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The Top 25 Legal Movies?

Tami Cowden
December 30, 2008 18:25

Ever wonder about the greatest legal movies ever made? Think your favorites made the list? Click here for a slideshow presented by the ABA Journal of the top 25 legal movies, as determined by a dozen attorneys who either teach law/popular courses and/or work in the film...

Christmas decisions

Tami Cowden
December 30, 2008 18:09

While I was enjoying Christmas with all three of our kids (plus my daughter’s boyfriend, who might as well be one of our kids, since he’s been around since she was in 10th grade), the Nevada Supreme Court issued five published opinions: In Nellis Motors v. State, DMV, the Court...

Nevada Supreme Court offers E-Filing training

Tami Cowden
December 29, 2008 18:25

Obviously, efiling is coming to the Nevada Supreme Court, because they are offering training in use of the system. Note the following: The Nevada Supreme Court will be offering training on the usage of the eFlex Filer Interface system (electronic filing system). The training is available to...

Super Lawyer Nominations due today

Tami Cowden
December 19, 2008 17:34

Superlawyers.com is calling for nominations for candidates for 2009 Mountain States Super Lawyers designation.  All lawyers with at least 5 years experience may nominate candidates. If you didn’t receive a postcard inviting your nominations, click here for to request an access...

Murder conviction reversed due to competency questions

Tami Cowden
November 21, 2008 18:24

The Nevada Supreme Court issued only one published opinion yesterday, reversing a murder conviction because of doubts about the defendant's competency. In Olivares v. State, the Nevada Supreme Court reversed the defendant’s conviction for murder, finding the District Court abused its...

My photo credit

Tami Cowden
November 19, 2008 20:00

  I have a photo credit in a book.  This fits into the “here’s something I never thought I’d do” category. After all, I’m not exactly known for my photography.  Or my visual sense.  But yet, it is a true. A photo I took is in a...

Female Lawyers Earn Less than Male Counterparts.

Tami Cowden
November 19, 2008 14:48

That headline is comparable to “Dog Bites Man.” Nothing surprising there. The latest proof that times haven’t changed comes from the newly released Report of the Third Annual National Survey on Retention and Promotion of Women in Law Firms, showing results ofa survey...

The Last Halverson-Related Post?

Tami Cowden
November 18, 2008 20:20

Dare I hope that this post, reporting on the Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline’s decision regarding the complaints against Judge Elizabeth Halverson, will be the last I need make referring to this sad chapter in Nevada judicial history? The decision in In the Matter of the Honorable...

ABA Journal Surveying Lawyers about the Economy.

Tami Cowden
November 18, 2008 19:24

The ABA Journal is conducting a survey of attorneys about the job market and the current state of the economy. Click here to participate.

Gay romance penned by lawyer

Tami Cowden
November 14, 2008 19:43

I love nothing more than showcasing a fellow lawyer/romance author here.  Skadden Arps partner Gregory Smith, writing as G. Carlos Smith, released his first romance novel, A Matter of Choice, last week.   The book “explores the lives of two young men as they find their way...