11:15 seems to basically agree that the remarks of 8:27 and 8:30 are accurate. Perhaps 11:15 is not accurate that those posts could benefit from being phrased in a mellower fashion.

But 11:15 is absolutely, irrefutably correct that this morning's thread is replete with people being offended by the fact that specific attorneys(not just attorneys in general) are being attacked, but that since it is impossible to locate a post where a specific attorney is mentioned, that some comments must have been deleted.

That is not a matter of opinion, but is a fact. Posts are attacking attorneys for attacking specific other attorneys in certain posts, but no such posts exist wherein any attorneys are specifically named.

So, basic logic dictates that either: (1) Several posters irrationally attack others for specifically attacking certain named attorneys when no such posts, naming specific attorneys,actually exist(highly unlikely): or(2)There were posts naming certain attorneys but they have been removed(quite likely.)

Just look at 8:54, 9:13, 9:28, and others. Why would they be reacting that way if the only offense of other posters was in commenting on was bad habits that some lawyers exhibit, but no one was singled out by name? Answer is that someone was naming names, and the comments were subsequently, and quite understandably, deleted.

I don't know if this law blog is the right place to memorialize Laurel, but her untimely passing is a tragic loss to the bankruptcy bar and the entire Nevada legal community. Laurel was one of the nicest, most genuine persons I have ever had the pleasure of practicing with and appearing before—she was truly a class act through and through—who always treated everyone in a professional and compassionate manner. From her time in private practice at Lionel Sawyer & Collins and Fennemore Craig, Laurel took on some of the most complex, difficult work, and on both the creditor and debtor side in bankruptcy court, which she always handled with an incredible amount of skill and grace. Laurel had an astounding knowledge of bankruptcy law, and brought a real intellectual bent to her practice that was so admirable. What also made her so remarkable was that she was so open to sharing that knowledge with others. Laurel was one of those attorneys that whenever you had a case with her, you knew she was going to be well prepared, and you would always learn something new from her.

After ascending to the bench, she was a true pleasure to appear before. I fondly remember a large chapter 11 case she presided over right after she took the bench that involved a number of very aggressive and competing factions, and she did an amazing job managing all of the different personalities and the difficult issues involved, while at the same time cutting through to the real legal issues and ignoring all of the “noise.” She also had such a disarmingly friendly demeanor about her on the bench that you couldn’t help but like her. I recall in this same case when, in the middle of trial, some accusations were exchanged and all the attorneys were hauled back to chambers. Instead of reprimanding the attorneys, upon entering her chambers, she cracked “welcome to the world of Bon Jovi” (as you could not miss the JBJ pictures everywhere) and, after everyone had a chuckle, she quietly and patiently listened to everyone and ultimately admonished everyone to just work together to get through the proceedings. Later in that same case, after some intense briefing on some potentially case dispositive issues, which it was clear she had read and considered very carefully, she said to the attorneys words to the affect that “Look, I’ve known you both for a long time, and you both know I need to allow this process to play out, so that is what I’m going to do. But I am also going to look to you both to be professionals and work out the remainder of this case, and I know you will.” As a Judge she had the knowledge to know the right answer–even on difficult and contentious issue, but also the grace and practical sense to mediate the parties and guide them to working on a real resolution for everyone’s ultimate benefit at the same time. We could all learn from her example.

Judge Davis, and most recently Judge Barbero, should be remembered as that Judge that would come up and give you a hug at bar functions, that Judge that always had a smile for you, and that Judge who always asked how you were doing and truly meant it, as she remembered what it was like to grind it out in private practice even after she became a judge. She will be missed. May God rest her soul.

I come here today not as a colleague, family member or friend. I am actually a Pro Se Chapter 13 debtor and Judge Babero oversaw my cases yes i had two
I would like to express my sincerest condolences to Judge Laurel Babero's family and all that knew her. I never had the chance to meet her in person but was finally going to be able to at my confirmation hearing .well that didn't work out and I literally felt my stomach turn as if she were my own family member. I couldn't figure out what happened to her and now after reading all of this I am able to understand a bit more. I am in shock and after seeing her so happy it's hard to understand why it happened but I get it. No one truly knows what's going on with anybody. The only ones who know are the individuals themselves. RIP JUDGE BABERO I wish I could have at least met you. You left quite an impression down here in your time. You are now an angel .