Making It Rain

  • Law

  • President Trump’s rally at the Don Ahern owned Xtreme Manufacturing facility in Henderson last night ran afoul of Governor’s Sisolak’s emergency directives. Any predictions on how this plays out? [TNI]
  • Wynn Las Vegas has sued some of its guests who started a brawl over Labor Day weekend. [KTNV]
  • Attorney Jennifer Lloyd weighs in on the Wynn suit. [News3LV]
  • Here’s a look at Ballot Question 2 on removing the same-sex marriage ban from Nevada’s Constitution. [TNI
  • Las Vegas is considering swifter action and penalties for dangerous apartments. [RJ]
  • Las Vegas has gone 147 days without measurable rain and will set a record for longest dry streak on Friday. [@Just1nbruce]
  • Anyone have tips on making it rain during this pandemic?
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September 14, 2020 5:20 pm

Treating your clients like you appreciate them and their business goes a long way. Too many lawyers are openly and greedily concerned about how much and how quickly can they TAKE for themselves, but what about giving value and appreciation to your clients? Tuck your fangs back in. Maybe it will rain a little more for you.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 5:41 pm

My firm is busy. Small personal injury firm on southwest side of town.

Anonymous
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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 5:45 pm

Billboards. Lots of big, garish billboards.

Dat's how ya' make it rain, baby.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 6:32 pm

Tallest to shortest (my best guesses):

1. Paul Powell 5-11"
2. Adam Kutner 5-11"
3. Richard Harris 5-10"
4. Sam (& Ash) 5-7"
5. Ed Bernstein 5-6"
6. Gina Corena 5-6"
7. Farhan "Rock Star" Naqvi 5-5"
8. Glen Lerner 5-4"

Anonymous
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September 14, 2020 6:48 pm
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Wait, all billboard, no phone book list oersonal injury attorneys??? Where are all of the Dave Thomas' perennial personal injury contributors to judges?

Anonymous
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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 8:03 pm
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No way Kutner is 5'11 lol

Anonymous
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September 14, 2020 8:25 pm
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Kutner 6'0
Sam (& Ash) 5.3" aka gnome

Rest look good.

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September 14, 2020 8:29 pm
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I'd like to know the backstory/explanation as to how Bernstein was able to force the arena in Edmonton to hang his ad banners in the penalty box there during Knights game. Seems like an interesting contractual matter to me. I guess I need to "call Ed" to find out.

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September 14, 2020 9:36 pm
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It is the same sponsorships that teams would have gotten if they were hosting home games (since the contracts were already sold). Each time when it is the "home" team can hang banners and boards.

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September 14, 2020 10:25 pm
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1:29 here. Thanks 2:36, I figured that, but I haven't seen any other penalty box ads. Admittedly, though, I have not watched all the other Cup teams' games. I still wonder about the details, though, because I would think that Ed's contracts were tied specifically to T-Mobile Arena.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 6:44 pm

Please list these billboard rain makers who took bailout ��????

Anonymous
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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 7:33 pm

Speaking of making it rain, let us discuss the Nevada S. Ct. affirming the $15 million trial verdict in Chernikoff v. First Transit. Please discuss.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 8:03 pm
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It seems to me that an en banc court changing its mind on rehearing from a previous authored opinion should probably use more than 5 pages.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 8:27 pm
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Re: more than five pages. As we are frequently reminded by the judges, the truth requires few words. Great work for the rehearing by Micah Echols.

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September 14, 2020 9:12 pm
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Yes, if Nevada Court of Appeals issues an order longer than 5 pages, or states that they do not need to address argument, then look at the briefs. That means that the order is a con job.

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September 14, 2020 10:12 pm
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Ah, the deadly sandwich case. Is it wrong for me to wonder just what kind of sandwich it was? We know it was "to die for."

Micah is good at what he does, and he has a heart and soul.

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September 14, 2020 11:00 pm
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Thomas Jessup 2.0.

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September 14, 2020 7:38 pm

Who dat? Who is up to bat? You want to go tit-for-tat? Yo justice, you are phat while chasing a rat.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 10:52 pm
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Lyrical poet, and didn't even know it.

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September 14, 2020 7:53 pm

Any family law lawyers out there? Man and woman married. Paternity test shows he is NOT bio dad. Does he still have rights to presumption? Or does presumption not apply because of test? Thanks ahead of time!

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 8:25 pm
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Check the paternity statute…NRS 126.051. Are you talking about the paternity statute or the custody statute?

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 9:07 pm
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Paternity – Husband/non-bio-dad would meet presumption because married at time but the clear and convincing rebuttal is the DNA test of the bio dad – that's how I read it but I'm not sure. So it would seem the bio-dad has the rights not the husband.

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September 14, 2020 9:22 pm
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Yeah…that would rebut the presumption on paternity. If bio dad is contesting, he'll prob win.

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Anonymous
September 15, 2020 2:41 am
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I would say it isn't quite that cut & dry. Look at the St. Mary decision. It is possible that both could be found to be dad and have parental rights. Under that Nevada Supreme Court decision, a good argument can be made that a child is not limited to only 2 parents.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 9:50 pm

Steve Caruso suspended 3 years.

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anonymous
September 15, 2020 12:24 am
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Just another trust account short by seven figures. WTF is wrong with these people.

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September 15, 2020 2:02 am
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That's a lot of dough. Hope he had fun. Pity the clients.

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Anonymous
September 14, 2020 10:14 pm

I admire Ahern's guts. If the evil Sisolak goes after him, I hope he hires the best attorneys in town.

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September 14, 2020 10:40 pm
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To do.. what, exactly?
Argue that there wasn't, in fact, a gathering of 50+ people at Xtreme Mfg?
Argue that current restrictions on gathering of 50+ are unconstitutional? See Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak.
Argue that Xtreme wasn't properly notified before the fine, even though they received a letter before the event (and hadn't requesting authorization for the event in any case)?

Ahern should pay the fine, thank his stars his business license isn't cancelled, and move on with life. Also with the liability per se he incurred for hosting this event.

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September 14, 2020 11:43 pm
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Don Ahern will argue that, as a white, evangelical Christian male, he just can't get a fair shake in this country, and that this $3,000 fine is TYRANNY!

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September 14, 2020 11:45 pm
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I predict that conservative media gets behind Ahern, that collectively they bully the shit out of Henderson, and that he pays $0 and that he basks in the glory of being a venerated culture warrior among white conservative "Christians".

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September 15, 2020 12:17 am
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Yes, because we know if it had been a protest by certain groups favored by Democrats, there would be exactly zero fuss. The law either applies equally or it's not a just law. Am I right?

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September 15, 2020 12:21 am
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Henderson is truly a "pay to play" jurisdiction. Don Ahern, Ahern Rentals & Extreme Manufacturing didn't contribute to the election campaigns of the Mayor and Council members, which explains the $3,000 fine. Even though all 4 Council members are Republican Trump supporters, Henderson always gets your money, one way or the other.

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September 15, 2020 3:59 pm
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Ahern is a big player in Henderson. Has several businesses and has made contributions to Henderson. I'm surprised they fined him.

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Anonymous
September 16, 2020 12:49 pm
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5:17 — Yes, you are — FAR right.

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Anonymous
September 16, 2020 12:53 pm
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Have any of you given the slightest thought to why the governor has placed restrictions on large public gatherings and requiring us to wear masks? It's called trying to keep all of us safe. It's called protecting those of us who want to stay healthy from being infected by boneheads. It's called doing his job! For heck's sake, people!!

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September 15, 2020 12:23 am

I have a federal court case, how do you request a transcript?

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September 15, 2020 8:40 pm
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Thank you