This Saturday, UNLV is hosting the We The People competition, a national civic education program with a long history in Nevada, thanks to the leadership of Justice Elissa Cadish, Judge Phil Pro, and the State Bar of Nevada. We look forward to the participation of high schools from around the state and prominent competition judges from across Nevada.

Lena Rieke is a Research Librarian and Assistant Professor for the Wiener-Rogers Law Library at the Boyd School of Law and is also a member of Boyd’s 2017 graduating class.   

As an undergrad, you were a debater, and you also held judicial positions in student government. Which of the two has proven to be more useful in your legal studies?

Both student government and debate provided me with useful tools for law school, but I would say that debate overwhelmingly shaped my approach to law school. My years spent in debate taught me how to research efficiently, craft thoughtful arguments, and helped me improve my oral advocacy skills.