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510 ABA Journal Nevada articles.

Judge accused of stalking local attorney plans to step down

A judge in Reno, Nevada, announced that she will leave the bench after a temporary protective order for stalking was filed against her last week.

Jan 22, 2026 11:01 AM CST

Former OJ Simpson attorney sues estate for over $1M in unpaid legal fees

A California attorney is suing the estate of former professional football player O.J. Simpson for more than $1 million in legal fees that he said he was owed before the death of the athlete-turned-actor.

Jan 6, 2026 1:03 PM CST

Apple co-founder, now 91, sues AI consultant for fraud and elder exploitation

An Apple co-founder is suing a consultant who offered to use artificial intelligence to preserve and promote his historical contributions to the company for alleged fraud and elder exploitation.

Dec 11, 2025 9:02 AM CST

2025 Year in Review: Generative AI, access to justice and law schools

Another year is nearly in the books. In many ways, 2025 was a continuation of trends present in previous years.

Dec 10, 2025 9:08 AM CST

Is unauthorized artificial intelligence use in law school an honor code violation?

With generative artificial intelligence’s growing availability and acceptance into students’ workflow, some law schools are wondering whether unauthorized AI use should be an honor code violation—something that could potentially trip up aspiring lawyers in the character and fitness portion of the bar licensure process.

Nov 4, 2025 11:17 AM CST

Judge who said she showed compassion for sentenced defendant is suspended for disregarding the law

A Nevada judge who argued a state supreme reversal order “could mean a lot of things” has been suspended for failing to comply with the law.

Oct 1, 2025 1:49 PM CDT

Court rules Trump’s US attorney in Nevada was unlawfully appointed

A federal judge on Tuesday disqualified President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney in Nevada, ruling that she had been unlawfully appointed—the second court ruling in as many months to cast doubt on the Justice Department’s novel strategy for retaining the president’s most controversial appointees in top prosecutorial roles.

Oct 1, 2025 10:14 AM CDT

Judge admonishes BigLaw partner because he ‘apparently felt entitled’ to make misleading statements about expert’s travel

A federal judge in Las Vegas has admonished a partner from Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman for making misleading statements about the availability of an expert witness, attributing his conduct to apparent “entitlement.”

Sep 10, 2025 9:21 AM CDT

DOJ uses this maneuver to keep top federal prosecutors on the job, even after judges reject them

The U.S. Department of Justice is defending the validity of its decision to appoint Alina Habba as the acting U.S. attorney in New Jersey by first designating her as a “special attorney,” one of several efforts around the country to keep top prosecutor picks in place without U.S. Senate confirmation.

Jul 30, 2025 2:39 PM CDT

Nevada Supreme Court OKs three-pronged bar exam

Updated: The Nevada Supreme Court gave its blessing to a three-pronged bar exam—comprised of a 100-question closed-book multiple-choice exam, a performance test and supervised practice—that will launch in February 2027.

May 28, 2025 2:07 PM CDT

ABA asks Nevada Supreme Court to reverse mentally ill man’s death sentence

The ABA is advocating for the reversal of a death sentence imposed on a person with severe mental illness, according to an amicus brief filed with the Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday.

May 22, 2025 12:21 PM CDT

Does artificial intelligence have a role in legal scholarship?

Now that artificial intelligence is actively used by many in academia—in the classroom, for syllabus development and in research—what is its proper role in legal scholarship while maintaining academic integrity?

May 2, 2025 1:35 PM CDT

Self-described ‘gorilla pimp’ attorney sexually exploited clients, Las Vegas police say

Gary Guymon, a high-profile lawyer based in Las Vegas, used his position as a defense attorney to sexually exploit clients, police allege.

Feb 14, 2025 9:15 AM CST

5 biggest changes to the bar exam in 2024

This year was a key moment for the bar exam, with changes to the exam and paths to licensure taking place around the country. Here are the top five that caught our attention.

Dec 20, 2024 9:13 AM CST

Bar admission denied for applicant who won’t take constitutional oath

A bar applicant who won’t take an oath to support the U.S. Constitution and the New York Constitution has failed to demonstrate that she has the character and fitness to become an attorney, according to a New York appeals court.

Dec 9, 2024 2:22 PM CST

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