Elva Castañeda

How was your summer?

It was great! I had time to visit my family in So Cal, clerked at De Castroverde Law Group, attended the International Academy on Law and Mental Health Conference in Rome where I presented – with fellow Boydian and friend Ariana Caruso – on Medical Legal Partnerships, and attended the Annual ABA Meeting in San Francisco. I honestly can’t complain!
 
What made you decide to leave your native California for Fabulous Las Vegas and the Boyd School of Law?

I mean, who wouldn’t want to attend the best law school in Nevada?! The tight knit legal community in Las Vegas and the overall quality of life here is unmatched. Also, there is A LOT less traffic here….
 
You are the Student Bar Association president this year. What do you hope SBA can accomplish?

We hope to only put on a great events like Black & White and Barrister’s Ball, but also to promote the overall success and well-being of the student body. I hope that SBA heightens the level of comradery among the student body, and also represents and voices the concerns of every single student.

Just wondering...is there a particular musical group of which you are... shall we say... a great big fan?

Without a doubt…The Jonas Brothers! I haven’t stopped listening to them since I was in middle school so the news that they got back together has definitely been the highlight of 2019 for me.