McCracken v. Cory

OPINION

Respondent Wayne Cory successfully petitioned the district court for judicial review of a decision of the Nevada Employment Security Department (NESD) denying him unemployment benefits. The district court reversed the NESD’s decision and remanded Cory’s case to the NESD Board of Review (the Board) for a full hearing. On remand, Cory was awarded $1,230 in benefits. Cory’s counsel subsequently filed an “Application for Fee” with the Board, requesting approval of an attorney’s fee pursuant to NRS 612.705(2). The Board approved a fee of $123, an amount representing ten percent of the…