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Firm Partner Michael R. Brooks was elected President of the Founders Classical Academy of Las Vegas Board of Directors. Founders Classical Academy is a Nevada State Charter School providing tuition-free education to train the minds and improve the hearts of young people through a rigorous, classical education in the liberal arts and sciences, with instruction…

In Richard Hogue v. Silver State Schools CU, 18-15204 (May 19, 2020), the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal of a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) case due to the plaintiff’s lack of standing. The defendant, Silver State Schools Credit Union (SSSCU) was represented by Hutchison & Steffen partner, Michael R. Brooks. The…

In Silver State Schools Credit Union v. Oella Ridge Trust, Nev. Sup. Ct. No. 76382, 444 P.3d 455 (Nev. July 11, 2019)(unpublished order), the Nevada Supreme Court found reversible error in a District Court judgment that there was a superpriority assessment lien sale where there was no evidence that the homeowner was delinquent on common…

For the second time in her career, Firm Partner Shannon Wilson has won the Louis Wiener Pro Bono Service Award from the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada for her exceptional time commitment and zealous advocacy in a contentious family law matter that still continues on. The award is given yearly in memory of Louis…

Firm Attorney Michael Falater was recently appointed to the board of the Children’s Advocacy Center Foundation. The foundation supports the Southern Nevada Children’s Advocacy Center, which provides services to abused children. Congrats, Michael!