The Nevada Supreme Court has announced that it has accepted its 80,000th case. The case is Patel v. Patel, a civil appeal from the Eighth Judicial District Family Court. Nevada was granted statehood on October 31, 1864. The Civil War was underway and would not end until April 9, 1865. Thus the Nevada flag bears the motto "Battle Born". The earliest reported opinion from the Nevada Supreme Court that I can find is dated January 1, 1865 and is styled Davis v. Thompson,1 Nev. 17, 1865 Nev. … [Read more...]
The Nevada Court of Appeals Follows a Push-Down Model
At the time that the Nevada Law Blogs last treated the Nevada Court System, there was no Nevada Court of Appeals. Since then, things have changed. So how about an update regarding appeals in Nevada. In 2014, the Nevada voters approved the creation of the Nevada Court of Appeals. The Nevada Court of Appeals is subordinate to the Nevada Supreme Court. But this new court would follow a “push down” or “deflective” model. Since 2014, many people still do not understand what this means or how this … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Defense Lawyers adds Aileen Cohen to Board
At Bauman Loewe Witt & Maxwell we are pleased to announce that Las Vegas Defense Lawyers (LVDL) members elected Aileen E. Cohen, Esq. to its Board of Directors. The election took place at the Fifth Annual LVDL Dinner on March 30, 2017. Aileen will be working on LVDL advocacy efforts in support of the civil litigation defense bar before the Nevada Legislature in addition to other ongoing projects to promote LVDL objectives. Las Vegas Defense Lawyers is an organization of attorneys … [Read more...]
The Nevada Court System
The Nevada Supreme Court is the court of last resort. The court is made up of seven justices divided into two three justice panels and plus the Chief Justice. Nevada has no intermediate court of appeals. District Court (Court of General Jurisdiction): * Ten Judicial Districts broken down geographically * However, from a venue perspective, you can file any case in any District in Nevada. * Civil Jurisdictional from $10,000 to unlimited * Two most active Districts are the Second (nine … [Read more...]
Celebrate Law Day 2011
Gerald Ford said “Our constitution works. Our great republic is a government of laws, not of men.” Andrew Jackson said “The great can protect themselves, but the poor and humble require the arm and shield of the law. “ Republican or Democrat, all acknowledge that the USA is a nation of laws. In these times of political unrest it is important to remember this country is founded on the rule of law. During the cold war the USSR celebrated May 1 with parades emphasizing military might, and … [Read more...]