Nevada Commerce Tax – Do Not Forget to File
On June 9, 2015, Nevada Senate Bill 483 was signed into law. The law, which went into effect on July 1, 2015, created the Nevada Commerce Tax. The first reporting year began on July 1, 2015 and ended June 30, 2016. All business entities must file with the Nevada Department of Taxation by August 15, […]
New Attorney Positions Available
As the work continues to come in and the firm continues to grow, we are happy to announce we are seeking three new full-time attorneys to join our legal team. We seek attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their academic, professional, and personal pursuits, and who show promise for practicing law with the highest standards […]
Debt Collection in the Social Media Age
By: Kevin Hernandez In an age where social media is ubiquitous, some debt collectors are catching on to its wide-spread use to assist in collecting debts, and sadly, to threaten and harass consumers. “Normally, collectors use social media to locate people or see if there are any assets that might be collectable,” notes Joel […]
Court Annexed Arbitration and Attorney Fees
By: Steven J. Mack, Esq. In the event you find yourself in a lawsuit less than $50,000.00, you will be forced to participate in the Court Annexed Arbitration program. In other words, you must arbitrate by a court appointed arbitrator prior to being able to have your matter heard before a judge. In the event […]
Mortgage Modification Mediation for Chapter 13 Filers
Effective January 2015 Foreclosure Mediation is coming to bankruptcy court for Chapter 13 filers! The program known as Mortgage Modification Mediation (“MMM”) was recently adopted under Administrative Order 2014-08, promulgated pursuant to the bankruptcy court’s equitable power under Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code on November 6, 2014. Like its counterpart at the state […]
USTP Updated Median Family Income Data for Cases File on or After Nov. 1, 2014 – Michael Li, Esq.
Most practitioners are familiar with the post BAPCPA amendments to eligibility provisions of Chapter 7 commonly referred to as the “means test.” Aside from analyzing the eligibility of the chapter 7 filers, the test is used to determine most debtors’ plan payments for purposes of chapter 13. While the nation’s high court has addressed means […]
Supreme Court of Nevada Holds Nevada Implied Consent Law Unconstitutional – Sabrina M. Dolson, Esq.
On October 16, 2014, in Byars v. Nevada, 130 Nev. Adv. Op. 85 (Oct. 16, 2014), the Supreme Court of Nevada ruled that the state’s implied consent law is unconstitutional. Byars was pulled over for speeding, and was suspected of driving under the influence of a controlled substance. Byars admitted he smoked marijuana five hours […]
Supreme Court of Nevada Ruling on HOA Super Priority Liens
STUDENT LOANS AND BANKRUPTCY Lesson 1: Uncle Sam Comes First
Education, in the form of short-term vocational programs to graduate or professional curriculums, refers to the attainment of knowledge and skills that enable the next generation to become productive, contributing members of society. Although nowhere in the world is education more valued than in this country, the cost of education has transformed this fundamental building […]
Nevada Controversy Stirs Constitutional Debate – Sabrina, M. Dolson, Esq.
Nevada has recently been the focus of a Constitutional debate resulting from the standoff between the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Cliven Bundy and his supporters. In the beginning of April 2014, the BLM and National Park Service (NPS) shut down an area to allow cowhands using vehicles and helicopters to round up 900 […]