Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night: The Quiet Fight for Suppressor Classification

Written by Ethan Viator, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk The term “Arm” in the context of Second Amendment jurisprudence has been defined and redefined; while pedantic, any definition carries the potential of massive legal change. The Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2008), cited two period definitions: “The 1773 edition of […]
Why is My Lawyer Asking Me to Give Documents to the Other Side: Understanding Civil “Discovery” In Nevada

Written by Ethan Viator, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk Civil discovery in Nevada is a pretrial process where both parties attempt to obtain information that may support their arguments or defenses. During discovery, attorneys on both sides try to obtain information from the other side that is nonprivileged, relevant to a party’s claims or defenses, and […]