Over a decade ago I started a blog. It wasn’t really a blog for other people. It was just a place for me to park legal research so that I could access it from anywhere. Whenever I did research on a new area of the law that interested me, I would create a post. I had maintained a personal database of the elements of claims and defenses since I started practicing law. I added the elements, together with quick citations to where they could be found in the law. I didn’t even tell people I had a blog. It was just for me. In 2015, I moved the blog to a new URL and added a bio and a phone number.
A couple years in, I started running into law students and young attorneys who would say ARE YOU THE GUY WITH THE BLOG? They were kind about how much the blog helped them and at first I was taken aback, not knowing people were actually using the site. I learned that many younger attorneys were researching with Google first and Westlaw second. It was a new concept to an old dinosaur like me.
Encouraged that these young attorneys were so grateful for the information, I posted more and more content in my spare time. I also used it as a place to advertise my books and my ADR practice. When new rules or important decisions came out and I did an internal memo to my peers at my firm, I would post it on the blog. In early 2021, the Blog reached almost 3 million visits.
When I took the bench, I was politely told by the presiding judge that maintaining the blog would be inappropriate. I disagreed, but I took it down in deference to the judge. Since I left the court, I have repeatedly been asked when I was going to put the Blog back up. I recently found those old exported files and uploaded them to WordPress. I am happy to announce that you can cheat on your research again by starting at nevadalaw.info 😊.
I have removed some content that was obviously dated (rules that have been amended, etc.) or are covered by other publications (jury instructions, etc.). I have also lost some content, and there are many dead links that I will have to fix. But it is up. I will work on it to make it more useable.
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Hon. Jay Young (Ret.) is a retired judicial officer with decades of experience presiding over complex civil litigation matters. Following a distinguished career on the bench, Judge Young now serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and court‑appointed special master, and discovery referee. Judge Young brings a disciplined, impartial, and results‑oriented approach to dispute resolution. Judge Young is based in Nevada and accepts appointments statewide and nationally, subject to agreement or court order. He can be reached at 855.777.4557 or info@armadr.com
Known for judicial temperament, analytical rigor, and practical problem‑solving, Judge Young assists litigants and counsel in resolving high‑stakes disputes efficiently and with integrity and employing best practices. He is recognized by U.S. News and World Report’s publication Best Lawyers as Arbitration Lawyer of the Year.