bare is not suited to be a district court judge. Or maybe we should ask his best supporter, Alan Lefebvre for a recommendation. We ALL know that Mr. Lefebvre's opinions are gold [yes, heavy sarcasm here].
I just assume the criticisms of Judge Bare, who IS both thorough and thoughtful are from people who prefer a judge who is not so, but instead makes quick decisions without considering either the law or the practical implications. I'm voting for Judge Bare because he has shown in three years on the bench that, brevity of PREVIOUS trial experience record aside, he has what it takes to be a great judge. Tindall admitted in his RJ interview months ago that he could be, and I'm paraphrasing, like a bull in a China shop. I'd prefer the proven judicial ability that Judge Bare has demonstrated.
Bare's performance as Bar Counsel was a joke. Inmate running the asylum.
Thank you Judge Bare for your 9:35 post.
All those criminals who he should have kicked out of the bar are now 'reformed' and coincidentally paving his political pathway in gold.
You're not paraphrasing, 9:35, you're making it up. Did you even read the article? Please go read it for yourself and you'll see Tindall didn't say anything close to that. When you read what Bare said, though, ask yourself, does Bare really sound thorough and thoughtful like you claimed, or does he sound like a toddler calling names in an attempt to hide the truth.
When you write about Bare and his "brevity of previous trial experience" that you would like to forget about, are you implying he tried at least one case? Case name and number, please.
What weak arguments about Bare having little previous trial experience. Have any of you actually tried a case in front of him. Bare has one of the lowest, if not the lowest, reversal rating of any judge on the bench. He must be doing something right that the Supremes agree with. Whenever I have appeared in his court he has always been prepared to discuss the merits of each issue presented and I have yet to see him take anything under advisement.
I think Judge Bare has been a very solid judge, certainly not the type of judge we want to remove from the bench. He has been prepared, thoughtful, and, in my view, pretty even-handed in his treatment of plaintiffs and defendants (I am coming from a defense perspective). I have had several cases transferred to Bare from other departments and he was much better than his predecessors.
For a civil judge, trial expereince is less important because rarely do any civil cases actually go to trial. I've been practicing 9 years, mostly defense, and have gone to trial once. Bare is good on motions. I appreciate his providing a tentative ruling at the beginning of the hearing so I know what is important. But his hearings do tend to be lengthy for no reason.
Bare over Tindall. I can't believe there is even a question.
Trial practice encompasses so much more than the actual trial. When 11:30 posts about civil cases not going to trial, thus experience need not apply, he is delusional. Civil litigation attorneys know that you prepare every case for trial from day one. A defense attorney who has one trial in 9 years?? Sounds like a billable nightmare – one that most insurance companies should run far, far away from. Civil cases require care from the time the Complaint is filed until the disposition of the case. Motions are important to case posturing and dismissals. I am sorry 11:30 that you have had such a lackluster defense career. Perhaps you should re-evaluate your litigation strategy and stop paying such high settlements. Perhaps, also, this is why you are a Bare supporter.
Civil attorneys going to trial? Come on man, who are you kidding? You guys do almost exclusively motion practice and ONCE in a blue moon is there a case you guys go to trial on. If you can count your jury trials on one hand, don't call yourself a trial attorney. That CD association that calls itself the Nevada Defense Attorney Association is insulting.
Rob,Judge Bare,put his sister in his tv spot this time & 4 years ago too as a tribute to her. She provided inspiration to him as she joined the Navy,at a time when women seldom did,& she did not live to see his election as judge…she died of cancer. I know Rob,well enough to call him that. This is how he is wired,he is real. He simply wanted,in his own way,to have her with him to share in becoming,& now being re-elected judge. Vote for him,he will actually care about you & your client.
I'm not going to beat around the bush, but I cannot bare to let this get swept under the rugg…normally, you could consider me pro-Israel, but wiese got to get better candidates for the bench.
I'll bet you my last tindall-er bill that we won't, though.
Does Susan have a Johnson?
I admire the effort you put into this post.
Don't get me started on Joe's Hardy.
Well done, sir/madam. Well done, indeed.
Whoa! Looks like Tindall has some voting friends. Good for you, man. I wish you the best. I'll bet Bare is sweating bullets right now … so much for an "easy win" against the unknown attorney.
Tindall is kicking bare butt! Rightly so. Given that 99.9% of the people voting here are lawyers, looks like the legal community is saying it is sick of this "buying judges" crap. The Thomas/Eglet/Bare conspiracy is going to cost Bare his seat. I hope it blows back on all the other "judges" who have benefited from this foul system. Thanks, Tindall, for having the guts to take a stand. You'll make a great judge.
Can we say abuse of process? Granted, these polls are not scientific–it is clear from the numbers that Tindall has people voting multiple times and/or has people coming to vote specifically for him. That's not to say that Tindall may not have more votes than Bare, but this poll is very suspect because of those numbers–which like my hips, do not lie.
Yeah, 200+ votes total on a poll on this site screams of someone directing his/her facebook followers here.
If Bare was as innocent as he over-protestingly claimed in April, he could have taken an ethical stand and fired his campaign manager. But he did not. When Justice Pickering ran for Supreme Court, her campaign was offered 200 grand for certain return favors. Not only did she refuse it, she reported the wrongdoing to authorities and fired her campaign manager. She showed her integrity. Why didn't Bare do more about his campaign's bribe allegations?
Dave Thomas gets my vote for campaign manager of the year! Think he'll refund the money Bare spent on him?
Law blog clones,please get to know Tindall,he is at 11:22 above. Or,ask any,I mean any,lawyer who has actually dealt with him. You will conclude,just like Judge Jerry Tao did in a court order filed just weeks before Tindall went to file against Tao (Dec. 2013),that "Tindall misrepresents material facts & is guilty of fraud upon the Court…as a sanction,Tindall must warrant,prior to any future apperances,that he has read the ethics rules." Apparently,Tindall's attitude toward court hearings is the same as his multiple pc,laptop,cell phone approach to this blog voting. Until the blog vote was about Tindall,sample size is less than or around 100. Then,it's about him…..close to 400. If he ever was a judge(See Halverson),he would come to know of instruction to a jury : circumstantial evidence may be more convincing than direct. I agree with post that points out that pumping up law blog votes provides insight into one's character….who would it be about if he was a judge? Use your pc,laptop,or cell phone to reply.
Can you please give a case name and the title of the document? I'd like to read for myself that quote you listed. Thanks.
Judge Rob Bare IS the most fair and thorough. He takes the time to explain to the common man, who happens to unfortunately end up in a courtroom, (and who is usually and rightfully very nervous and scared), procedurally what is happening and what will occur next. Easing unnecessary anxiety. He is courteous to everyone in his courtroom unlike some judges who belittle and insult members of the legal community (in open court) who appear before them.
You think he lets people talk to long, I guess you’d rather appear in his courtroom and be cutoff and not allowed to present your entire case, and have him render a quick decision without considering the law. I believe the legal community has negatively commented over and over about those judges who continually make those quick decisions without legal consideration.
You obviously do not have any military experience and are therefore mistaken if you believe JAG experience is meaningless. You’d be privileged to have a JAG attorney like Judge Bare represent you if you were being tried in a military courtroom, where the procedures are much more strict and the sentences are much more harsh that in a civilian courtroom. Perhaps this is exactly where he gets his compassion, fairness, thoroughness, and love of family.
Who should be elected in Department 32? Judge Rob Bare.
I love the smell of desperation in the morning.
Yeah, Tindall being the desperate one. I bet he's been up since the crack of dawn making calls to all his family members to vote. No one cares about the results from this blog. It's a complete joke!
It's a complete joke yet you took the time to comment … seems like maybe Tindall hit a nerve??
Obviously 11:45 AM doesn't have clients. We complain about excessively long hearings and judges that refuse to cut attorneys/pro pers off because it's hard to justify a 3 hour bill for attending a hearing on a motion to amend. Notwithstanding, I will still vote for Judge Bare because during my three appearances before him, he appeared to understand the law and he made a decision on each matter in open court.
You have to respect Tindall for what he did He reported the offer/pressure he got to drop out of the race against Bare. This led to the reporter for the RJ writing about the shenanigans with filing for judicial office. Some candidates have foils who file and then withdraw or file just to keep others out. We always heard about this stuff but never saw anything in print about it. Everyone should read that article that appeared in the RJ back in April.
I agree. People quickly forget the content of articles past. Who wants a judge on the bench who questions the candor of attorneys who practice in his courtroom? I believe Bare has said he does not know Tindall, yet in that article he said Tindall had a reputation for dishonesty. That is not only unprofessional but despicable behavior.
I'm not speaking on the article and what Bare said or didn't say, but Judges should definetly question the candor of the attorneys who appear before them. You know, I think there is even a rule covering this issue… hmm, I believe it's NRCP 11.
Wow. Tindall must have been busy today posting all of these anonymous comments on the blog about himself.
http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/las-vegas-candidate-s-allegations-reveal-another-side-judiciary-races
Here is the article about Tindal/Bare. Hope the link works. No this is not Tindall.
Interesting article. I know I saw it earlier, but an insurance defense attorney who admits that he likes being abrasive sounds like he would be a nightmare as a judge. I like the insurance defense attorneys who just do it for a job, not because they get off on conflict. Plus, most abrasive insurance defense attorneys I know are so jaded by the job they have no objectivity. I can only see a future headache if Tindall goes to the bench. Pass.
If the bribe was all the campaign manager's fault, as Bare purports, why didn't he make an ethical statement by firing Thomas?
Good job Tindall in winning this election in Chicago Capone style….voting for yourself early & often. You must command an amazing number of laptops,cell phones,& office computers. Perhaps your efforts in that regard show all who you really are. Nice work.
I don't know why we are even having this debate. I have appeared before Judge Bare several times. He is prepared, respectful, and careful. He doesn't play favorites, or throw egotistical temper tantrums. Why would anyone want to trade him in on some shill for Farmers Insurance?
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/26729940/i-team-bulk-of-money-in-judge-races-from-lawyers-law-firms
This is just incredible how much money is being raised in these judicial races. If you are up against a donor will you get a fair shake?
Is this even a surprise?
Check out the TV spot on the donations to the judges. This did not post correctly.
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/26729940/i-team-bulk-of-money-in-judge-races-from-lawyers-law-firms
There is no "honor" in this approach. Judges should just do their job, we should not have to tip them or pay them extra for clients to obtain "justice." Nevada's current "pay-as-u-go" format stinks!
Weise is the best. He's always been well educated on cases, extremely fair and just generally a nice guy. And Tindall over Bare?? Talk about train wrecks!