As a business owner you undoubtedly will be involved in one aspect or another of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy case. Representation by a competent bankruptcy professional is imperative to protecting your interests because the practice is fast-paced and requires intimate knowledge of a specific and complicated federal statutory scheme (the Bankruptcy Code), as well as of the local … [Read more...] about Pointers on Selecting a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Counsel
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Question: Who are the good guys in construction defect lawsuits? Answer: Certainly not the lawyers.
In 1996, I came to Las Vegas, fresh out of law school as a new lawyer, trying to find a job and make a name for myself. With two small children, my wife and I saw Las Vegas as a great opportunity to lay down some roots. We saw Nevada as a great place for a lawyer fresh out of law school to start a career. One of my first projects was the representation of a local stucco … [Read more...] about Question: Who are the good guys in construction defect lawsuits? Answer: Certainly not the lawyers.
Preparing to Avoid the Biggest Threat to Your Business: Litigation
As a small business owner, avoiding the crippling dangers of litigation should be at the top of your list of priorities. Lawsuits are not only costly, but they can take you by surprise and take away your focus from one of your business’ most crucial tasks—your bottom line. There are several simple measures that every small business owner can take to minimize the threat of a … [Read more...] about Preparing to Avoid the Biggest Threat to Your Business: Litigation
Will an Umbrella Protect You from a Lightning Strike?
We all have heard the overused phrase that “we live in a litigious society.” For many of us, being a named defendant in a lawsuit can be compared to being stuck in a lightning storm with an umbrella - an unsettling proposition. Even if a person believes that he or she is not at fault for another’s damages or injuries, that person is relying on what many believe is an imperfect … [Read more...] about Will an Umbrella Protect You from a Lightning Strike?
Choose Words Carefully: Determining One’s Status in Federal Investigations
Whenever a client has the misfortune of being visited by federal agents or served with a grand jury subpoena, he wants to know the answer to a basic question: What is going to happen to me? Federal grand jury investigations are intimidating, long lasting, and stressful. The grand jury’s primary function is to determine if there is probable cause that someone committed a … [Read more...] about Choose Words Carefully: Determining One’s Status in Federal Investigations
Pro Bono Attorneys: Changing Lives One at a Time
Mary was excited to be pregnant. She adored her young child and was thrilled at the prospect of having another. One day, she experienced a pain and went to the emergency room. Unfortunately, she miscarried. She then developed sepsis and lost both her arms and legs. Despite this tragic development, she worked on getting her strength back. Mary bonded with the nurses at the … [Read more...] about Pro Bono Attorneys: Changing Lives One at a Time
Intent to Use Trademark Applications – Planning for and Preparing Your Intent to Use
There are two primary types of trademark (and service mark) applications that are filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”). The first type of application is called an “in use” or “Section 1(a)” application. An “in use” application is filed when an applicant is actually using a trademark in commerce in conjunction with the sale of the applied-for goods or … [Read more...] about Intent to Use Trademark Applications – Planning for and Preparing Your Intent to Use
Kevin Stickelman: Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort
President & General Manager Las Vegas Number of Employees: 250 Years in Nevada: 2 Years with Company: 2 How did you first get into your profession? I started working as a part-time ski instructor and volunteer ski patroller at Snow Creek ski are in Weston, MO. From there I moved west to Park City, UT and have been in the business ever since. What would you want … [Read more...] about Kevin Stickelman: Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort
November 2012: Around the State
Home Sales Rise in Lake Tahoe According to a quarterly report released by Lake Tahoe-based real estate company, Chase International, there was a 37 percent jump in homes sold and a 16 percent rise in sales volume in the Lake Tahoe area. Homes sales under one million increased by 37 percent and home sales above one million increased by 33 percent while overall prices fell. The … [Read more...] about November 2012: Around the State
Taxpayers Don’t Prevail: Nevada’s prevailing wage law benefits narrow groups at public expense
Imagine you’re a plumber living in Mesquite. For most jobs, you’d probably earn as much as a plumber living in nearby St. George, Utah — $19.67 per hour, on average, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor. If you can get work on a public works project financed by Clark County or the State of Nevada in your hometown, however, your employer would be required to … [Read more...] about Taxpayers Don’t Prevail: Nevada’s prevailing wage law benefits narrow groups at public expense
Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2012
Las Vegas The Las Vegas industrial market continues to face a slower pace of market contraction, contributing to increased stability in the overall vacancies. The sector reported a vacancy rate of 18.6 percent during the third quarter of 2012. In the past 12 months, the sector has witnessed 674,500 square feet of negative absorption, an improvement over the negative 1.5 … [Read more...] about Industrial Summary: Third Quarter 2012
November 2012: Business Indicators
The U.S. economy continues to experience weak growth. Recently revised data for U.S. real GDP show an annualized growth rate of 1.3 percent for second quarter 2012, somewhat below the previous estimate of 1.7 percent. Consumer spending drove most of the gains, but it was lower than in first quarter. Business fixed investment and residential investment also made smaller … [Read more...] about November 2012: Business Indicators
What has the most potential to improve education in Nevada?
“Two words: community involvement. Money alone is not enough to combat apathy. We have dedicated teachers in our classrooms. We also need dedicated parents and mentors to motivate our students. When we all come together, amazing and transformative things happen.” Dwight D. Jones • Superintendent, Clark County School District “We must commit to three tasks to accomplish … [Read more...] about What has the most potential to improve education in Nevada?
Mike Montandon: Voit Real Estate Services
Managing Director Las Vegas Number of Employees: 15 Years in Nevada: 20 Years with Company: 2 How did you first get into your profession? I grew up in the commercial real estate industry. All my life, my father worked as a commercial real estate appraiser in Phoenix, where I was born and raised. From a young age, I was always drawn to the industry, and my first job … [Read more...] about Mike Montandon: Voit Real Estate Services
October 2012: Around the State
Second Annual Broadband Summit to Connect Nevada Communities Co-hosted by Connect Nevada and the governor’s Nevada Broadband Task Force, the second annual Broadband Summit, Connecting Communities, is expected to address Nevada job creation and local economic development through the access, adoption and use of broadband services. The event is being held towards the end of this … [Read more...] about October 2012: Around the State