Category Archives: Newsletter

A legal note from Marshal Willick about attorney’s fees (part of an occasional series) – burden-shifting. I. THE PROBLEM BEING ADDRESSED – GENERALLY Among the perennial sources of conflict between bench and Bar – so much so that it has … Continue reading →

A legal note from Marshal Willick about further developments regarding e-filing and video hearing records On July 27, 2010, the Clark County Chief Judge announced a prospective reduction in e-filing fees, from $6 to $3.50. While that is “less bad,” … Continue reading →

A legal note from Marshal Willick about the final word on Carmona – and an object lesson on the value of settlement. I. BACKGROUND For those readers who do not regularly peruse the advance sheets from the Ninth Circuit, that … Continue reading →

A legal note from Marshal Willick about relocation cases involving parents who share joint physical custody. An attorney wrote in, asking for assistance in a case where the client had joint physical custody, and sought to relocate, but faced a … Continue reading →

A legal note from Marshal Willick about the necessity of altering our method of judicial selection Adopting the Missouri plan for appointing judges and holding retention elections is the only rational thing to do and deserves the backing of every … Continue reading →