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Las Vegas is a unique and vibrant city in the United States. It provides a great opportunity for lawyers to practice in an exciting and diverse environment. The high demand for legal services in the city, combined with the many entertainment options and businesses, make it an ideal place for lawyers to develop their careers.
The legal market in Las Vegas is particularly strong. The population is rapidly growing, and businesses are opening at a rapid pace. This has created a demand for legal services and a strong demand for lawyers. As such, there are many opportunities for lawyers to practice in the area.
When considering a practice in Las Vegas, one must consider the types of cases that can be handled in the area. Vegas is a popular destination for corporate law, bankruptcy, immigration and real estate. It is also home to a large number of entertainment law firms. This makes it an ideal place for lawyers who specialize in these areas.
Attorneys must also consider the cost of living in the area. Fortunately, expenses in the city are quite affordable, especially in comparison to other parts of the United States. This makes it an attractive place for those who want to practice in a vibrant city while maintaining a reasonable cost of living.
Las Vegas is also an excellent place to network and build relationships with other attorneys. As such, lawyers can use their time in the city to build their referral network. This can be invaluable for those looking to build a successful practice in the area.
In conclusion, Las Vegas is an attractive destination for lawyers looking to practice in an exciting and diverse environment. With the high demand for legal services and the low cost of living, the city provides an ideal opportunity for attorneys to develop their careers. Additionally, the city provides ample opportunities for lawyers to build relationships and form referral networks.
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What firms provide legal services to high-profile clients in Las Vegas?
Schreck Brignone Godfrey, Jones Vargas, and Vegas public defenders are some of the city's most prominent law firms providing services to high-profile clients.What neighborhoods offer a unique real estate experience in Las Vegas?
Summerlin offers killer views of Red Rock Canyon with its village concept. Meanwhile, downtown Las Vegas is becoming increasingly popular for young professionals to invest in unique 1940s and 1950s homes.What events should legal professionals attend while in Las Vegas?
Legal professionals can take advantage of the city's vibrant nightlife by attending popular concerts at The Joint or House of Blues. They can also enjoy a show at one of the many Cirque du Soleil performances.What are the best restaurants for legal professionals to visit in Las Vegas?
Bellagio's Prime, Mirage's Renoir, and MGM Grand's Nobhill are all great options for legal professionals looking for a delicious meal.Are there any unique bars for legal professionals to visit in Las Vegas?
Yes! Valley Ranch Station Casino offers a sophisticated yet homey atmosphere, while Red Square at Mandalay Bay is renowned for its martinis. For a more laid-back experience, you can visit Double Down Saloon for a shot of Ass Juice.This article provides an overview of what it takes to practice law in Las Vegas, as well as the unique opportunities and challenges the city offers. Gain insight into the legal market and learn about the various benefits of practicing law in the "Entertainment Capital of the World." Discover tips for success and the job prospects available in Las Vegas law. No one bothers to fear and loathe Las Vegas anymore. Thanks to a decade-long makeover, the former Sin City now boasts some of the swankest shopping in America, there's way more to eat than $3.99 prime rib, and the nightlife no longer begins and ends with Wayne Newton. Heck, the place is even family friendly.
As befits the country's fastest-growing metropolitan area, much of Las Vegas' legal work is connected to construction, banking-and bankruptcy. Compared with 400-associate megafirms in larger cities, Vegas' biggest shop, Lionel Sawyer & Collins
, employs just 85 or so lawyers, and the city's firm culture is correspondingly sane. Casinos typically rely on outside practices to handle their bigger projects, so don't bet on in-house jobs there. But if it's criminal work you seek, you've come to the right place; despite all the "New Vegas" improvements, the city is still plenty seedy enough to keep DAs hopping.HOT JOBS
Lionel Sawyer & Collins owns the city's most prestigious client list-casinos, developers, banks, and (of course) the Mormon Church. Schreck Brignone Godfrey, with its state-lobbying expertise, is another high roller in the gaming industry. Jones Vargas and its 58 attorneys serve such hotshot clients as Caesars Palace and Coca-Cola. And Vegas public defenders are some of the best-paid in the country (you try representing a transsexual drunk in an Elvis suit).
HOT CLUBS
Believe it or not, Las Vegas has incubated a nationally recognized DJ scene. For sweaty dancing with beautiful people, no place beats the Ra nightclub in the Luxor hotel. At the House of Blues' Foundation Room, a members-only club atop Mandalay Bay, suits and celebs mingle amid trippy folk art. At Rain, in the Palms, the dance floor is ringed by cozy cabanas crying out for canoodling.
HOT NEIGHBORHOODS
If you've got to live in a master-planned community, at least Summerlin offers the killer views of Red Rock Canyon. Its "village" concept incorporates various styles of housing. For real individuality, look downtown, where young lawyers and other professionals are rehabbing funky '40s and '50s homes, bringing fresh paint and manicured lawns-not to mention rising property values-to the formerly shabby hood.
HOT BARS
Las Vegas is so of-the-moment that three trendy watering holes will open and close while you read this sentence. Whiskey Sky, in the Green Valley Ranch Station Casino, is somehow both sophisticated and homey, and opens onto an eight-acre "backyard" with a stylish pool and a great view of the Strip. For the city's best martinis, try commie-kitsch Red Square, in Mandalay Bay (look for the headless Lenin statue). Tired of trendy and just want cool? Join boho types at the elaborately muraled Double Down Saloon for a shot of Ass Juice (don't ask).
HOT RESTAURANTS
Vegas is big on simulation, so it makes sense that some of its top dining spots have been cloned from successful operations in New York (Nobu), L.A. (Piero Selvaggio's Valentino), and New Orleans (Commander's Palace). The best local grub: steak at Bellagio's Prime; the French fare at the Mirage's Renoir; and just about anything at the MGM Grand's Nobhill, a current foodies' fave.
HOT SHOPPING
Shopping is the new gambling-the latest cool way to drop a bundle in Vegas. Naturally, a little spectacle is involved, whether you're buying designer clothes at A|X Armani and Hugo Boss among the talking statues in the forum shops at Caesars or extravagant shoes at Jimmy Choo beside the ersatz canal in the Venetian. For a more traditional bout of reckless spending, visit the soon-to-be refurbished fashion show mall, home to Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, and Saks.
HOT TICKETS
If you were a rock star, would you rather play Detroit (cold, run-down, heartland values) or Vegas (hot, glittery, Al Goldstein values)? No wonder everyone from Springsteen to Snoop Dogg to the Strokes loves to visit the desert. The Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel Casino and the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay host the biggest names. Moved by contortionists? You can never go wrong with Cirque du Soleil.
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2002 issue of JD Jungle.
