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Las Vegas attorney faces suspension for telling opposing lawyer to blow his brains out

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February 4, 2016 - 6:43 pm

This motion was filed Monday in Clark County District Court by attorneys representing Steven C. Jacobs, a party in a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Las Vegas Sands Corp., Sands China Ltd. and Sheldon G. Adelson. A hearing on the motion is set for Feb. 18, and the case is scheduled to go to trial on June 27.

The Review-Journal is owned by a limited liability company controlled by the Adelson family, majority owners of Las Vegas Sands.

Las Vegas attorney faces suspension for telling opposing lawyer to blow his brains out

By Noble Brigham / RJ

June 16, 2025 - 8:13 pm

He made the comment just days after an attorney committed a fatal shooting at a law office in Summerlin during a deposition.

Animal Foundation shelter requires stopgap funding from local governments

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 16, 2025 - 2:25 pm

Southern Nevada municipalities this week are voting on stopgap measures to continue funding the Animal Foundation shelter in the Las Vegas Valley for up to six months.

Extreme heat warning returns this week for Las Vegas Valley

By Paul Pearson / RJ

June 16, 2025 - 3:50 pm

The National Weather Service expects Las Vegas temperatures to reach 110 degrees, just as they did on Father’s Day.

Nevada’s infrastructure gets a C+ Grade: What needs improvement?

By Mick Akers / RJ

June 16, 2025 - 5:30 am

Nevada received one of the highest grades in the country for its infrastructure, but the state has plenty of room for improvement, despite the passing grade.

Weekend Las Vegas protest yielded ‘better outcome,’ says ACLU leader

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

June 16, 2025 - 11:52 am

The leader of the American Civil Liberties Union in Nevada said Saturday’s “No Kings” protest ushered a “better outcome” than what happened during a similar demonstration in Las Vegas on Wednesday.

Thousands take part in ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Las Vegas

By Bryan Horwath / RJ

June 14, 2025 - 11:58 pm

Thousands of protesters filled the sidewalks and streets in downtown Las Vegas on Saturday night as part of a nationwide effort to rally against President Donald Trump’s administration and its crackdown on illegal immigration.

Manuel Ruiz, second right, arrested in connection with the livestreamed killing of two people i ...

Alleged Strip shooter’s digital life at odds with private personal life

By Bryan Horwath and Noble Brigham / RJ

June 14, 2025 - 4:06 pm

Manuel Ruiz is described a private person, though his alleged public shooting of an online rival has garnered widespread attention.

Video shows North Las Vegas casino shooting, high-speed police chase that followed

By Noble Brigham / RJ

June 16, 2025 - 11:40 am

Aerion Warmsley could face the death penalty because of aggravating factors and the “mass destruction” a prosecutor said he left in his wake.

Damien Patillo, 41, of Las Vegas, was sentenced to 84 months in prison, followed by four years ...

Ghost guns, cocaine: Las Vegas man gets 3 years in federal prison

By Casey Harrison / RJ

June 13, 2025 - 6:27 pm

A Las Vegas man was sentenced to three years in federal prison for selling stolen firearms and machine gun conversion devices linked to shootings around the valley.

Jimmy Slonina, right, in rehearsal for the One Night for One Drop show at the Zumanity Theater ...

Cirque ‘Mystere’ co-star jailed for 17 hours after ICE protests

By John Katsilometes / RJ

June 13, 2025 - 5:44 pm

Jimmy Slonina is a perfomer in “Mystere” who was jailed Wednesday night and Thursday after ICE protests.