Felony-Based Aggravating Circumstances in Capital Sentencing: Insights from McConnell v. State of Nevada Introduction McConnell v. State of Nevada, 120 Nev. 1043 (2004), is a landmark decision by the...
Clarifying the Boundaries of Statutory Immunity in University Tenure Terminations: UNLV v. Sutton Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Nevada, University and Community College System, v....
Defining Substitution of Counsel: Nevada Supreme Court in Young v. State Establishes Three-Factor Framework Introduction The case of Terrell Cochise Young v. The State of Nevada (120 Nev. 963)...
Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Restrictions on Petition Circulation: Balancing Expressive Rights and Government Regulations Introduction The case of University and Community College System of Nevada;...
No Duty to Defend or Indemnify in CGL Policy Post-Expiration Introduction The case of United National Insurance Company, and Assicurazioni Generali S.P.A. v. Frontier Insurance Company, Inc., and...
Nevada Supreme Court Clarifies Good-Faith Settlement Procedures Affecting Contribution and Implied Indemnity Claims Introduction In the landmark case of The Doctors Company, An Inter-Insurance...
Unconscionability of Arbitration Clauses in Real Estate Contracts: D.R. Horton, Inc. v. Green et al. Introduction The case of D.R. Horton, Inc., a Texas Corporation doing business in the State of...
Amended Judgments and Habeas Corpus Petitions: No Automatic Extension of Statutory Deadlines Introduction Carl Otis Sullivan v. The State of Nevada is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Effective Enforcement of Court Orders: Requirement for Written and Filed Mandates in Judicial Proceedings Introduction The case of The Division of Child and Family Services, Department of Human...
Effective Assistance of Counsel in Challenging Aggravating Circumstances: Browning v. Nevada Introduction BROWNING v. STATE of Nevada is a pivotal case addressing the standards for effective...
Strengthening Offense-Specific Counsel Rights and Batson Standards: Insights from Kaczmarek v. Nevada Introduction Kaczmarek v. Nevada is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on...
Expanding Exceptions to 'No Damages for Delay' Clauses in Construction Contracts: Insights from J.A. Jones Construction Co. v. Lehrer McGovern Bovis, Inc. Introduction The case of J.A. Jones...
Nevada Supreme Court Establishes Negligence Claims Under NRS Chapter 40 in Construction Defects Cases Introduction The case of James R. Olson and Candace Collins Olson v. Thomas and Carol Richard DBA...
Supreme Court of Nevada Establishes Appeals as Exclusive Remedy for Forum Non Conveniens Dismissals Introduction The case of Peter Ta-Hsien Pan; Vivien Yang; and Hsiao Hung Sun v. The Eighth Judicial...
Establishing Guidelines for Self-Defense Jury Instructions and Expert Testimony Admissibility: Pineda v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Ray Pineda v. The State of Nevada, adjudicated by the...
Affirmation of Effective Assistance of Counsel in Post-Conviction Habeas Corpus: Jerry Lara v. State of Nevada Introduction In Jerry Lara v. The State of Nevada (120 Nev. 177), the Supreme Court of...
Reaffirmation of Strickland Standards in Voluntariness of Guilty Pleas: Molina v. State of Nevada Introduction The case of Edward Molina v. The State of Nevada, decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada...
Affirmation of Conviction in Rudin v. State of Nevada: Upholding Judicial Integrity Amidst Allegations of Counsel Ineffectiveness Introduction In the landmark case of Margaret Rudin v. The State of...
Employment Contract Continuation and Appeals on Attorney Misconduct: Ringle v. Bruton Introduction Ringle v. Bruton is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Nevada on April 1, 2004. The...
Castle v. Simmons: Rebuttable Presumption in Custody Changes Due to Domestic Violence Introduction Castle v. Simmons, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Nevada on April 1, 2004, addresses a pivotal...