Vol. 58 — Video Conference Rule
A legal note from Marshal Willick about the failure of court administrators to carry into effect the Nevada Supreme Court’s video and audio appearance rules (and an explanation for my lengthy hiatus). ........................................................... Lawyers...
Vol. 57 — Friedman, Vaile, and Evolving Interestate Uniformity
A legal note from Marshal Willick about Nevada cases properly considering the bigger picture of consistent interpretation of uniform laws. ........................................................... For many years, family law in America has become increasingly...
Vol. 56– Mandatory Mediation of Everything: A Rotten Idea
A legal note from Marshal Willick about a proposal being stealthily floated that would cost every Nevada divorce litigant a little more time, money, and aggravation, for no good reason at all. ........................................................... Mediation can...
Vol. 55 — Shrinks Gone Wild 3: Legally Correct Appointment Orders for PCs and MHPs
A legal note from Marshal Willick about a wee bit of attempted blackmail, from those who really should know better, and what the court system should do about it. ........................................................... Numerous problems relating to Mental Health...
Vol. 54– Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Cheap & Useful CLE
A legal note from Marshal Willick about actually doing something about (part of) the problem with Continuing Legal Education – by making it cheap, making it useful to those attending, and making it meaningful to fulfilling the purpose of CLE....
Vol. 53 — The Actual Legal Analysis as to 38 USC 5301 and Alimony
A legal note from Marshal Willick about the actual legal analysis of the federal code section (and other statutes) at the root of the efforts to corrupt family law by the militant fringe groups, and how military disability benefits are analyzed in child and spousal...
Vol. 52 — Proposed Changes to the SCRA are a Bad Idea
A legal note from Marshal Willick about how the federal government should not try to micro-manage State family law in the guise of amendments to the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. ........................................................... Some bad ideas just refuse...
Vol. 51 — Shrinks Gone Wild 2: MHP PCs Endangering Parties and Their Children
A legal note from Marshal Willick about pervasive problems in Nevada with Mental Health Professionals (“MHPs”) involved with the court system. ........................................................... For over a year, we have been increasingly alarmed at how MHPs...
Vol. 50 — Cases on Disqualification, Privilege, Confidential Information, and Sanctions
A legal note from Marshal Willick about recent case law developments on: disqualification and confidential information; sanctions after dismissal; and “taking the Fifth” in a civil case. And a brief note of appreciation for those that labor to improve legal systems...
Vol. 49 — Fee Disputes, Specialization, Militants, and Pro Bono
A legal note from Marshal Willick about how the State Bar fee dispute system is still broken, but progress has been made regarding attorney specialization; also, an invitation to participate in “niche” pro bono, and a certain bunch of whackadoodles proved depressingly...
Vol. 48 — When Does a Divorce Actually Happen
A legal note from Marshal Willick about when a divorce actually occurs. ........................................................... To laymen, it seems obvious that when a judge says “I declare you divorced,” and the proverbial gavel bangs, parties are divorced. ...
Vol. 47 — Military Retirement Militant Groups
A legal note from Marshal Willick about developments – good, bad, and ugly – in the application of family law to cases involving military personnel. PART TWO ........................................................... As set out in the last legal note, family law has...
Vol. 46 — Military Allowances for Child and Spousal Support
A legal note from Marshal Willick about developments – good, bad, and ugly – in the application of family law to cases involving military personnel. PART ONE ........................................................... The evolution of family law has quite rightly...
Vol. 45 — Use and Abuse of Ex Parte Motions, and More on E-filing
A legal note from Marshal Willick on the expanding disconnect between bench and Bar regarding e-filing, and on the use and abuse of ex parte motions and letters. ........................................................... Further developments continue to highlight the...
Vol. 44 — JPI Violations and Contempt
A legal note from Marshal Willick on whether violation of a Joint Preliminary Injunction can constitute contempt of court, and more generally on appreciation of “place” by the folks collectively making up the justice system....
Vol. 43 — The Concept of Settlement
A legal note from Marshal Willick on the basic concept of settlement negotiations, and how some lawyers are not doing any service for their clients, or the courts, by adopting positions outside the scope of rationally possible results....
Vol. 42 — New Military Custody/Visitation Law, and the Purpose of These Newsletters
A legal note from Marshal Willick on the new law governing custody and visitation cases involving military members, and a discussion of the purpose of these newsletters. ........................................................... I. BACKGROUND: MILITARY DIVORCE RATES...
Vol. 41 — Small Progress, and the Triumph of Anarchy at Family Court
A legal note from Marshal Willick on incremental progress but the unfortunate triumph of chaos in family court, while consistency is necessary for substantial justice. ........................................................... I. WHY PROPOSALS WERE MADE Three modest...