There comes a time in the life of a business when leadership must be passed from one generation to the next. After watching her paternal grandfather’s butcher shop go through liquidation and her maternal grandfather’s printing shop be sold off after an unexpected death in the family, Oksana Komarnyckyj, a merger and acquisitions advisor and managing director for IBG Business, … [Read more...] about Succession Planning in Nevada
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Top Rank Attorneys2023
Top Rank Attorneys (formerly known as Legal Elite) has been featured in Nevada Business Magazine since 2007. The list is comprised of respected attorneys across the state who are voted for inclusion by their peers. Polling for Top Rank began in mid-February of this year and several thousand nominations were submitted. Each attorney that made it on the list not … [Read more...] about Top Rank Attorneys
Legal Elite 2019The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Now in it’s twelfth year, Legal Elite is an annual list showcasing Nevada’s top attorneys as chosen by their peers. The attorneys appearing in the following lists represent the best of the best. Polling for Legal Elite 2019 began in mid-February and nearly 5,000 nominations were submitted by licensed attorneys in Nevada. Each submission then went through an extensive … [Read more...] about Legal Elite 2019
Protecting Your Intellectual PropertyLaw Practices Booming
Ask an attorney who specializes in intellectual property (IP) law just about any question, and the answer is likely to be the same. Should a company file for a patent? It depends. Should a business file for an injunction to stop unauthorized use of a trademark? It depends. But one question isn’t getting the stock answer these days. How’s business for intellectual property … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Intellectual Property
Legal Elite 2018: The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Now in its eleventh iteration, Legal Elite presents Nevada’s top attorneys as chosen by their peers. This annual list showcases the attorneys the legal industry has named as the best of the best. Polling for Legal Elite 2018 began at the end of February and nearly 6,000 nominations were submitted by licensed attorneys in Nevada. Each submission then went through an extensive … [Read more...] about Legal Elite 2018: The Silver State’s Top Attorneys
Legal Opinions 2017: Expert Knowledge for Nevada Businesses
Legal Opinions, a Nevada Business Magazine feature for the past six years, is a compilation of expert knowledge on a variety of topics. Written by attorneys, all of whom are highly educated on their featured topic, this special report is a one-stop resource for executives. Articles in the 2017 edition of Legal Opinions range from marijuana to litigation and provide … [Read more...] about Legal Opinions 2017: Expert Knowledge for Nevada Businesses
Industry Focus: Attorneys
As the economy improves, Nevada’s law offices are seeing increased growth and competition across the Silver State. Although technology presents new challenges, leaders in the industry expect improvements to continue across the board. Attorneys, leading many of the state’s top law firms, recently met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss industry health and … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Attorneys
National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and National Juvenile Defender Center Address LGBTQ Youth and Adolescent Development
(Reno, Nev.) – The National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ), in partnership with the National Juvenile Defender Center and the State Justice Institute, recently released two bench cards: one with principles and best practices to ensure that LGBTQ-GNC people in the courtroom are treated with respect, and one addressing adolescent development in delinquency … [Read more...] about National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and National Juvenile Defender Center Address LGBTQ Youth and Adolescent Development
Berkich Family Law Announces the Addition of Megan Lucey
Berkich Family Law is pleased to announce the addition of Megan Lucey to the firm. Megan A. Lucey received her Bachelor’s of Science in Business Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Ms. Lucey then attended University of the Pacific-McGeorge School of Law where she specialized in Trial Advocacy, and obtained her Juris Doctorate in 2009. During law school, Ms. … [Read more...] about Berkich Family Law Announces the Addition of Megan Lucey
The Honorable John Romero, Jr. Named President-Elect of the NCJFCJ
(Reno, Nev.) – The Honorable John Romero, Jr. of the Second Judicial District Court, Children’s Court Division in Albuquerque, N.M. will become president of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) next July 2018. He will be the first president representing New Mexico in the organization’s 81 years. The NCJFCJ Board of Directors recently elected … [Read more...] about The Honorable John Romero, Jr. Named President-Elect of the NCJFCJ
Legal Opinions 2016: A Resource for Doing Business in Nevada
Now in its fifth year, the Legal Opinions special report gathers the collective knowledge of attorneys throughout the state. Sharing their specialites in a variety of areas, these attorneys have written articles that cover the gamut of information executives need to know. This annual feature is a valuable resource for business professionals throughout the year. Topics for … [Read more...] about Legal Opinions 2016: A Resource for Doing Business in Nevada
Non-Compete Agreements Lose Value in Nevada
A shift in strategy may better protect businesses, employees After a July Nevada Supreme Court decision, Nevada business owners must revisit their non-compete agreements. The decision creates so much uncertainty, businesses should strongly consider revising their non-compete strategy altogether. In Golden Rd. Motor Inn, Inc. v. Islam, the Supreme Court held that the … [Read more...] about Non-Compete Agreements Lose Value in Nevada
Holland & Hart’s Frank LaForge Wins Case Before the Nevada Supreme Court
Holland & Hart recently obtained another important decision concerning deficiency law in Nevada. As a matter of first impression, the Nevada Supreme Court held that creditors in Nevada can recover deficiency judgments based on out-of-state non-judicial foreclosures. The case, Branch Banking & Trust Co. v. Windhaven & Tollway, LLC, involves a multimillion-dollar … [Read more...] about Holland & Hart’s Frank LaForge Wins Case Before the Nevada Supreme Court
Court of Appeals: Timely Justice to Nevadans and their Businesses
Nevada’s Supreme Court has been overburdened for decades as it struggles to provide the public with speedy access to justice in the face of an ever growing population. The increasing backlog of cases is prolonging justice in Nevada. Currently, 56 percent of all appeals require more than six months to be heard, with 29 percent taking more than one year. As a consequence justice … [Read more...] about Court of Appeals: Timely Justice to Nevadans and their Businesses
Seven Pitfalls To Avoid When Negotiating Business Contracts
1) Letters of Intent A “non-binding” letter of intent is commonly pursued when parties begin business discussions. Unfortunately, if one of the parties has a change of heart, the letter of intent may work against those who attempt to walk away. Certain phrases can cause the letter of intent to mean more than was originally intended. A court may interpret the letter of intent … [Read more...] about Seven Pitfalls To Avoid When Negotiating Business Contracts