Nicole Lutey

Tell us about your work at Zappos.

Working at Zappos is great. It’s not work as much as it’s going to hang out a clubhouse where you have a couple of responsibilities besides just having a good time. It’s the most fun I’ve ever had working. I’ve had a couple of roles at Zappos. Right now, I am a Senior Systems Analyst in Finance. Before that, I worked in the tax department on Sales and Use Tax. If you ever have a minute (or hour), I can definitely make your eyes glaze over talking about sales tax.

You came to Boyd with interest in tax or intellectual property law. Where does your interest stand now? 

I definitely still have the same interests especially after taking a class with Professor Francine Lipman. With her enthusiasm in teaching tax, it’s hard to imagine that not everyone in her classes wants to practice tax law.

You've lived in Las Vegas over 30 years. Of all the changes you've seen, which is the most remarkable?

While there’s definitely a lot of change, it’s amazing how much has stayed the same. For example, I can stand in the mall outside the law school building and look north and it’s pretty much the same view I had 25 years ago when I was working on my undergrad degree. In terms of change, it’s amazing how big the hotels are now compared to 30 years ago…and they still all fill up with visitors.

When not working or studying, what's you go-to fun thing?

I love to scuba dive but I really only do that on vacation. I also really like to just hang out on the couch with my two golden retrievers and read or watch TV.