Casey Rosenberg

How fun... and challenging... was it to be a high school debate coach?

I absolutely loved being a high school speech and debate coach! Growing up, I was a very shy kid; taking speech and debate really helped bring me out of my shell. It was rewarding to assist my fellow introverts. Also, proud to say the high school I coached at was the alma matter of Boyd legend, Dr. Brian Wall.
That said, like any kind of teaching, it had its fair share of challenges. In the hyper-competitive world of high school speech and debate, winning sometimes feels like the only thing that matters (if you haven’t seen it, check out the documentary Resolved). It was important to remind students that the ultimate goal was to become a better communicator and critical thinker. 

And which course at Boyd has challenged you the most?

Entertainment Law! I absolutely loved the class, but like law school itself, the subject is not like what you see on TV. I did not realize, until that course, how many facets there are to getting a form of media published (those darn lawyers). For anyone interested in the entertainment field however, it is a must and has helped me in my work outside of Boyd as well. 

What's it been like serving as editor-in-chief of the UNLV Gaming Law Journal during this unusual time?

In a way, having to work on the UNLV Gaming Law Journal remotely has been a blessing in disguise. Sure, it has its setbacks, but JerMara Watkins, Cristiana Wilcoxon, and I have been able to take the Journal completely online and have probably saved a small forest in the process (hard copies will still be printed). Moving online has significantly improved workflow, instead of searching through source stacks and physically having to highlight, we can now just scroll and do our jobs with the click of a button. 

And when this most unusual time comes to a close, what do you plan to do first? 

My first thought was a vacation to somewhere exotic, but honestly, I just want to go to the Bagel Café and stuff my face with deli food.