Leading the Future of Law, Science & Technology
The Nevada Science & Technology Law Section provides leadership on emerging issues at the intersection of law, science, and technology in Nevada. We enhance professional development for our members and promote understanding of complex legal issues in our digital age.
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Connect with Nevada’s leading technology lawyers and legal innovators. Email [email protected] to join today.
Upcoming Event: April 2026 CLE Workshop
AI in Legal Practice: Prompt Engineering, Vibe Coding, and Cybersecurity
The SciTech Law Section presents a three-hour, lab-style workshop giving you hands-on experience with AI tools, legal technology, and cybersecurity practices directly relevant to modern legal work. Bring your laptop and engage in interactive exercises across three sessions. The program is accessible at all technology experience levels.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, April 24th, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Format: Live workshop
- Location: Veritas, Las Vegas — questions? Email [email protected]
- CLE Credits: 3.0 total — 2.0 General, 1.0 Ethics
Registration:
- Section Member: $150
- Non-Section Member: $200
Program Overview:
| Hour | Topics | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Hour 1 | AI basics, practical use cases, and prompt engineering | Nick Shook & Radhika Kunnel |
| Hour 2 | Vibe coding for legal workflows | Nick Shook & Nicholas Thayer |
| Hour 2 (parallel track) | AI governance and ethics | Kerstan Hubbs & Radhika Kunnel |
| Hour 3 | Cybersecurity and data privacy for practicing attorneys | Casey Quinn & Kerstan Hubbs |
What you’ll learn:
- Apply prompt engineering fundamentals to craft effective AI queries and critically evaluate AI-generated legal work product for accuracy, bias, safety, and professional standards.
- Use vibe coding tools to build simple legal workflow automations and assess the ethical obligations and competency duties that apply when lawyers leverage AI coding assistance.
- Identify cybersecurity threats and data privacy risks associated with AI platforms and implement baseline security measures to protect client information and fulfill duties of confidentiality.
- Evaluate AI governance frameworks and other dimensions of integrating AI tools into a sustainable legal practice.
Faculty: Nick Shook, Radhika Kunnel, Casey Quinn, Nicholas Thayer, Kerstan Hubbs
Upcoming Event: November 2025 Networking
Join us for networking with Nevada’s technology law community!
- 📅 Monday, November 3rd, 2025
- 🕐 5:00 PM
- 📍 Donna Maria Tamales, 910 S. Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas
RSVP: Email [email protected] by October 31st
Upcoming Event: September 2025 Lunch & Learn
Safe Vibe Lawyering: Using LLMs for Litigation Prep and Contract Work
Join us for an essential 2-hour educational session on leveraging Large Language Models like Claude with Model Context Protocol (MCP) for safe, effective legal practice while avoiding hallucinations and maintaining professional standards.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, September 12th, 2025
- Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (2 hours)
- Location: University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)
- Format: Lunch & Learn with Expert Presentations
Program Schedule
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: LLMs for Litigation Preparation
Michael Burshteyn - Partner, Greenberg Traurig
Learn how to safely leverage AI tools for case research, document review, and litigation strategy while maintaining accuracy and avoiding hallucination risks.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Safe AI Contract Preparation
Nicholas Shook - Founder, Neon Law
Discover Model Context Protocol (MCP) techniques for contract drafting, review, and analysis. Learn “safe vibe lawyering” principles that ensure AI assists without compromising professional judgment.
What You’ll Learn
- Hallucination Prevention: Reduce hallucinations with summarization instead of asking the LLM to create its own results
- Model Context Protocol (MCP): Learn Anthropic’s open standard for connecting AI systems to data sources securely
- Safe Vibe Lawyering Framework: Master the principle of asking LLMs to summarize rather than create
- Sagebrush Standards: Learn specific instructions for how to write legal documents with markdown and YAML
Our Mission & Goals
Leadership
Provide thought leadership on emerging legal issues in science and technology
Professional Development
Enhance the professional development and expertise of our members
Education
Sponsor educational publications and materials for the legal community
Community
Increase section participation and foster collaboration among members
Section Leadership
Officers
Chair: Radhika P. Pochampally
Vice-Chair: Nicholas Shook
Secretary: Kerstan Hubbs
Treasurer: Beatriz Aguirre
Members At Large
- Bryttni Cimo
- Alicia Ashcraft
Contact Information
Staff Liaison: Claudia Mason ([email protected])
Board Liaison: Terry Coffing ([email protected])
Join Our Community
Membership Benefits
- Access to cutting-edge legal technology resources
- Networking opportunities with technology law experts
- Educational programs and continuing legal education
- Professional development workshops and seminars
- Access to section publications and research materials
- Mentorship opportunities for emerging tech lawyers
Who Can Join
Open to all Nevada State Bar members and Boyd Law Students
Annual Dues
$25 per year
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Questions about membership? Email us at [email protected]
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