The Honorable Richard F. Boulware II is a United States District Judge for the District of Nevada. He teaches Trial Advocacy at Boyd.  

It's quite a trek from your native Rhode Island to Nevada. Why did you make it?

I came to Las Vegas for economic opportunities and a change of scenery. The weather in New England is notoriously rough and years later I am still thankful to be living in such a beautiful desert. As for economic opportunities, I cannot imagine having lived the interesting life or experiencing the crazy career I have if I stayed in "The Ocean State."

Judge Jones is a District Court Judge in Department 10 of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Las Vegas. On December 1, she will be honored with Boyd's Volunteer Leadership Award, which honors a UNLV Law graduate whose extraordinary volunteer efforts have encouraged others to support the law school through time, service, and philanthropy.