Legal

Why Nevada needs a new appellate court

Article 6 of the Nevada Constitution currently provides for one appellate court — the Supreme Court. Every single appeal from decisions rendered by Nevada’s 82 District Courts must be reviewed by the Supreme Court. This two-tier court structure has resulted in a staggering caseload for the Nevada Supreme Court, and the delay of justice — sometimes by years — for Nevada citizens.

22 March 2013
Sens. Tick Segerblom and Mark Hutchison

UNLV plucks new law dean from University of Illinois

UNLV has hired a new dean for its law school. Daniel Hamilton, an associate dean and professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, will become the third dean of the William Boyd School of Law on July 1.

21 March 2013
By Paul Takahashi

Why the construction defect fight is likely to get nasty this session

As my colleague Anjeanette Damon reports this week, the Groundhog Day legislative battle over construction defect litigation has broken into the open, with state Sen. Michael Roberson using some legislative legerdemain to move his bill from a hostile committee to a friendly one.

21 March 2013
By J. Patrick Coolican

Henderson City Council failed to see red flags on stadium project; speculative arenas are practically unheard of

A rendering of the proposed Las Vegas National Sports Center three-stadium complex in downtown Las Vegas.

Building a professional sports arena or stadium without a team committed to play there is practically unheard of. Developer Chris Milam wanted to build four of them — and got the Henderson City Council’s full support. There were plenty of red flags when Milam pitched his proposed Las Vegas National Sports Complex, but city officials either failed to recognize them or ignored them.

15 March 2013
By Eli Segall

Henderson settles lawsuit against would-be sports arena developer, but litigation continues

The city of Henderson has settled its lawsuit against would-be sports arena developer Chris Milam and an attorney who worked with him on the project.

14 March 2013
By Eli Segall

Nevada's top justices want a more secure work environment

Justices of the Nevada Supreme Court don’t want personal bodyguards but they want higher security at the courthouse in Carson City and the adjoining office.

13 March 2013
By Cy Ryan

Nevada refuses to settle $30 million lawsuit brought by bank

The state Board of Finance refused Tuesday to settle a $30 million lawsuit filed by Lehman Brothers Commercial Bank, which lost the state’s business when the company’s financial status was downgraded.

12 March 2013
By Cy Ryan

Who stands to gain and lose from the Strip's new megaresort

Who stands to gain and lose from the Strip's new megaresort

It didn’t take long for the buzz to become a roar after the Genting Group announced plans Monday to develop a 3,500-room resort on the Strip. Here's a look at who stands to gain from the arrival of Resorts World Las Vegas and who stands to lose.

8 March 2013
By Eli Segall,
Richard N. Velotta

Developer denies 'deal' was reached with stadium promoter Milam

Las Vegas developer Juliet Cos. is disputing reports that it reached a “deal” with would-be sports arena developer Chris Milam to build residential homes on part of his Henderson project site.

1 March 2013
By Eli Segall

Consulting firm with direct BLM ties is added to lawsuit over failed stadium

The city of Henderson received court approval to add a local consulting firm as a defendant in its fraud case against would-be sports arena developer Chris Milam, and also got clearance to push ahead with efforts to block Milam from buying the project site.

28 February 2013
By Eli Segall

Henderson hopes to widen land-deal suit to include consulting firm with BLM ties

A rendering of the proposed Las Vegas National Sports Center three-stadium complex in downtown Las Vegas.

Henderson city officials want to expand the reach of their lawsuit against developer Chris Milam and those who worked with him on a proposed sports-arena complex.

26 February 2013
By Eli Segall

Director of Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline retiring

David Sarnowski, general counsel and executive director of the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline, is retiring after 32 years in state service.

22 February 2013
By Cy Ryan

Uncertain job description makes recruiting difficult for special counsel in Brooks expulsion case

Assemblyman William Horne announces the appointment of a select committee to investigate whether Assemblyman Steven Brooks is fit to serve office, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013 during the 2013 legislative session in Carson City.

The search to find a special counsel to present evidence on whether troubled Assemblyman Steven Brooks is fit to serve in the Legislature is slow-going, although legislative leaders say they are close to making a selection.

20 February 2013
By Anjeanette Damon

Senate logjam on judicial confirmations creates judge shortage in Nevada

For the past few years, standoffs have stymied the president’s attempts to get dozens of his nominees’ bids approved in the Senate, leaving dozens of gaping holes on benches across the country. But in few states has the situation reached such a fever pitch as it has in Nevada.

18 February 2013
By Karoun Demirjian

Henderson settles lawsuit against lawyer for accused sports arena developer for just $750

The city of Henderson has accepted a $750 settlement offer from a lawyer it sued alongside would-be sports arena developer Chris Milam.

14 February 2013
By Eli Segall
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