Ben Shuman

How tough was it to grow up in Reno, attend the University of Nevada, Reno, then come to southern Nevada and archrival UNLV for law school?

Growing up in Reno for most of my life, I have bled silver and blue. Unfortunately, I had to make a choice that doesn’t look good to my fellow Wolf Pack alumni. It is tough seeing the red around this campus and getting constant flak from my Boyd peers who attended UNLV, but it is all in good fun and I enjoy the rivalry. I will always support the Pack!

You're bucking the family tendency toward the medical profession. Is everyone in the Shuman household good with that?

It was hard going through school and not being pushed toward a career in medicine with two nurses and a doctor in my family. However, my goal has always been to do what feels right for me, and my family is very supportive of that. Although I enjoyed science and am fascinated with workings of the human body, it was not the right career for me.

As president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Association, what are your plans for the organization?

It was an easy choice for me to run for President after serving as VP last year. Sports is what drove me to law school. We have some great events planned, starting with a new Fall bowling event and then our annual CLE where I plan to have the Vegas Golden Knights counsel as a speaker. My goal is to continue the great work that SELA has done previously and to grow the organization’s presence throughout the school and legal community.

Got a prediction for the UNLV — UNR football game November 25?

My prediction is UNR — Anything, UNLV — ZERO. The cannon will remain up north. STAY TRUE, BLEED BLUE!