It’s not the cold or even the snow, it’s the ice. The snow starts to melt, but with the short days it doesn’t run off or evaporate so it re-freezes overnight and creates a fun game of bumper cars the next morning.
Anywhere from 6″ to 12″ of snow down in Reno. Reports from Carson are even more, up to 15″. Ski resorts got over 3 feet of snow in a single day and 5-7 feet over 3 days. It’s brutal, and more to come tomorrow.
Schools have been closed for 5 straight days and I’m about to lose it.
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February 18, 2026 2:13 pm
The State Bar directory has been changed to reflect that James Edward Smith is deceased. I haven’t been able to find an obituary or anything about his passing online. I would at least like to leave a comment for his loved ones. I had a couple of cases with James over the years and really liked the guy. He mattered and if this comment is the only way I get to express that, so be it I suppose.
Thanks, 2:13 PM. 2:13 PM. If, somehow, you are a loved one or friend of James stumbling on this through Google months or years from now, I litigated against James. He was always honest, knew his way around the courtroom and knew how to battle while making a friend of his opponent. He had a kind soul and it makes me sad to think I won’t get a chance to have another case with him. Among lawyers, he was one of the good ones.
He was a good man. I liked him. We had a lot of good interactions. Good attorney.
Just don’t question too closely the signatures and filing dates of some of the most recent documents to come out of his office. And by most recent, I mean in 2026.
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February 18, 2026 2:40 pm
Question for our brothers and sisters in Northern Nevada – Southern Nevadan here (yes, a transplant but I’ve been here 25+ years). I’ve spent modest time in Reno, none in Carson or other cities/towns nearby. Someone who now lives in Carson City tells me it’s terrific – walkable city, visually beautiful with the mountains, fun activities. If you have a take on that perspective, I welcome hearing that take.
I spent some time there when I lived in Reno for a few years, and a couple of visits since then. Not a bad little downtown and some nice older neighborhoods. But for me, too isolated, both socially and geographically. But it depends on what you want. Go spend a few days in the summer and a few days in the winter and see what you think.
Moved up from Vegas to Northern Nevada about a decade ago – I love Carson City. I miss some things about Las Vegas (places being open past 9pm, the international market, etc.) but the trails are lovely, Tahoe is gorgeous, downtown is charming. . .it is not diverse but is at least not a sundown siren town which I know isn’t saying much. There are just 4 freeway exits so you can get anywhere without trouble. We have a Costco and a Trader Joe’s which is nice though people will remind you that the Trader Joe’s is actually in Douglas County. The drive to Sacramento isn’t bad if you start to miss Ikea (which came to Vegas after I left).
Not trolling, but every time I’ve gone to Northern Nevada I have felt sorry for everyone living there and couldn’t wait to make it back to Vegas. Not as bad as Pahrump, obv.
Carson punches a little above its weight in terms of food and bars. But its weight is bantamweight. There are like 4 half-decent places on Carson St. near the Capitol and not much else. As far as entertainment, you either have to drive to Reno or Stateline, and it’s not like those are bustling metropolises. On the other hand, Tahoe and the Eagle and Carson Valleys are some of the most beautiful places in the country, so if gorgeous vistas, fishing and skiing are enough for you, you could do worse.
Mick the Dick. Las Vegas should never forget how he screwed over UNLV after accepting the head coaching position here. His reputation for being an utter a-hole is well deserved.
There is a certain attorney for a heavy advertising plaintiff’s PI firm who has a tendency to make comments on the record during depositions about things that did not occur (i.e., “I see your counsel if nodding his head.”). How sleazy is that?
That would happen once before I insisted on video taping counsel during the duration of the depostion
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February 18, 2026 5:29 pm
Re: A’s ballpark funding from public funds.
“We (the state) can’t build any more stadiums. We built one, Allegiant, we contributed to one … but we’re not going to use public money to build another stadium.” — Gov. Steve Sisolak (Nov. 7, 2022)
Yeah, something like that. “If Sisolak got a stadium, I want one too.” And our part-time legislature was only happy to oblige, though it did get majorly juiced and needed a special session for it to happen.
My, my, the short-term memories. Sisolak was rah-rah about the stadium while he was still on the Clark County Commission, before he was elected governor. Some might say he was singularly most responsible among electeds to get the Raiders to move here.
Is the weather in Carson City that bad?
I was just about say, why doesn’t my office get a Cold Day Break!? It’s supposed to snow overnight up there, but that’s about it.
It’s not the cold or even the snow, it’s the ice. The snow starts to melt, but with the short days it doesn’t run off or evaporate so it re-freezes overnight and creates a fun game of bumper cars the next morning.
Answer from someone currently in Gardnerville: Weather not bad but roads remain treacherous.
Anywhere from 6″ to 12″ of snow down in Reno. Reports from Carson are even more, up to 15″. Ski resorts got over 3 feet of snow in a single day and 5-7 feet over 3 days. It’s brutal, and more to come tomorrow.
Schools have been closed for 5 straight days and I’m about to lose it.
The State Bar directory has been changed to reflect that James Edward Smith is deceased. I haven’t been able to find an obituary or anything about his passing online. I would at least like to leave a comment for his loved ones. I had a couple of cases with James over the years and really liked the guy. He mattered and if this comment is the only way I get to express that, so be it I suppose.
I’m so sorry, I know that feeling of wanting to give some kind of support or a kind word.
Somewhat related: Does anyone know how often they update the bar directory (I’m guessing with Social Security data about people who have passed away)?
Thanks, 2:13 PM. 2:13 PM. If, somehow, you are a loved one or friend of James stumbling on this through Google months or years from now, I litigated against James. He was always honest, knew his way around the courtroom and knew how to battle while making a friend of his opponent. He had a kind soul and it makes me sad to think I won’t get a chance to have another case with him. Among lawyers, he was one of the good ones.
I agree.
He was a good man. I liked him. We had a lot of good interactions. Good attorney.
Just don’t question too closely the signatures and filing dates of some of the most recent documents to come out of his office. And by most recent, I mean in 2026.
Question for our brothers and sisters in Northern Nevada – Southern Nevadan here (yes, a transplant but I’ve been here 25+ years). I’ve spent modest time in Reno, none in Carson or other cities/towns nearby. Someone who now lives in Carson City tells me it’s terrific – walkable city, visually beautiful with the mountains, fun activities. If you have a take on that perspective, I welcome hearing that take.
I spent some time there when I lived in Reno for a few years, and a couple of visits since then. Not a bad little downtown and some nice older neighborhoods. But for me, too isolated, both socially and geographically. But it depends on what you want. Go spend a few days in the summer and a few days in the winter and see what you think.
Moved up from Vegas to Northern Nevada about a decade ago – I love Carson City. I miss some things about Las Vegas (places being open past 9pm, the international market, etc.) but the trails are lovely, Tahoe is gorgeous, downtown is charming. . .it is not diverse but is at least not a sundown siren town which I know isn’t saying much. There are just 4 freeway exits so you can get anywhere without trouble. We have a Costco and a Trader Joe’s which is nice though people will remind you that the Trader Joe’s is actually in Douglas County. The drive to Sacramento isn’t bad if you start to miss Ikea (which came to Vegas after I left).
But Adeles burned down in 2019 so for me, the town will never be the same.
IYKYK. This is the truth.
Not trolling, but every time I’ve gone to Northern Nevada I have felt sorry for everyone living there and couldn’t wait to make it back to Vegas. Not as bad as Pahrump, obv.
If you like Vegas, you’d hate Carson. Some people love it, but it’s definitely slower living.
Carson punches a little above its weight in terms of food and bars. But its weight is bantamweight. There are like 4 half-decent places on Carson St. near the Capitol and not much else. As far as entertainment, you either have to drive to Reno or Stateline, and it’s not like those are bustling metropolises. On the other hand, Tahoe and the Eagle and Carson Valleys are some of the most beautiful places in the country, so if gorgeous vistas, fishing and skiing are enough for you, you could do worse.
“Are you raising your voice at me?”
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Aa5D5vPs9/
Shout out to everyone who has falsely accused opposing counsel of yelling in a deposition to create a record.
Also, he should learn that he should be saying he COULDN’T give a rat’s a$$…
Mick the Dick. Las Vegas should never forget how he screwed over UNLV after accepting the head coaching position here. His reputation for being an utter a-hole is well deserved.
There is a certain attorney for a heavy advertising plaintiff’s PI firm who has a tendency to make comments on the record during depositions about things that did not occur (i.e., “I see your counsel if nodding his head.”). How sleazy is that?
That would happen once before I insisted on video taping counsel during the duration of the depostion
Re: A’s ballpark funding from public funds.
“We (the state) can’t build any more stadiums. We built one, Allegiant, we contributed to one … but we’re not going to use public money to build another stadium.” — Gov. Steve Sisolak (Nov. 7, 2022)
Well, he said that literally the day before he lost reelection. Maybe Lombardo took that as a mandate to build a bunch of stadiums.
Yeah, something like that. “If Sisolak got a stadium, I want one too.” And our part-time legislature was only happy to oblige, though it did get majorly juiced and needed a special session for it to happen.
The stadium funding bill was signed in 2016. Allegiant is Sandoval’s stadium, not Sisolak’s.
https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/30th2016Special/Bill/4585/Text
My, my, the short-term memories. Sisolak was rah-rah about the stadium while he was still on the Clark County Commission, before he was elected governor. Some might say he was singularly most responsible among electeds to get the Raiders to move here.
Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.