Finding the Right Mentor
Written by Tyler Hurst, Lex Tecnica Law Clerk I have been fortunate to have many mentors at different stages of my life. When I was pursuing my master’s degree, I had to choose a thesis chair to guide me through the process of researching, writing, revising, and ultimately defending a substantial academic project. The professor […]
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 […]
Eleven to One and Still No Verdict: What the Lindsay Clancy Mistrial Really Means
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 […]
The Illusion of Conservation: Why Las Vegas’ Grass-Removal Mandates Are Harming Our Valley
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. […]
Las Vegas Parks Turf Conversion: 17 Parks, 252 Acre-Feet, What Are We Actually Saving?
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 […]
New Lawyer Career Advice: Saying Yes, Getting Out of the Comfort Zone
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 […]
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 […]
Spoliation of Evidence Nevada: The Case of the Missing Awning
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 […]
Hostile Work Environment in Nevada: What the Law Actually Says
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 […]
North Carolina Personal Injury Case Value: What to Know
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 […]