Legal Opinion
Figliuzzi v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada Ex Rel. County of Clark
Nevada Supreme Court
Decided March 2, 1995No. 25467PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
2Per curiam
Petitioner, Terry Marie Fields-Figliuzzi (Figliuzzi), seeks a writ of certiorari from this court on grounds that the district court was either without jurisdiction or exceeded its jurisdiction in enforcing a passive attorney’s retaining lien at the instance of the attorneys rather than their client, Figliuzzi. For the reasons discussed hereafter, we agree and order issuance of the writ.
FACTS
On May 21, 1992, petitioner Figliuzzi retained the firm of Silverman & Decaria, Chtd. (the firm) to represent her in a domestic relations suit which remains pending in the Eighth Judicial District…
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