Benjamin Edwards

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Professor of Law

Expertise: Business and Securities Law, Corporate Governance, Consumer Protection, Arbitration

Biography

Benjamin Edwards researches and writes about business and securities law, corporate governance, arbitration, and consumer protection.

Before joining the UNLV Boyd School of Law in 2017, he taught at Barry University's Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law and at Michigan State University College of Law. Prior to teaching, Edwards practiced as a securities litigator in the New York office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. At Skadden, he represented clients in complex civil litigation, including securities class actions arising out of the Madoff Ponzi scheme and litigation arising out of the 2008 financial crisis.

His writing has appeared in top law reviews and journals, and news outlets including The Wall Street Journal, The Hill, and The Washington Post.

Education

J.D., Columbia Law School
B.A., University of South Carolina

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Why some think Nevada should challenge Delaware as premier destination for corporate lawsuits

When state lawmakers talk about enticing businesses to Nevada, they are typically referring to businesses relocating or expanding operations within the state, creating new jobs, perhaps in new professions, for residents, and generating new revenue through tax collection. But one state lawmaker believes there exists another untapped market: corporate litigation.

Del. Corporate Law Rework Might Upend Over 3 Dozen Cases

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Legislation pushed through Delaware's General Assembly last week has called into question dozens of corporate law precedents.

As big companies look to leave Delaware, Nevada is trying to reel them in

When a top Nevada official promoted the state as a home for corporate filings last year, he cited a few firms that wanted in.

Hearing panel spares Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones’ law license; opting for reprimand after disciplinary hearing over deleted texts

\A volunteer hearing panel opted to spare Clark County Commissioner Justin Jones’ law license, rejecting the state bar counsel’s urge to disbar Jones for deleting text messages related to a controversial real estate development project near Red Rock Canyon. Moreover, it rejected outright the state bar’s claim that Jones bribed then-county-commissioner and eventual Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak.