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Closing of Las Vegas law firm marks end of an era

Lionel Sawyer & Collins, the top gaming firm with the most political juice in the state moves into the realm of history as 19 lawyers, including founder Sam Lionel, join a large regional law firm called Fennemore Craig, which at 130 years old is the largest continuously operating law firm in Arizona.

Strip gates: Clue that New Year’s party is nearly upon us

Las Vegas celebrates the arrival of the new year better than most cities and part of the fun is turning Las Vegas Boulevard into pedestrians only. That’s why there are gates on the Strip’s major cross streets at the Boulevard.

Plagiarism allegations hound Nevada higher ed

Call it a tale of two cases of plagiarism within Nevada’s higher education system. And two is too many.

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Prepaid debit cards endanger personal security

Beware what you grab when you are selecting a rechargeable prepaid debit card at stores such as Walmart and grocery stores.

Potholes to report? Call these numbers

If you’ve got a pothole complaint to voice, such as multiple Road Warrior readers did last week about the condition of Eastern Avenue and the ramps leading to the 215 Beltway, all you have to do is call the right office.

Snowshoe Thompson deserves stamp of approval

Justice demands that the U.S. Postal Service honor John “Snowshoe” Thompson with a commemorative stamp. After all, he didn’t get paid by the government for delivering the mail for 20 years from 1856 until his death in 1876.

Uber might have lost battle, but the war has just begun

The Southern Nevada transportation landscape took a sharp turn last week with Uber’s announcement that it was temporarily shutting down until it could find a way to operate legally in the state. But for those critics who think Uber is gone for good, think again.

Backers of autism therapy hope for Nevada aid

More than 500 of Nevada’s autistic children are on waiting lists to obtain therapy, and advocates for these children are looking to Sandoval for help.

Car trip to Carson City hasn’t lost its charms

The last time I drove the 450 miles between Las Vegas and Carson City was 1989, a solitary drive in July at the end of the Legislature with two yowling cats and a car that overheated.

Focus on fairness marks judge’s distinguished career

There are two undisputed facts about Senior U.S. District Judge Philip Pro. He is one of the best on the bench, and he never needed a microphone.

Fifth Street on way to becoming Bridge to Somewhere

There’s a Bridge to Nowhere in North Las Vegas today, but if all goes according to plan, it’ll become a Bridge to Somewhere by mid-2016.

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