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A driver who causes an accident and leaves the scene — commonly referred to as a hit-and-run accident — may face serious criminal charges under Nevada laws, particularly if the crash causes bodily injury or death. In addition to the duty to stop,… Read More

For any Nevada resident or visitor who carries a gun, understanding the state’s firearm laws is essential. As an open carry jurisdiction, Nevada generally permits carrying a gun on your person in public without the need of a permit, as long as the… Read More

Nevada parents who share custody of a child with or without a court order need to know that the state has a parental kidnapping law that applies to many situations in which a parent takes or hides a child without the other parent’s permission. Pote… Read More

If a DUI case involves an accident that results in a fatality, the driver may face an additional charge of vehicular homicide, DUI causing injury or death, or vehicular manslaughter. All these DUI-related charges are serious and carry additional pena… Read More

DUI laws in Nevada are some of the most severe in the country. Even a first DUI conviction has serious penalties and consequences. If you get more than two repeat convictions within a seven-year period, a third, fourth, or fifth DUI charge is a felon… Read More

If you face a DUI charge for alcohol or drugs in Las Vegas, you may wonder if you need to get a lawyer. You can represent yourself, but is it a good decision to defend against a DUI charge without help from a DUI defense lawyer? Probably not. Nevada… Read More

In mid-May of this year, the United States Department of Justice published a proposed regulation to reclassify marijuana under the federal Controlled Substances Act from a Schedule I drug (the most restrictive classification) to a Schedule III drug (… Read More

The United States Supreme Court recently issued two significant decisions relating to federal gun laws. On June 14, 2024, the Court invalidated a 2018 ATF regulation banning bump stocks for firearms. A week later, on June 21, 2024, the Court upheld a… Read More