Nevada Current Unaccompanied and Unrepresented, Children Deported from Las Vegas 7/13/2018 The Nevada Current talks to UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan and Bernstein Fellow Laura Barrera about the plight of unaccompanied children in the Las Vegas Immigration Court.
Las Vegas Weekly Forced into Shadows: Deportation Fears Silence Undocumented Crime Witnesses, Victims 7/12/2018 UNLV Law Professor and Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan talked to Las Vegas Weekly about risks to immigrants in Southern Nevada who have contact with police.
WealthManagement.com FINRA Shortens Review Process of Advisors’ Public Records 7/5/2018 Wealth Management quotes Professor Benjamin Edwards on the need to make sure that consumers have the context to evaluate stockbroker disclosures.
Las Vegas Sun Laxalt’s Office Reviewing Family Separations Lawsuit 7/4/2018 The UNLV Immigration Clinic’s Mayra Salinas talked to the Las Vegas Sun about legal challenges to family detention of immigrants, and the clinic’s new University legal services project.
Salon After Janus V. AFSCME: Nevada provides the path forward for unions 7/2/2018 American labor unions have long been bracing for a "post-Janus" future in which collecting dues would be harder than ever.
InvestmentNews Jim Nagengast, Securities America CEO, Wins Finra Board Seat 6/28/2018 Professor Benjamin Edwards comments on the surprise victory of the outsider candidate in the election for a large-firm seat on the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority's Board of Governors.
Nevada Current Nevada unions condemn Supreme Court’s “extreme decision” 6/28/2018 Nevada’s “free rider” status didn’t stop labor organizations in the state from blasting the Supreme Court’s Janus decision
Reveal Before Family Separations, Trump Quietly Removed Protections for Migrant Kids 6/27/2018 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan and Bernstein Fellow Laura Barrera talked to The Center for Investigative Reporting about how, and about why the Edward M. Bernstein Children’s Rights Program at Boyd is so vital.
Marketplace Unions Brace For Supreme Court Janus Decision 6/26/2018 Supporters and opponents of organized labor are on tenterhooks this week awaiting a landmark Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME
The Nevada Independent IndyMatters Episode 58: Separating Fact From Fiction 6/22/2018 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan talks about family separation and detention policies, about what the mean legally and in terms of American values, and about the work of the Edward M. Bernstein & Associates Children’s Rights Program.
Nevada Today “Why Aren’t We Helping Children?” A Conversation with Laura Barrera on the Reality of Trump’s Immigration Conflagration 6/22/2018 Bernstein Fellow Laura Barrera, who helps run the UNLV Immigration Clinic, talked to Nevada Today about the implications of recent federal policy changes for children and families.
KSNV-TV (NBC) VEGAS LOST: Immigration Battle Changing Thousands of Children's Lives 6/20/2018 UNLV Immigration Clinic lawyers Laura Barrera and Mayra Salinas talk to News 3 about the impact of new Trump Administration policies on children in Las Vegas who are represented by the Edward M. Bernstein and Associates Children’s Rights Program.
NBC News Critics Denounce Sessions' Move to Restrict Asylum for Domestic and Gang Violence Victims 6/12/2018 Professor Michael Kagan talks about the impact of a new decision by the U.S. Attorney General to restrict asylum for people fleeing gang violence and domestic violence.
Huffington Post The Las Vegas Union That Learned To Beat The House 6/12/2018 Made up mostly of women and Latino members, the powerful Culinary Workers Union has proven that organized labor can thrive where it’s supposed to fail.
The Nevada Independent Metro Should Stop Helping ICE Through 287(g) Program 6/11/2018 In this op-ed, Bernstein Fellow Laura Barrera explains why growing cooperation between local police and ICE makes it dangerous for immigrants to seek help when they need it, and distorts the role that police should play in the community.
The Hill Trump's Need for Instant Gratification Now Harming Markets 6/4/2018 Professor Edwards explains why presidential tweets tipping economic information may undermine long-term economic stability.
Fox News Strike deadline Looms as Vegas Strip Could Stand to Lose Hundreds of Millions of Dollars 5/30/2018 Just how detrimental could a potential culinary strike be to Las Vegas? Professor Ruben Garcia offers his insights.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Immigration Case Against Undocumented Las Vegas Woman Dismissed 5/29/2018 The UNLV Immigration Clinic helps a Las Vegas mother, who was arrested by ICE and nearly deported, close her case in Immigration Court.
Bloomberg Law NFL Kneeling Ban Sends Union Into Huddle 5/24/2018 Is penalizing NFL players for kneeling during the National Anthem a violation of the First Amendment? UNLV Law’s Professor Garcia says no…but it may be a union issue.
KSNV-TV (NBC) VEGAS LOST: A Teen's Dangerous Escape from Honduras 5/24/2018 NBC Las Vegas tells the story of Kevin, a Honduran teenager who fled gangs, and is now represented they the Bernstein Children’s Rights Program and the UNLV Immigration Clinic.
Los Angeles Times Strike by Vegas Casino Workers Could be 'Crippling' with Summer and Stanley Cup Final Ahead 5/23/2018 With many factors on its side, Law Professor and Workplace Law co-Director Ruben Garcia explains why a contract resolution may come sooner rather than later.
KVVU-TV (FOX) Casino Worker Strike in Las Vegas Could Have Major Impacts 5/23/2018 “Even if there's not a full-blown strike, there will definitely be more demonstrations and possible walkouts of various hotels until there's a deal,” explains UNLV Law professor Ruben Garcia on possible actions if a new contract is not approved by June 1.
Associated Press Las Vegas Casino Workers Vote to Authorize Strike 5/23/2018 UNLV Law's Ruben Garcia helps explain the current, and past, Culinary Union votes to strike.