Legal Articles, General Practice

The Nevada Mortgage Lending Division is a division operating under the scope of the state’s Department of Business & Industry.

In Las Vegas, fiduciary duties owed by real estate agents and brokers are codified in Chapter 645.

A Brokerage Agreement In Las Vegas expresses the type of representation the broker will have with the client.

Las Vegas’s water rights laws serve the people of Las Vegas by managing the state’s water resources in a fair and equitable manner. Such statutes are codified in Chapters 533 and 534 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Ownership of property in Las Vegas can take different forms. Each form specifies the owners right to the property and how it will be treated upon the death of an owner.

Working with an attorney for a slip and fall case is a crucial step in seeking justice and compensation for your injuries. The process typically involves seeking immediate medical attention, preserving evidence at the accident scene, reporting the incident to the property owner, and documenting expenses and losses. Consulting with a personal injury lawyer becomes pivotal as they assess the strength of your case, explain your rights under premises liability, and guide you through the legal complexities. The attorney helps gather evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, and ensures that your rights are protected, ultimately working towards securing fair compensation for your injuries. With their expertise, you can navigate the legal process more effectively, increasing your chances of a successful outcome in your slip and fall case. Follow these 7 steps outlined by experienced slip and fall attorney Jonathan Goidel, Esq., whenever you find yourself a victim of slip and fall or premise liability.

Understanding Anti-deficiency Laws in Las Vegas

In the case of Roach v. North Haven Board of Education, a student sued a board of education alleging she was improperly expelled and selectively prosecuted. To prevail in a claim for selective prosecution, the student would have to provide evidence proving that other students in her similar situation are treated differently by the school. The board of education moved for summary judgment, which is a preemptive decision in favor of one party over the other.

The Application of Governmental Immunity to School Bullying Suits

In July 2011, Governor Dannel Malloy signed Public Act 11-232 into law, marking Connecticut’s first anti-bullying legislation. The Act, known as “An Act Concerning the Strengthening of School Bullying Laws,” defines bullying as “the repeated use by one or more students of a written, oral or electronic communication, such as cyberbullying, directed at or referring to another student attending school in the same district.” The law defines cyberbullying as “any act of bullying through the use of the Internet, interactive and digital technologies, cellular mobile telephone or other mobile electronic devices or any electronic communications.”