Austin Maul

Prior to law school, you had some involvement in the Raiders' move to Las Vegas. Tell us more.  

I majored in economics in college and had the exciting opportunity to intern for Jeremy Aguero [Boyd ‘04] at Applied Analysis following my junior year. I worked on a lot of interesting projects and did some extremely interesting analyses, but being involved with the Raiders project was far and away the highlight of my summer. Applied Analysis presented potential funding options for the public-private partnership between our government and the Raiders to build what is now Allegiant Stadium. Put more simply, we developed different plans for how much the government would pay for the stadium and how much the Raiders would pay, and we presented options for how the government could generate the necessary tax revenue for each plan. It was an experience quite unlike any other, especially now that the stadium is nearing completion and the Raiders are actually moving here. Many people - including most Vegas locals like myself - never thought something like this was possible, so it was a very meaningful experience for me to play even a small role in helping make it happen. 

As graduation nears, what about law school/Boyd do you think you'll miss?

This quarantine has made me realize that I am going to miss my friends and peers the most. The thing I love most about attending Boyd is the people. There are so many incredible people with so many unique backgrounds, and they are all extremely friendly, vibrant, and positive. I am really going to miss being surrounded by that positive energy on a daily basis.

What are your post-graduation/bar exam plans?

I am going to be working as a litigation associate for Fennemore Craig here in Las Vegas and I could not be more excited. 

Ketchup or mustard?  

Hot sauce. I use hot sauce in lieu of ketchup or mustard, but if I had to pick I would say ketchup.