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The 12 attorneys featured in this article chosen by their peers as the best in their legal specialties are all long-time Nevadans who played a part in shaping the state's legal history. Samuel Lionel, featured on our cover, is the patriarch of the group, having practiced law in Nevada longer than most of the other attorneys have been alive. All 12 have received numerous … [Read more...] about Nevada’s Best Attorneys

First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. The Clark County School District literally “pulled the plug” … [Read more...] about Two Endangered Species: Freedom of Speech and Religion

As land costs skyrocket in Southern Nevada and land availability plummets in Northern Nevada, with available land moving farther and farther outside Reno, developers in industrial real estate are still seeing a healthy market. Vacancy rates are dropping, new properties are pre-leasing during construction and even older buildings are getting a second look. “Older, obsolete … [Read more...] about Industrial Strength

"Since we’ve been in Las Vegas, we’ve never broken ground on a project that wasn’t 100 percent sold-out," said Mike Young, president of Huffman Builders West. This statement becomes all the more impressive when you realize the company has approximately 750,000 square feet of medical and dental office space under development and is about to break ground on the … [Read more...] about Huffman Builders West: Turnkey Operations Turn Into Big Business

You’re living the good life in Nevada, when you suddenly receive a horrifying wake-up call. Your child is diagnosed with cancer. What do you do? There is no pediatric oncology center in Nevada. Most likely, you will be relocating to another state for at least four months to procure treatment. This means you will maintain two households, possibly losing one parent’s income so … [Read more...] about Angel Kiss Foundation: Helping Children with Cancer

The majority of employers in the United States now have some form of employee handbook or personnel policies manual, but many handbooks have not been updated for several years. Considering the multiplicity of changes in various employment laws over the last five years, now is the right time to revise your employee handbook. If your handbook has not been updated since 2001, … [Read more...] about Updating Your Employee Handbook: The Time Is Now

As mayor of Henderson, James B. Gibson faces the challenge of guiding one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 1990, the population of Henderson was around 60,000. Today, Nevada’s second largest city has more than 250,000 residents, and by 2010 Henderson’s population is expected to exceed 306,000. More than 50,000 people have moved to Henderson in the last five … [Read more...] about Moving Henderson Forward

College graduates earn about 73 percent more over their working lives than those with only high school diplomas, according to the College Board. Those with master’s degrees earn twice as much as high school graduates, and PhDs earn three times as much. Highly educated people are more likely to vote, volunteer, donate blood and be in good health. Clearly, higher education … [Read more...] about Degrees of Opportunity: Private Colleges in Nevada

A recent series of articles in the Los Angeles Times highlighting the problems with our state’s system of electing judges could cause major shockwaves throughout Nevada’s entire judicial system. The exposé took a close look at conflicts of interest and other problems associated with judges who have to raise money and campaign to keep their seats. While several judges were … [Read more...] about Nevada Plan or Missouri Plan? A Judicial Dilemma

At the beginning of this year, the single most important event in human demographics happened for the first time, and it will reoccur every 10 seconds for the next 15 years. The most affluent American generation began to reach 60 years of age. This milestone marks the beginning of the end of the Accumulation Stagein life –a difficult transition to make – shifting gears from … [Read more...] about Time to Circle the Wagons: Investor Behavior Can Make or Break You

The concept of mentoring has existed for hundreds of years. The benefits of mentoring are that it provides people being mentored a safe way to air concerns, learn new skills and hone those they already possess. Additionally, mentees gain insights about themselves and they get advice, as well as confidential and unbiased support. Mentoring is an excellent way to capture the … [Read more...] about Mentoring for Success: Why and How?

Less than two years ago, an Internet search of the word "podcast" would barely cause a stir in a search engine. Today there are more than 30 million references to podcasting. Why? Our society is based on communication. We’ve gone from simple hand gestures, grunts and cave drawings to picture-taking phones, Web-casts and sophisticated satellite communications. Podcasting … [Read more...] about Reach Out and Podcast Someone: New Technology Can Help Your Business

Just two years ago, officials in Clark County declared a healthcare crisis. Mental health patients were occupying at least one-third of the 330 beds in hospital emergency rooms (ERs). On average, as many as 30 patients a day would wait in the ER for up to 48 hours to be transferred to Southern Nevada Mental Health Services, an inpatient psychiatric facility. To make matters … [Read more...] about Rawson-Neal Hospital: Hoping to Ease Mental Health Crisis

Multi-million dollar homes, hot cars and over-the-top travel are nothing unusual for high net worth individuals in Nevada. In fact, luxury living is becoming more common here, according to experts surveyed by Nevada Business Journal. One well-known expert on “champagne wishes and caviar dreams” is Robin Leach, who moved to Las Vegas seven years ago to be close to the rich … [Read more...] about Luxury Lifestyles in Nevada

Business owners never expect their companies to suffer a disaster, so oftentimes they don’t purchase insurance or enough coverage. Hurricane Katrina is a reminder, however, that damage can happen at any time and can be extensive. Businesses can sustain other kinds of losses, too – theft, wrongful termination suits, accidents in the company car, on-the-job worker injuries and … [Read more...] about Business Insurance: Protecting Your Assets