Nevada Criminal Defense
An arrest does NOT guarantee a conviction. We may be able to get the charges reduced or dismissed without a trial. Visit our page on Nevada criminal defense laws to learn more.
Nevada DUI
Getting arrested for DUI does not mean you will be convicted. Police misconduct, defective breathalyzers and crime lab mistakes may be enough to get your charges lessened or dismissed. Visit our page on Nevada DUI Laws to learn more.
Nevada Family Law
Few legal matters have the potential to alter an individual's life more than a legal dispute between family members. Visit our page on Nevada family law to learn more.
Nevada Immigration
Immigrating to the U.S. is a gauntlet of forms, rules and interviews. But our attorneys are committed to making the process as quick and easy for you as possible. Visit our page on Nevada immigration laws to learn more.
Nevada Personal Injury
If you have been injured in an accident, we will fight to recover the biggest settlement possible in your case. Visit our page on Nevada personal injury laws to learn more.
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Perhaps, depending on the location. The typical penalty is a civil or criminal fine. Below are rules and punishments for exceeding dog and cat quotas in certain Nevada cities and counties: Nevada locality Pet limits, and the penalties for exceeding them City of Las Vegas Rules: No more than 3 dogs over three months old …
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Yes. Once a driver enters a DUI roadblock in Nevada, NRS 484B.580 obligates the driver to stop and follow the police’s instructions. Sometimes the police will just wave the driver through. But most of the time, an officer will detain the driver to ask some questions… If the cop suspects the driver is intoxicated, the …
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It remains unclear how the shooter in October’s Las Vegas Massacre managed to assemble an arsenal of firearms in his Mandalay Bay hotel room without anyone notifying the authorities. But two things are clear: 1) The shooter was a high roller, and 2) High rollers can get away with things other casino patrons cannot. Big …
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Most of the time, yes. According to Airbnb’s Nondiscrimination Policy, hosts in the U.S. are expected to provide reasonable accommodations to guests who require service or emotional support animals. Nor are hosts allowed to charge extra for guests with service or emotional support animals. And guests are not required to disclose to hosts ahead of …
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Nevada moving violations…such as speeding or failure to signal…are misdemeanors in Nevada. As crimes, moving violations carry the following consequences: Moving violations go on the driver’s criminal record (though convictions may be sealed one year after the case ends). The penalties may include a fine of up to $1,000, Traffic School, and (in rare cases) …
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Ignoring a parking ticket in the City of Las Vegas will cause the fine to increase. After 90 days, the Nevada DMV will suspend the car’s registration. The majority of parking tickets issued in Las Vegas are civil infractions. Infractions are not crimes and carry no jail time. Instead, the penalty is usually a fine …
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Yes. Fresh fears are pervading Las Vegas’s immigrant population as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) begins training seven more officers to serve as immigration agents at the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) downtown. These officers will participate in the 287(g) program, which allows law enforcement the right to investigate an arrestee’s immigration status …
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Yesterday the Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety bumped Nevada’s ranking for traffic safety laws from the lowest “red light” status up to the middle “yellow light” status in its annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws. One new Nevada law that helped improve the state’s ranking is the requirement that all drivers arrested with …
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One of the first questions that Nevada judges ask recently arrested defendants is if they can afford private counsel. If they answer no, the judge appoints a public defender to represent them. Public defenders are not completely free, however… In 2009, the Nevada Supreme Court instructed the state’s district courts to start charging indigent defendants …
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Green card holders applying for U.S. citizenship are facing much longer wait-times than just a couple of years ago. Immigration attorneys throughout Las Vegas are reporting that the process is now taking well over a year–four times longer than it did in early 2016. Longer application wait-times are plaguing legal permanent residents anxious to earn …
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Sin City had its deadliest year in decades. In 2017, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department investigated 229 homicides. Even excluding the 58 Vegas Massacre murders, the remaining 171 deaths exceed last year’s murder tally of 168. Baltimore has also seen a significant increase in homicides since last year. City Homicides in 2017 Las Vegas …
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The Vegas Massacre on October 1, 2017, where a shooter from his Mandalay Bay hotel room killed 58 and injured hundreds at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, was a shocking event. But the personal injury attorneys at Las Vegas Defense Group contend the Vegas Massacre was also a foreseeable event. And according to the new …
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Legionnaires’ disease is a bacterial infection similar to pneumonia. It is caused by breathing in droplets of water contaminated with the Legionella bacteria. Possible sources of the bacteria include showers, hot tubs, sink faucets, misters, and fountains. The Rio has been working closely with the Southern Nevada Health District and believes it has eradicated the …
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The amount of car insurance coverage that Nevada drivers are required to have is increasing substantially. Beginning next year on July 1, 2018, the minimum required auto liability coverage is increasing from $15,000 to $25,000 for the injury or death of one person. For the injury or death of two or more people, the minimum …
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People develop hernias when a muscle tear or weakness allows organs or tissues to protrude through it. If the patient elects to undergo hernia repair surgery, some surgeons implant a “hernia mesh” to reinforce the affected area. Hernia mesh is a screen-like device composed of animal tissue or synthetic products such as polypropylene. However, many …
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Anti-psychotic drug Abilify is prescribed to treat depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, or autism. However, it causes some patients to develop compulsive behaviors, including gambling. This can be especially hazardous to patients living in Las Vegas, where numerous casinos are waiting to feed their urges. Fortunately, patients usually cease these obsessive behaviors once their …
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The bad news is, Clark County is set to have the most pedestrian knockdown deaths this year since 1994 (when we started keeping score). The good news is, Southern Nevada transit authorities are planning to do something about it… In the next few years, expect two new pedestrian bridges on the Strip: One connecting the …
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Nevada recently passed Senate Bill 159, which prohibits knowingly selling substances containing dextromethorphan to a minor (under 18 years old) without a valid prescription. Dextromethorphan (DXM or DM) is a common ingredient in such cough suppressants as NyQuil, Robitussin, Dimetapp, Benylin DM, Mucinex DM,Camydex-20 tablets, Vicks, Coricidin, Delsym, TheraFlu, and Cheracol D. Contrary to popular belief, dextromethorphan …
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The Vegas Massacre on October 1 was another reminder of the vital importance that first responders play in our community. That same day a new Nevada law–Senate Bill 541–went into effect that punishes defendants convicted of harming first responders because of the fact that the victim is a first responder with an extra penalty of …
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Prior to the Route 91 Harvest Festival massacre in Las Vegas this past weekend, most people probably would have considered screening luggage at hotels a tedious, expensive, and time-consuming ordeal that is not reasonably necessary. But now that each hotel’s room’s potential to double as a murderous sniper’s nest has been branded into the public …
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Scroll down for a brief overview of Nevada gun laws and links to our informational articles. Open Carry Nevada is an open carry state. This means that people who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms may carry a gun as long as it is visible. Magazines do not have to be carried visibly. Concealed …
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Recently there has been a rash of lawsuits in which parents have accused Nevada teachers, school officials and school districts of abuse or causing serious injury to students. Some of these suits have made headlines – particularly in cases involving criminal activity, such as sexual assault. But even simple accidents and mistakes can leave students …
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Uber and Lyft are Nevada’s most prominent ride-sharing companies, technically known as “Transportation Network Companies” or “TNCs.” TNCs differ from taxi companies in several ways: They have less prominent signage and visual displays; Drivers drive their own cars and are responsible for maintenance and fuel; Drivers set their own schedules; and Drivers are never required …
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When you visit a racing or go-kart track in Las Vegas, you’ll likely be asked to sign a waiver before getting behind the wheel. But what happens if there’s an accident? Here’s what you need to know about liability and your rights. Understanding Liability Waivers Racing facilities typically require customers to sign liability waivers to …
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In the November 8, 2016 general election, Nevada voters narrowly passed Ballot Question 1, requiring background checks for most private firearm transfers between unlicensed individuals (known as “private-party sales”). However, on December 28, 2016, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt (R) said Question 1 could not be enforced because the FBI refuses to conduct such background …
