tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post6406716298210764399..comments2023-11-23T02:12:35.461-08:00Comments on <center>las vegas law blog</center>: Stay Coollaw.dawghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12091995027411414418noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-26382513167380390952017-02-27T06:46:59.553-08:002017-02-27T06:46:59.553-08:00The idea that you have to be taking a pay cut to m...The idea that you have to be taking a pay cut to make a good judge is absurd. Pretty much every lawyer at Akerman/Snell/Lewis & Roca/Greenberg Traurig/Ballard Spahr is making more than pretty much every lawyer at the DA's office/PD's office/AG's office/USAO. Do you think the first year lawyer at Akerman is better than the 10 year vet at the PD's office with 50 trials under his/her belt? Hardly. Sometimes civic-minded people take jobs that pay less than they could commend on the free market.<br /><br />(In case you're going to claim bias, this is coming from a 5th year "litigator" that has never had a trial, but makes well over 200k per year).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-54707470906186852562017-02-26T21:05:44.434-08:002017-02-26T21:05:44.434-08:00I used to work for Coffing and I honestly have onl...I used to work for Coffing and I honestly have only good things to say about him. He's smart, professional and easy to work with. He'd make a great judge. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-86192555430689359912017-02-26T13:24:21.289-08:002017-02-26T13:24:21.289-08:00The appointment slate for Dept. 18 is no better th...The appointment slate for Dept. 18 is no better than the typical slate for the election to fill an open judicial seat. <br /><br />We all know excellent attorneys who are likely to make excellent judges, but they never apply for an appointment, or run for office. Perhaps they are simply doing too well financially as attorneys, or perhaps they are not comfortable with the very public lobbying, and fund raising, that accompanies becoming a judge and retaining such seat. Even those who are appointed eventually have to run for election and re-election and engage in fund-raising and other practices they may not be comfortable with.<br /><br />I'm not sure what it is. All I know is that the really good attorneys, who I believe have the skill set to be good judges, seem to never consider seeking the position.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-66868631889675876532017-02-26T12:02:07.667-08:002017-02-26T12:02:07.667-08:00In fairness, he worked there for 4 years.In fairness, he worked there for 4 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-90724216447113157072017-02-26T11:03:23.812-08:002017-02-26T11:03:23.812-08:00In fairness, Phil worked at the DA's office be...In fairness, Phil worked at the DA's office before moving to the feds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-73059421706087374852017-02-26T10:00:35.197-08:002017-02-26T10:00:35.197-08:00After the Eric Johnson experience, enough with the...After the Eric Johnson experience, enough with the Federal guys seeking appointment to the State Bench. You want a state judgeship? Practice in State Court.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-79182635022303432202017-02-26T08:22:24.732-08:002017-02-26T08:22:24.732-08:00I met Phil when I was an extern at the U.S. Attorn...I met Phil when I was an extern at the U.S. Attorney's Office. I only spoke with him a handful of times, and I only worked with him once, but I think he's a bright, civic- and family-minded guy. <br /><br />I spoke with JP once when I was trying to get the DA's office to take a case (it didn't). He seemed like he'd be a good judge too. <br /><br />I hope one of those two get XVIII.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-91083974229995254112017-02-25T15:04:04.760-08:002017-02-25T15:04:04.760-08:00TAC is by far the best choice on that list. Probab...TAC is by far the best choice on that list. Probably the only one on that list who will actually be taking a pay cut for the job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-32871698861806827482017-02-25T12:50:48.078-08:002017-02-25T12:50:48.078-08:00I don't think TAC has written anything in 10 y...I don't think TAC has written anything in 10 years or more. Who cares? He is sharp, honorable and has seen it all. Fine qualities in a judge. If only someone could convince him to stop wearing those loafers. Fashionister.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-13126598861647071552017-02-25T11:02:12.394-08:002017-02-25T11:02:12.394-08:00Terry Coffing gets the nod for publicly admitting ...Terry Coffing gets the nod for publicly admitting that none of the pleadings or motions that carried his name for the last 5 years were actually primarily written by him. Wonder if the billing records support that statement... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-36172054903471334312017-02-25T10:42:10.096-08:002017-02-25T10:42:10.096-08:00Would he appoint a Lincoln? Would he appoint a Lincoln? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-72466091796459347582017-02-25T10:32:53.807-08:002017-02-25T10:32:53.807-08:00But who decided to put her in 10 instead of 18? If...But who decided to put her in 10 instead of 18? If I am up for dept 10 how is that fair? Maybe the rule is different in california where she spent her careerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-23143375612391084632017-02-25T10:04:50.070-08:002017-02-25T10:04:50.070-08:00They only listed her for Dept X.They only listed her for Dept X.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-48405431812121625472017-02-25T09:46:42.389-08:002017-02-25T09:46:42.389-08:00Levy filed for both seats. Apparently did not rea...Levy filed for both seats. Apparently did not read the new rules....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-23029500782598060462017-02-25T09:05:19.734-08:002017-02-25T09:05:19.734-08:00Terry Coffing gets Department X.
Department XVIII...Terry Coffing gets Department X.<br /><br />Department XVIII is a shitshow of candidates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-71393574726150467292017-02-24T20:18:44.417-08:002017-02-24T20:18:44.417-08:00@4:29, I think on a purely technical point, it is...@4:29, I think on a purely technical point, it is illegal for the broker to split the commission with a non-licensee (much like an attorney fee splitting with a non-attorney). That being said, there is nothing that I can think of that regulates (other than perhaps rules of professional conduct regarding unreasonable fees) what an attorney and their client negotiate as the fee for the attorney's services, nor the client contracting with the broker as to which of them is responsible for paying for the legal fees necessary to effectuate the sale.<br /><br />Bottom line... Attorney gets paid for legal fees rather than commission for the sale..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-84705704993379265102017-02-24T20:12:21.604-08:002017-02-24T20:12:21.604-08:00The banks will be like Sheldon Adelson with the Ri...The banks will be like Sheldon Adelson with the Richard Suen lawsuit (Macau). What's that litigation be, around 10 years already?<br /><br />It's difficult to fight an opponent that while they can't print the money, has a nearly endless supply to fight as long as they desire.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-4021552542011784042017-02-24T20:05:04.500-08:002017-02-24T20:05:04.500-08:00My money is that Rhodes-Ford doesn't make it t...My money is that Rhodes-Ford doesn't make it through the selection committee to the final 3.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-46718832562762665402017-02-24T20:03:05.064-08:002017-02-24T20:03:05.064-08:00@3:01, not a Harvard grad but one of the applicant...@3:01, not a Harvard grad but one of the applicants is a Yale grad... but then so was President George W. Bush..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-83866525432233417622017-02-24T20:00:18.222-08:002017-02-24T20:00:18.222-08:00I didn't compare the number of typos to the sc...I didn't compare the number of typos to the schools attended.. how many are graduates of CCSD and/or UNLV?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-16884119166967604522017-02-24T18:19:44.566-08:002017-02-24T18:19:44.566-08:00Stop being sly. Tell us who. We don't want to ...Stop being sly. Tell us who. We don't want to read all pages looking for your rule violation. Just say what it is goofball. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-25523471624754111322017-02-24T17:33:22.817-08:002017-02-24T17:33:22.817-08:00Gentile looks like he is at the Kinkos.Gentile looks like he is at the Kinkos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-60992936223871135042017-02-24T16:57:58.341-08:002017-02-24T16:57:58.341-08:00lol @3:01.lol @3:01.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-70680640581292728082017-02-24T16:29:29.175-08:002017-02-24T16:29:29.175-08:00Been down this road several times. Client has big ...Been down this road several times. Client has big $$ commercial property listed for sale with broker. Deal terms are hashed out, but buyer and seller want attorneys to document deal instead of using the brokers form agreement. We draft the contract and charge a % of sale price to cover fees, this is deducted from the commissions that are due the broker. Brokers hate it, but the client should not have to pay twice to get a decent contract.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7637960526696603209.post-61729819619924527952017-02-24T16:11:38.317-08:002017-02-24T16:11:38.317-08:00At least one of the applications seems to be in te...At least one of the applications seems to be in technical violation of the Rules of the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection (Revised 1/5/2017). <br /><br />The Application Instructions include this: "The applicant is responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of each Application. You will not be notified if the Application is incomplete." <br /><br />Interested to see if Commission actually enforces the Rules for a technical violation and tosses any Applications.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com