By James T. Leavitt I have been instructed by our amazing Stephanie Abbott to make this president’s message more of a shout-out for upcoming events and to thank those who have contributed so much to our community in past events.…
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (5-4-26)
Summaries written by Joe Tommasino
Beyond Billables: How Pro Bono Elevates Big Law
Article written by Eric D. Walther published in the Clark County Bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (May 2026).
Nevada’s Middle Path on Non Competes: Revise, Don’t Rewrite
Article written by Amanda Brookhyser and Ruth Turley published in the Clark County Bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (May 2026)
Shift Jamming: The Silent Wage Trap Hiding in Plain Sight
Article written by Brandon Born and Jennifer (“Jen”) Fornetti for Clark County Bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (May 2026)
Foundational Employee Rights Under the NLRA: Considerations for Union and Non-Union Workplaces
Article written by Dare Heisterman and Shannon Chao published in the Clark County Bar journal COMMUNIQUÉ (May 2026).
Maintaining An Independent Judiciary
Read the View from the Bench written by Chief Judge Jerry Wiese (COMMUNIQUÉ, May 2026)
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (4-2-26)
Summaries written by Joe Tommasino
Nevada Asset Protection Trusts: An Alternative to Prenups
By Rock Rocheleau and Shane Jasmine Young The Nevada Asset Protection Trust (NAPT) is a self-settled spendthrift trust allowed under NRS Chapter 166. It lets a person (the “Settlor”) transfer assets into a permanent trust for their own benefit while…




