Meghan Goodwin, a shareholder at Thorndal Armstrong in Las Vegas and a former hotel operations leader at one of the premier Las Vegas casino resorts, joins USLAW Live to talk about how the lack of state case law, judicial operations and strange hospitality cases make Nevada the wild, wild west in the legal landscape. Meghan and USLAW Live co-hosts Jessica Dark of Pierce Couch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Michael Judy of Dysart Taylor in Kansas City, Missouri, also discuss Vegas jury pools, maximizing your involvement in USLAW, adventure travels and more. Enjoy this fun USLAW Live conversation.
:01 General podcast welcome
3:10 Snapshot of Meghan Goodwin’s career and practice.
5:15 Looking ahead to 2026 USLAW events.
6:15 Meghan shares her career path and involvement with USLAW.
8:30 Women’s Connection connects.
9:07 Inclusive culture and helping people find their lanes.
9:40 Great tips for anyone looking to get involved with USLAW or, more generally, at work, in conferences, and via networks.
12:30 Publishing opportunities with USLAW Magazine – why these matters.
13:45 Wild, wild west of Nevada legal landscape, including the role of the Nevada Supreme Court, state courts (and elections every 6 years) and letting “cases be tried on merits.”
17:10 Volume of cases from out-of-towners and the requirement to return to Vegas for depositions; No Zoom for you!
19:15 Vegas isn’t all Ocean’s Eleven, and why that matters for surveillance and spoliation.
20:17 Big billboards, plaintiffs' tactics, increased advertising - especially around nuclear verdicts - and the nature of Vegas mean no shortage of legal work.
25:06 Example of Uber lobbying the Nevada legislature and the ultimate outcome, and what it means for the legal landscape in Nevada.
26:45 Thoughts on Taylor Swift’s Life of a Showgirl.
28:20 Favorite travel destination.
30:15 Dream destination.
31:00 Vegas highlights from a local.