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Summary Of Washoe Med. Ctr. V. Dist. Ct., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 110, Aubree Nielsen Dec 2006

Summary Of Washoe Med. Ctr. V. Dist. Ct., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 110, Aubree Nielsen

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

An appeal involving an issue of first impression – whether a plaintiff in a medical malpractice action may amend her complaint, under NRCP 15(a), to comply with NRS 41A.071, which requires that complaints for medical malpractice be accompanied by a medical expert affidavit.


Summary Of Millen V. Dist. Ct., Nev. Adv. Op. No. 105, Sherry Moore Dec 2006

Summary Of Millen V. Dist. Ct., Nev. Adv. Op. No. 105, Sherry Moore

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

The district court judge disqualified petitioner’s counsel because petitioner’s counsel was on the judge’s recusal list. Petitioner filed a writ of mandamus to prevent the district court judge’s disqualification of her attorney from representing her at trial.


Summary Of Rocker V. Kpmg Llp, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 101, 148 P.3d 703, Matt Lay Dec 2006

Summary Of Rocker V. Kpmg Llp, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 101, 148 P.3d 703, Matt Lay

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from an order of the Eighth Judicial District Court, State of Nevada, granting motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and failure to plead with particularity.


Summary Of Brent G. Theobald Constr. V. Richardson Constr., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 98, Michelle L'Hommedieu Dec 2006

Summary Of Brent G. Theobald Constr. V. Richardson Constr., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 98, Michelle L'Hommedieu

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Winston Products Co. V. Deboer, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 4, Dustin Howell May 2006

Summary Of Winston Products Co. V. Deboer, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 4, Dustin Howell

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

This case examines “the method used to compute the time for filing motions for judgment as a matter of law and for a new trial and the tolling period to file a notice of appeal when these motions are served by mail or electronic means.”2 This case also addresses the issue of whether tolling motions also toll the time to appeal from a post-judgment order awarding attorney fees and costs.


The Importance Of Using Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques And Processes In The Ethical And Informed Representation Of Children, Kelly Browe Olson Mar 2006

The Importance Of Using Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques And Processes In The Ethical And Informed Representation Of Children, Kelly Browe Olson

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Summary Of International Game Tech. V. Dist. Ct., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 13, Krystal Gallagher Feb 2006

Summary Of International Game Tech. V. Dist. Ct., 122 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 13, Krystal Gallagher

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Petitioner, Nevada’s Attorney General, appeals from the district courts’ refusals to dismiss actions brought under Nevada’s False Claims Act (“FCA”) by respondents, James McAndrews and Beeler, Schad & Diamond, P.C. Nevada permits individuals to become private attorneys general, which grants individuals the right to sue on behalf of the state. This individual is known as a quitam plaintiff. After filing an action, the quitam plaintiff must send the Attorney General a copy of the complaint and a written disclosure of all material information, and then the complaint is sealed. The complaint remains sealed and the defendants are not served until …


Summary Of Mccrary V. Bianco, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 10, Eunice Kasiske Feb 2006

Summary Of Mccrary V. Bianco, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 10, Eunice Kasiske

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Thomas and Rebecca McCrary (“McCrary”) appealed from a post-verdict district court order awarding attorney fees based upon the cost shifting provisions of NRCP 68 and NRS 17.115. Dominic Bianco (“Bianco”) cross-appealed from the denial of its motion for partial satisfaction of judgment. McCrary unsuccessfully argued that the district court erred in its failure to consider pre-offer attorney fees and costs as part of its determination of the total judgment for cost-shifting purposes. McCrary successfully argued that the district court erred in not including pre-offer prejudgment interest in its comparison between the total amount awarded and the offer of judgment, for …


Resolving Civilian-Police Complaints In New York City: Reflections On Mediation In The Real World, Raymond W. Patterson Jan 2006

Resolving Civilian-Police Complaints In New York City: Reflections On Mediation In The Real World, Raymond W. Patterson

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The Civilian Complaint Review Board mediation program associated with the New York City Police Department appears to be an attractive alternative to the investigative process offered to complainants, offering the possibility of a higher level of satisfaction for both the civilian and the police officer. According to the scheme devised by the agency and the NYPD, cases that meet mediation guidelines should move smoothly from investigations through the approval process, coming to a scheduled mediation in a timely manner. Complaints containing some factor making them inappropriate for mediation should be able to be identified during that approval process, thus ensuring …


Exploring The Link Between Domestic Conflicts And Negotiation Failure In The Middle East, Russell Korobkin Jan 2006

Exploring The Link Between Domestic Conflicts And Negotiation Failure In The Middle East, Russell Korobkin

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Creating Positive Facts On The Ground: A Viable Palestinian State Overview, Byron Bland, Lee Ross, Walid Salem Jan 2006

Creating Positive Facts On The Ground: A Viable Palestinian State Overview, Byron Bland, Lee Ross, Walid Salem

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Barriers To Progress At The Negotiation Table: Internal Conflicts Among Israelis And Among Palestinians, Robert H. Mnookin, Ehud Eiran, Sreemati Mitter Jan 2006

Barriers To Progress At The Negotiation Table: Internal Conflicts Among Israelis And Among Palestinians, Robert H. Mnookin, Ehud Eiran, Sreemati Mitter

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


The Day After Tomorrow: What Happens Once A Middle East Peace Treaty Is Signed?, Andrea Kupfer Schneider Jan 2006

The Day After Tomorrow: What Happens Once A Middle East Peace Treaty Is Signed?, Andrea Kupfer Schneider

Nevada Law Journal

No abstract provided.


Summary Of Koller V. State, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 20, Amy S. Scarborough Jan 2006

Summary Of Koller V. State, 122 Nev. Adv. Op. 20, Amy S. Scarborough

Nevada Supreme Court Summaries

Appeal from a writ of prohibition granted by the Third Judicial District Court, State of Nevada.