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  • Congress got the government running in the nick of time, but with Nevada’s delegation split on the measure by a vote of 4-2. [RJ]
  • The Metro officer who shot Gulf War veteran Stanley Gibson was fired; appeals/lawsuits are possible. Fox5Vegas has video of an interview with the officer and his side of the story. [RJ; 8NewsNow]
  • To back up his suspicions about the legality of the police pay raise arbitration, Commissioner Steve Sisolak got county counsel Mary-Anne Miller to write a memo on everything that was wrong with the process. Turns out there are several issues. [RJ]
  • The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline announced the appointment of Paul Deyhle, of McDonald Carano’s Reno office, as its new executive director and general counsel. [RJ]
  • Justin Teixeira, who is still awaiting the results of the California bar, was sentenced to 190 days of boot camp. [RJ]
  • It looks like some changes will be coming to family court, including domestic violence education and sensitivity training. Apparently, the reform is being led by Judge Frank Sullivan. Anyone seen the memo with the rest of the changes? [8NewsNow]
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Anonymous
October 17, 2013 4:57 pm

You mean to tell me that judges sitting FAMILY Court weren't already getting training on domestic violence issues? Good God. I can't believe something that basic isn't a regular part of their training.

And is something as critical as domestic violence education is being ignored, I think we can assume that everything else is too. No wonder that place is such a mess.

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October 17, 2013 5:16 pm

Seems like the blog has recently had a lot more news and not much in the way of rumors and gossip.

Quickdraw McLaw
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Quickdraw McLaw
October 17, 2013 5:26 pm
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Agreed. Feel free to send us your rumors and gossip at any time.

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October 17, 2013 6:51 pm

Question about Vegas law… Do you serve jail tim eif you get caught w/ less than an ounce of weed?