Remember that brothel owner defamation suit last year that resulted in the Supreme Court of Nevada finding Nevada’s shield law applies to digital media—well, here is what has and is happening with that case since the ruling. [RGJ]
Legal drama over a temporary homeless shelter in Reno. [TNI]
Attorney/Boyd ‘08 grad, William Schuller, sued China over its COVID response and the fact that he and his parents won’t get to watch Raiders games in person this year. [RJ]
Lawsuits frivolously filed to 'air grievances' when the lawyer knows they're unlikely to succeed are the reason our profession gets a bad rep.
This is literally why there exist op-ed articles and "The Rant" with John Huck on Fox 5. This lawsuit is so embarrassing to football fans, lawyers, and anyone with some common sense and decency to know that this virus is about so much more than your personal hurt feelings and sadness you can't see a football game in person.
Oh well, at least he has been outed as having bad taste in football teams.
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August 13, 2020 8:52 pm
I've been on the opposite side of a case with Mr. Schuller when he was at Kolesar & Leatham. He seemed organized, competent, coherent, and skillful. When I saw his name attached to this lawsuit, I was shocked. Not sure what he is trying to do here other than trying to get some media attention and free publicity. If that was the goal then he has succeeded but I don't think it was worth it.
Serious lawyers get a lot of referral business from other serious lawyers (and also from quasi lawyers who need adults to pursue their litigation). If you are a person attempting to be a serious lawyer, it is not good to present yourself as a joke to the community.
2:17 – You don't want to be the attorney that sues Kellogg's (numerous times) because Froot Loops does not have fruit in it. This is in essence was this attorney has done.
Serious potential client needs an attorney; potential client asks friends for referral; friend tells potential client that William Schuller could help him, potential client googles William Schuller, top google results mention this Raiders lawsuit, potential client reads article; potential client asks friends for other referrals; William Schuller misses out on good paying serious client.
2:42 – exactly. My thought process is: I need a referral for an existing client; I refer that client to a joke attorney; client finds out that person is a joke; that client decides they no longer want to be my client.
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Anonymous
August 13, 2020 9:15 pm
Friends,
I participate in this blog quite often and I'm bored so a few thoughts:
1) To whomever keeps commenting on the length of posts, c'mon, if it is too long then don't read it, you're not the length police;
2) To the person who keeps lamenting the discussion of politics here, c'mon friend, they have more local effect than anything that most of the local actors are doing; and
3) I participate in a couple other blogs (hobbies math, history) and the posters are much nicer, no need for such animosity here.
Probably not. You'd need to provide more info (how long have you been there, did you get a substantial raise or higher bonus structure with the new job title, how long do you expect until you become equity partner, how large is the firm, etc.)
Go hang your shingle and do your own PI work. You'll enjoy your boss a lot more and you can have a better quality of life (even if your income is a little less for the first few years while you struggle to market yourself).
It's worth it. In my experience, there isn't much of a difference locally in the earnings of nonequity partners at ID firms in town versus nonequity partners at some of the regional, non-ID firms in town. Also, you could have the chance some day to become an equity partner at your ID firm, and some of the owners of large, local ID firms make more than the highest paid partners at some of the regional firms in town. Don't believe me, then just look up some names on the assessor's page and look at their houses and neighborhoods.
@9:35, I don't think house size/neighborhood necessarily means someone is rich. There are a lot of people who live well above their means and live in houses they can't afford and are up to their necks in all kinds of debt.
Of course, if only to avoid the stigma of not making partner. If you want to leave, it'll be easier to make lateral moves as a partner than (what will be perceived) as a career associate who couldn't cut it where you are. It can't hurt where you are. The designation will make it easier to build your own book, which you can service where you are or take with you. And if you decide to hang a PI shingle, you can tell your clients you were a partner at a defense firm.
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Anonymous
August 14, 2020 2:48 pm
For all of you who have things to say to the State Bar, they are scheduling an open comment period for the next BOG meeting on 8/31. You have to notify them by 8/17 by email to mannyb@nvbar.org
https://ibb.co/jvRc7DV
Lawsuits frivolously filed to 'air grievances' when the lawyer knows they're unlikely to succeed are the reason our profession gets a bad rep.
This is literally why there exist op-ed articles and "The Rant" with John Huck on Fox 5. This lawsuit is so embarrassing to football fans, lawyers, and anyone with some common sense and decency to know that this virus is about so much more than your personal hurt feelings and sadness you can't see a football game in person.
Oh well, at least he has been outed as having bad taste in football teams.
I've been on the opposite side of a case with Mr. Schuller when he was at Kolesar & Leatham. He seemed organized, competent, coherent, and skillful. When I saw his name attached to this lawsuit, I was shocked. Not sure what he is trying to do here other than trying to get some media attention and free publicity. If that was the goal then he has succeeded but I don't think it was worth it.
Serious question from new lawyer. Why not worth it? What was his "cost"? Lowered esteem from the legal community? Truly interested. Thank you.
Serious lawyers get a lot of referral business from other serious lawyers (and also from quasi lawyers who need adults to pursue their litigation). If you are a person attempting to be a serious lawyer, it is not good to present yourself as a joke to the community.
2:17 – You don't want to be the attorney that sues Kellogg's (numerous times) because Froot Loops does not have fruit in it. This is in essence was this attorney has done.
Serious potential client needs an attorney; potential client asks friends for referral; friend tells potential client that William Schuller could help him, potential client googles William Schuller, top google results mention this Raiders lawsuit, potential client reads article; potential client asks friends for other referrals; William Schuller misses out on good paying serious client.
2:17 here – thank you for taking the time to answer my question.
2:42 – exactly. My thought process is: I need a referral for an existing client; I refer that client to a joke attorney; client finds out that person is a joke; that client decides they no longer want to be my client.
Friends,
I participate in this blog quite often and I'm bored so a few thoughts:
1) To whomever keeps commenting on the length of posts, c'mon, if it is too long then don't read it, you're not the length police;
2) To the person who keeps lamenting the discussion of politics here, c'mon friend, they have more local effect than anything that most of the local actors are doing; and
3) I participate in a couple other blogs (hobbies math, history) and the posters are much nicer, no need for such animosity here.
Have a great day!
tldr
I, for one, commend Mr. Shuller for filing his lawsuit.
Well done.
Is becoming a non-equity partner worth it at a ID firm?
Sure, you can file motion to dismiss for every law suit you work on.
Probably not. You'd need to provide more info (how long have you been there, did you get a substantial raise or higher bonus structure with the new job title, how long do you expect until you become equity partner, how large is the firm, etc.)
Go hang your shingle and do your own PI work. You'll enjoy your boss a lot more and you can have a better quality of life (even if your income is a little less for the first few years while you struggle to market yourself).
It's worth it. In my experience, there isn't much of a difference locally in the earnings of nonequity partners at ID firms in town versus nonequity partners at some of the regional, non-ID firms in town. Also, you could have the chance some day to become an equity partner at your ID firm, and some of the owners of large, local ID firms make more than the highest paid partners at some of the regional firms in town. Don't believe me, then just look up some names on the assessor's page and look at their houses and neighborhoods.
@9:35, I don't think house size/neighborhood necessarily means someone is rich. There are a lot of people who live well above their means and live in houses they can't afford and are up to their necks in all kinds of debt.
Of course, if only to avoid the stigma of not making partner. If you want to leave, it'll be easier to make lateral moves as a partner than (what will be perceived) as a career associate who couldn't cut it where you are. It can't hurt where you are. The designation will make it easier to build your own book, which you can service where you are or take with you. And if you decide to hang a PI shingle, you can tell your clients you were a partner at a defense firm.
For all of you who have things to say to the State Bar, they are scheduling an open comment period for the next BOG meeting on 8/31. You have to notify them by 8/17 by email to mannyb@nvbar.org
Two weeks' notice to speak during a public comment period? That's absurd.
Your wonderful Nevada Supreme Court did less time for this debacle of a bar exam.