In what ethical universe can one attorney represent more than one injured plaintiffs each fighting for a piece of the same limited insurance/asset pie? Is that a waivable conflict of interest?
The amount of insurance that is available has nothing to do with the merits of the case. I don't believe there is anything in the NRPC that says that a conflict of interest is created by limited insurance. If that were the case, almost every PI case would have to be broken up because there is almost always an insurance issue. It would be totally unworkable.
I represent multiple claimants in a single accident case all of the time, and in 99 cases out of 100, 11:16 is completely correct. Usually the injuries and personal assets (or lack thereof) of the tortfeasor are such that the issue just doesn't come up. It may not be a big issue here either depending on how severely the other two clients of Eglet were injured. But it could also be a minefield if the injuries are catastrophic and there isn't enough money to go around. Eglet, not being a dummy, has surely thought through all of this.
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June 26, 2019 4:22 pm
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June 26, 2019 6:41 pm
The Nevada Dental Board has been operating in disfunction and corruption for decades. This issue likely isn't important to most on this blog, but if you're an attorney who defends professionals it's a big victory to see state auditors and Sisolak (even though he's a democrat (kidding, not kidding, kidding) take a hard line look at a process that impacts a practitioners livelihood. If you're a professional who ever faces a challenge to your license, you will want a fair process and one that doesn't bankrupt you. The Dental Board increases fees and then forces the licensee to pay tens of thousands of dollars – much of those fees go to the bought and paid for lawyers who have represented the Board for decades. The dental Board is a joke, but big changes are to come. I know there are issues with the State Bar and other licensing boards as well. "There but for the Grace of God go I" (all of us) that I am ever brought before my licensing board and need a fair process. Bravo to the state auditors, Gov. Sisolak and anyone involved in this effort
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June 26, 2019 8:51 pm
Good piece in the Current about how bail reform died in the Legislature.
I like the comment removed earlier about the annual meeting. Agree with you with as well if you read this post. I,too, am there, and it is such a waste of money. I don't care for the judge you posted about as well.
Who are you kidding 3:01 p.m.? That was your comment, which sucked, and if you are at the meeting, you are hanging by yourself eating your own boogers.
Sure. Sounds like a revenue raiser, a way for the Bar to say "Tell you what…We will let you practice "tax and financial law" so long as everyone of your members pays bar dues."
In what ethical universe can one attorney represent more than one injured plaintiffs each fighting for a piece of the same limited insurance/asset pie? Is that a waivable conflict of interest?
The amount of insurance that is available has nothing to do with the merits of the case. I don't believe there is anything in the NRPC that says that a conflict of interest is created by limited insurance. If that were the case, almost every PI case would have to be broken up because there is almost always an insurance issue. It would be totally unworkable.
I represent multiple claimants in a single accident case all of the time, and in 99 cases out of 100, 11:16 is completely correct. Usually the injuries and personal assets (or lack thereof) of the tortfeasor are such that the issue just doesn't come up. It may not be a big issue here either depending on how severely the other two clients of Eglet were injured. But it could also be a minefield if the injuries are catastrophic and there isn't enough money to go around. Eglet, not being a dummy, has surely thought through all of this.
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The Nevada Dental Board has been operating in disfunction and corruption for decades. This issue likely isn't important to most on this blog, but if you're an attorney who defends professionals it's a big victory to see state auditors and Sisolak (even though he's a democrat (kidding, not kidding, kidding) take a hard line look at a process that impacts a practitioners livelihood. If you're a professional who ever faces a challenge to your license, you will want a fair process and one that doesn't bankrupt you. The Dental Board increases fees and then forces the licensee to pay tens of thousands of dollars – much of those fees go to the bought and paid for lawyers who have represented the Board for decades. The dental Board is a joke, but big changes are to come. I know there are issues with the State Bar and other licensing boards as well. "There but for the Grace of God go I" (all of us) that I am ever brought before my licensing board and need a fair process. Bravo to the state auditors, Gov. Sisolak and anyone involved in this effort
Good piece in the Current about how bail reform died in the Legislature.
https://www.nevadacurrent.com/2019/06/26/lawmakers-passed-zerobail-reforms-now-what/
I like the comment removed earlier about the annual meeting. Agree with you with as well if you read this post. I,too, am there, and it is such a waste of money. I don't care for the judge you posted about as well.
Who are you kidding 3:01 p.m.? That was your comment, which sucked, and if you are at the meeting, you are hanging by yourself eating your own boogers.
Mature post, 4:03.
#greatdebatesbn like Great debate, SBN (sarcastically).
3:01 here, second post of the day. Was at the meeting, now at dinner with friends, but thanks for the concern, 4:03.
Read today on Reddit that the CA bar is evaluating whether to allow complanies like the Big 4 accounting firms to practice law without taking the bar.
Sure. Sounds like a revenue raiser, a way for the Bar to say "Tell you what…We will let you practice "tax and financial law" so long as everyone of your members pays bar dues."