Tanner Castro
About Tanner Castro
Tanner Castro serves as a Westlaw Student Representative at Thomson Reuters and is a J.D. Candidate at the UNLV Boyd School of Law. He has a background in Political Science and Government, and has held various roles in legal and governmental settings.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Tanner Castro has been employed at Thomson Reuters as a Westlaw Student Representative since 2019. In this role, he engages with legal research and provides support to law students and professionals utilizing Westlaw's resources. His position allows him to leverage his legal education and experience to assist others in navigating legal research tools effectively.
Education and Expertise
Tanner Castro holds a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the William S. Boyd School of Law, which he completed from 2019 to 2022. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Public Policy and Political Science from the University of Nevada - Las Vegas, graduating Summa Cum Laude from the UNLV Honors College. Additionally, he completed a minor in Public Policy from the Brookings Institute. His educational background equips him with a strong foundation in legal principles and public policy.
Background
Tanner Castro's educational journey began at West Career and Technical Academy, where he studied Medicine from 2011 to 2015. He then pursued higher education at the University of Nevada - Las Vegas, focusing on Political Science and Government from 2015 to 2019. During his studies, he served as a UNLV CSUN Senator for the College of Liberal Arts from 2017 to 2019 and interned with the City of Las Vegas as a City Council Intern in 2017.
Legal Experience
Tanner Castro has gained practical legal experience through various internships. He worked as a Legal Intern at the Clark County District Attorney's Office in 2018 for three months. He is currently employed as a Legal Assistant at Raich Law, a position he has held since 2019. This combination of internships and current employment provides him with valuable insights into the legal field.