WealthManagement.com NFLPA Mandates Player Advisors Hold CFA or CFP Certifications 11/3/2017 Wealth Management discusses with Professor Edwards about the new requirements for financial advisers that work with NFL players.
KNPR UNLV Law Prof Says Anti-Sanctuary Push Is Bad Idea 11/2/2017 “I think that this is a measure on the policy that will be helpful to criminals,” says Professor Michael Kagan in this interview around a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban sanctuary cities in Nevada.
Las Vegas Sun Experts, Attorney Offer Keys and What to Watch for in Bundy Trial 10/30/2017 As jury selection for Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy begins, Professor Ian Bartrum notes how the Oct. 1 shooting could impact an impartial juror pool and subsequent trial.
NPR Cliven Bundy Trial Gets Started With Jury Selection 10/30/2017 Jury selection for the federal trial against Cliven Bundy begins Monday. Professor Ian Bartrum recaps the case up until now and what the defendants are facing.
Financial Advisor New PIABA President Vows To Reform Arbitration Rules and Protect DOL Rule 10/24/2017 Professor Edwards was elected to the board of the Public Investors Bar Association.
ThinkAdvisor PIABA Names a New President 10/23/2017 Professor Edwards was elected to the board of the Public Investors Bar Association.
The Washington Post Jeff Sessions Doesn’t Care About Children Seeking Asylum 10/20/2017 “…Sessions’s rhetoric against these immigrants is irresponsible, and his stance on how to deal with asylum seekers is morally untenable” says Michael Kagan, director of the UNLV Immigration Clinic, in this op-ed regarding the Attorney General.
Insight With Beth Ruyak UNLV Law Professor Explains Nevada Gun Laws 10/6/2017 Does Nevada have the least restrictive gun laws in the United States? UNLV constitutional law Professor Ian Bartrum explains Nevada’s laws in the wake of the Las Vegas shooting.
NPR Militia Defendant Wants Cliven Bundy Trial Postponed After Las Vegas Massacre 10/6/2017 Professor Ian Bartrum is quoted in this story around two motions filed by one of the defendants in the 2014 Bunkerville armed standoff requesting to delay the trial in light of Sunday’s Strip shooting.
WealthManagement.com SIFMA Opposes Nevada’s Fiduciary Rule 10/6/2017 Professor Benjamin Edwards is quoted in this piece around the creation of a “fiduciary rule” in Nevada.
NPR Las Vegas Massacre Prompts Further Look Into Nevada's Gun Laws 10/3/2017 In the wake of Sunday’s shooting on the Las Vegas Strip, Professor Ian Bartrum helps shed light on Nevada’s gun laws.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Juvenile Immigration Case Backlog Grows in Nevada 10/2/2017 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan offers background and his expertise around the juvenile immigration process and its current status in Nevada.
FiveThirtyEight Gorsuch Could Disappoint Conservatives On Immigration 10/2/2017 UNLV Immigration Clinic and Law Professor Michael Kagan is quoted in this story on how Justice Gorsuch may surprise conservatives when it comes to upcoming U.S. Supreme Court cases.
Associated Press Immigrants Line Up to Renew Work Permits as Program Ends 9/29/2017 The Associated Press quotes Professor Michael Kagan in this article regarding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals around the country.
Law360 Key Immigration Cases To Watch At The Supreme Court 9/27/2017 The U.S. Supreme Court starts its new term next week, and the justices will immediately hear two major immigration cases. UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan offers his thoughts on what a ruling in Sessions v. Dimaya could implicate.
KSNV-TV (NBC) Taking a Knee: Local Fans Applaud, Jeer After Day of NFL Civil Disobedience 9/25/2017 Professor Ian Bartrum addresses first amendment rights of NFL players who took a knee this weekend… and possible legal repercussions for their free speech.
Law360 Equifax Breach Reminds Us Why We Need The 7th Amendment 9/25/2017 With the recent Equifax data breach, Professor Jean Sternlight argues why it’s important now more than ever for a new rule by the Federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to take effect.
U.S. News & World Report The Coming Trump Slump 9/22/2017 "Trumps public tantrums and reckless governance style set fire to the foundations needed for sustained national economic growth" states Professor Benjamin Edwards in this op-ed on why Trump's rhetoric may degrade the nation's business environment.
Las Vegas Review-Journal Few Nevada DACA Participants Asking for Legal Assistance 9/21/2017 While 3,000 of Nevada’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program participants are eligible to renew their work permits few have acted to meet the Oct. 5 filing deadline. Professor Michael Kagan helps explain why this might be the case.
Las Vegas Sun UNLV Panel Urges DACA Recipients to Renew Permit Before Oct. 5 Deadline 9/16/2017 A panel of immigration experts discuss legal rights and processes for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) beneficiaries.
KVVU-TV (FOX) UNLV Law Students Provide Help for Dreamers 9/14/2017 UNLV Law students bring together immigration experts and community supporters for a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) panel to explain recipient rights as well as help file renewal paperwork.
Illinois Times Show Us Your Papers: Rauner Turns Tables on ICE 9/7/2017 UNLV Immigration Clinic Director Michael Kagan offers insights into a recent Illinois bill which bars cops and jails from arresting or holding people based on their immigration status.
Las Vegas Sun Community Forum Seeks to Calm Fears of Local Dreamers After DACA Demise 9/6/2017 “What’s just and what’s law are often not the same thing. And what’s logic and what’s law is not the same thing."
