The Short Trial Program began on July 1, 2002. The Nevada Supreme Court made the Program Mandatory in certain cases in 2005. It’s purpose is simple: The purpose of the short trial program is to
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Negligence Per Se as Proof of Fault
What happens when a person breaks a law and injures another person? The Law has developed an answer known as “negligence per se.” “Per se” means “in itself” – the negligence per se doctrine holds
My Time as a Juror
A few Months ago I get my mail and find a Jury Summons for the Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada giving me a reporting date in mid-October, 2010. My first response
Requests for Production of Documents Pursuant to NRCP 34
NRCP Rule 34 allows Parties to serve Requests Production of Documents and Things. Of course, the scope of the requests is limited by NRCP 26(b) which authorizes parties to obtain discovery regarding any matter not
Spoliation of Evidence
Since I brought it up last post, I thought now would be a good time to discuss “spoliation of evidence.” And, yes, it is ”spoliation” and not “spoilation.” In any case, Findlaw’s Legal Dictionary defines
