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Emily Dennis Oral Argument Before Nevada Supreme Court
Listen to oral argument at https://nvcourts.gov/supreme/arguments/recordings/89205_oshiro_vs._oshiro.
McDonald Carano congratulates Emily Dennis on her successful first oral argument before the Nevada Supreme Court on October 22, 2025. The case, Oshiro vs. Oshiro (89205), addresses whether NRS 125.165, barring the attachment, levy, seizure, or division of veterans’ disability benefits, prohibits a district court from considering those benefits in determining an alimony award. The case also implicates federal law, including the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act.
In conjunction with the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Emily represented the respondent, the former spouse of a combat veteran, through the Nevada Supreme Court’s pro bono appellate program. We congratulate Emily on a wonderfully executed appeal in this matter, ideally occurring during the national celebration of Pro Bono week October 19-25.
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In 2024, McDonald Carano celebrated its 75ᵗʰ Anniversary of serving Nevada’s legal, business, government, and civic communities. More than 60 lawyers and government affairs professionals serve Nevada, national, and international clients from our offices in Reno, Las Vegas, and Carson City. McDonald Carano provides transactional, litigation, regulatory, and government affairs services to startups, corporations, private companies, trade associations, nonprofits, public entities, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices throughout Nevada. We are deeply committed to supporting local communities by volunteering our time, resources, and services, including pro bono legal services, to nonprofit organizations, charitable foundations, and public service entities. We are proud to be your Nevada law firm since 1949.
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