By Lex Tecnica attorney, Tabetha Nakagawa, Esq. Imagine sitting through more than five weeks of testimony, hearing from dozens of witnesses, reviewing exhibits, listening to competing experts, and then spending nearly 40 hours deliberating with eleven other jurors. Eleven jurors ultimately agree. However, one does not. So, who wins? As the recent Lindsay Clancy trial […]

Written by Sam Castor, Esq., Lex Tecnica Founder and Attorney We have been sold a remarkably simple story about Las Vegas grass removal and water conservation in Southern Nevada. Grass uses water. We live in a desert. Therefore, grass is bad. Remove it. Replace it. Save water. Problem solved. Except it isn’t. I believe deeply in conservation. […]

Written by Sam Castor, Esq., Lex Tecnica Founder and Attorney Lex Tecnica | Southern Nevada Water Policy Seventeen parks. That number caught my attention. Buried in the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s agenda is an interlocal agreement with the City of Las Vegas involving turf conversion at 17 public parks. The projected water savings? 252 acre-feet […]

Written by: Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk One of the most useful pieces of new lawyer career advice I received in law school came during my 3L year in my Negotiation and the Litigated Case class. While discussing what it would be like to enter the profession as new attorneys, my professor gave us […]

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 […]

By Lex Tecnica attorney, Tabetha Nakagawa, Esq. When people think about evidence in a lawsuit, they imagine documents, photographs, emails, or text messages. However, while these pieces of evidence are generally critical to preserve in a lawsuit, sometimes the most important piece of evidence is something much bigger, like a patio awning. Consider a real-world […]

By Lex Tecnica attorney, Tabetha Nakagawa, Esq. We’ve all heard the stories about a hostile work environment in Nevada workplaces. A friend dreads going to work because his supervisor constantly belittles employees. A family member complains about favoritism in her office. A coworker says management creates a “hostile work environment,” and everyone seems to believe […]

Written by Dominic Balistriere, Carma Legal Law Clerk If you’re wondering about your North Carolina personal injury case value, the honest answer is that it depends on the facts and what can be proven. You may be looking at medical bills, pain that hasn’t gone away, and an insurance offer that feels too low. The question then quickly becomes, “What is my case worth?”   The […]

By David Gardner, Esq., Lex Tecnica & IEP Defenders Lawyer Understanding your child’s IEP evaluation rights is one of the most important steps a parent can take. Evaluations are the foundation of special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (“IDEA”). They determine whether a child is eligible for services, what those services should include, […]

By Tamaryn da Ponte, Esq., Lex Tecnica & Immigration Help USA Lawyer In simple terms, a master calendar hearing is where your case is organized, and an individual hearing is where the judge decides your case. If you or someone you know is involved in removal proceedings before the immigration court, understanding the types of hearings […]

A policy shift quietly taking effect May 18 could reshape how immigrants access legal counsel across the country. By Tamaryn da Ponte, Esq., Lex Tecnica & Immigration Help USA Lawyer For the past few years, a quiet but meaningful accommodation was available to immigrants navigating the complex USCIS interview process: their attorney could be present […]

Written by Nick Thayer, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk There’s a question that tends to stop my AI vendor conversations cold, and it works in pretty much any industry. Where does your knowledge base actually come from? Not the marketing version. The real answer. What’s in it, how was it sourced, how current is it, and […]

Written by: Roberto Santiago-Garcia, Immigration Help USA (A Division of Lex Tecnica) Law Clerk The story of pizza, hotdogs and hamburgers becoming quintessential staples of American cuisine mirrors the broader story of immigrants in America, once viewed as foreign but eventually embraced as essential to the nation’s identity. There is perhaps no clearer example of […]

Whenever systems disconnect incentives from purpose, mission drift destroys. It’s time to reconsider how we do things. Old systems no longer work and are blocking solutions. This is because of the pernicious problem of mission drift. The phenomena of system mission drift happens when institutions begin protecting the system itself instead of the people the […]

Written by: Brennan Paterson, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk The Supreme Court’s recent 9-0 decision in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment 607 U.S._(2026) is a clear statement from the Court as it continues to address copyright infringement in a world of instantaneous communication and quickly evolving technology. While the case itself has to do with […]

Written by: Roberto Santiago-Garcia, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk UNDERSTANDING THE F-1 STUDENT VISA: A GENERAL OVERVIEW This blog post provides a general overview of the F-1 student visa, including admission requirements, maintenance of status, work authorization, and post-graduation immigration options. During the 2023-2024 academic year, more than one million international students attended US higher education […]

Written by: Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk Complacency rarely announces itself. There is an old idea that if you drop a frog into boiling water, it will jump out immediately. But if you place that same frog in lukewarm water and raise the heat slowly, it will stay put, adjusting to each small change […]

Written by Roberto, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk The Tequila Crisis of 1994-1995: How a currency collapsed in December 1994 created a large Mexican diaspora in Las Vegas. As a member of the Mexican American community, I have often wondered why my parents and the parents of my friends immigrated to America when they did. This […]

Written by Emily Hong, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk Note: This constitutes free legal information for educational purposes and not legal advice. For your specific situation, always consult a licensed attorney. Going through the Nevada divorce process is one of the hardest things a person can face – emotionally, financially, and legally. The good news? You […]

Written by Brennan Paterson, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk The ongoing federal lawsuit Taylor v. Jamie Nelson Studios LLC, No. 2:25-cv-12069 (C.D. Cal. Dec. 22, 2025) spotlights a concept that may surprise photographers and other artists: even when a photographer owns the copyright to their images, the way those images are marketed and sold can still […]

Written by: Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk Albert Einstein is credited with saying, “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” That principle applies to legal writing as much as any other kind of writing. Clear legal writing is not simplistic. It is disciplined. It reflects a strong command of […]

Written by: Brennan Paterson In the constantly evolving American economy, ideas and creativity can hold as much if not greater value than physical assets like factories or real estate. Whether you’re an entrepreneur launching a new product, an artist creating original works, or a business developing a recognizable brand, understanding intellectual property is essential. Intellectual […]

America’s greatest strength is not her military. Not her markets. Not her technology. America’s superpower is unity. Not uniformity. Not sameness. Not forced consensus. Unity. From the beginning, we were not united by bloodline, tribe, or religion. We were united by an idea. That idea was revolutionary then, and it remains revolutionary now: that life, […]

Most entrepreneurs do not start businesses because they love contracts. They start because they love building. Products. Teams. Momentum. Contracts can feel like background noise. But the right contracts are not noise. They are structure. They remove uncertainty, protect cash flow, and prevent the kind of friction that quietly drains time and energy. When your […]

Law Protects the Vulnerable By Samuel Castor, Esq. 1. The Principle Behind Lex Tecnica Lex Tecnica was founded on a simple truth: All liability, misery, and sorrow in the world comes from one lie: when people are reduced to objects, products, money, or means to an end. The opposite is also true: When we honor […]

As 2025 has closed, the privacy landscape was calm. No major federal legislation emerged and no single state law dominated the headlines. The reality is very different. Throughout the year, lawmakers and regulators reshaped the rules that determine how businesses collect, use, store, and share data. These changes begin taking hold as we enter 2026, […]

Clients are hearing a lot about artificial intelligence, often framed as “robots coming for everyone’s job.” It is reasonable to wonder whether AI will quietly draft your brief, comb through your contracts, or even decide your case. In reality, AI in the legal profession is much more straightforward and far less dramatic. Used correctly, it […]

The Principle Governing the Lasting Wealth of Individuals and Nations – Samuel Castor, 2024 I. Sovereignty in Virtue There have been times and seasons when it would be natural to declare that no other country has had a more profound impact on the wealth of the world than America. From ending World War II with the […]

Artificial intelligence has progressed at a pace few anticipated. In less than a decade, systems have advanced from matching human intuition in seconds-long tasks to performing work that would take skilled professionals hours. The trajectory is clear: AI is doubling in capability roughly every 200 days, and by 2027, training will take place on computing […]

Lex Tecnica is thrilled to share a major win for our client, EverySpace Construction, LLC. Our litigation team secured a $45,374,944.85 judgment in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. This case is a powerful reminder of why businesses, especially in the tech and energy sectors, trust Lex Tecnica as their go-to […]

Governor Joe Lombardo has officially set a new state record for bill vetoes in a single Nevada legislative session, rejecting a total of 87 bills as the 2025 cycle came to a close. This surpasses his own previous record of 75 vetoes from 2023. The final wave of vetoes included more than three dozen bills in the […]

As Nevada’s 2025 legislative session nears its close, Governor Joe Lombardo has again leaned heavily on his veto pen, rejecting 49 bills as of June 9, with the final deadline for action approaching on June 13. While he has not yet surpassed his 2023 record of 75 vetoes, the volume and focus of the 2025 […]

In recent years, a growing number of school districts across the United States and Canada have initiated lawsuits against major social media companies, including Meta (Facebook and Instagram), TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, alleging that these platforms are contributing to a youth mental health crisis and disrupting the educational environment. The Surge in Legal Actions What […]

Trade shows are powerhouses of innovation. Whether you’re showcasing a game-changing product, a sleek new design, or cutting-edge tech, events like CES, MAGIC, SEMA, or the National Hardware Show are where brands go to be seen. But being seen also means being vulnerable. Each year, companies fall victim to idea theft, design infringement, and unauthorized […]

As Nevada’s 83rd Legislative Session progresses, lawmakers face a challenging fiscal landscape. With over $900 million in new spending requests on the table and a projected $191 million decrease in state revenues, many proposed initiatives are at risk. The Fiscal Reality The state’s updated revenue projections have prompted legislative leaders to prioritize maintaining existing programs […]

As the Nevada Legislature barrels toward the close of its 83rd Session on June 2, the second committee passage deadline — May 17, 2025—marked a significant milestone. This deadline determines which bills stay alive for floor votes and which are shelved for good. For businesses operating in Nevada—or planning to—it’s a moment to take stock and recalibrate. […]

Starting a business is exciting, but skipping legal steps can cost you everything. Whether you’re launching a startup, expanding a family business, or managing a fast-growing brand, business law is the foundation that protects your company’s success. Here’s what every entrepreneur should know: 🔐 1. Choose the Right Business Structure Your legal structure (LLC, S-Corp, C-Corp, Sole […]

In today’s innovation-driven world, ideas are currency. Whether you’re a startup founder, artist, influencer, or business owner, your brand, products, and creations are valuable and legally protectable. That’s where intellectual property (IP) law comes in. But IP law is not just about filing patents or trademarks, it’s about strategic legal protection, smart decision-making, and avoiding costly […]