10/12/2026
Yesterday I had the honor of giving the keynote at the 2026 Nevada Bar Admission Ceremony, and here's what I told our state's newest lawyers:
Your path doesn't have to be a straight line. Mine was a zigzag, and every turn was a chance I took
because my gut said go. I wouldn't trade a single one. Some of you will practice law for forty years. Some of you will be doing something next year you can't imagine today. Either way, what you earned today doesn't expire.
The way you think.
The way you argue.
The way you walk into a room
and make someone understand.
That belongs to you now,
in every job you'll ever have.
So when an opportunity shows up,
probably when you least expect it,
and your instincts tell you to go,
don't wait for it to be perfect.
Take the chance.
Congratulations, counselors. Welcome to the profession. Thank you to Chief Justice Herndon and the Supreme Court of Nevada for this incredible honor.