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In business the economy legislature to take up bill seen as vital to downtown By Joe Schoenmann staff writer Fear is growing among downtown supporters that if a bill to extend the life of Las Vegas' redevelopment agency fails in the Legislature, downtown's ongoing revival could face a serious setback. Assembly Bill 50, sponsored by freshman Assemblywoman Heidi Swank and introduced on the city's behalf, would extend Las Vegas' redevelopment agency by 15 years. That's important, says a downtown business group, because the agency uses funds to make grants to small businesses that otherwise would unavailable. The bill also would allow the city to make loans, as well as grants, to small businesses. Terry Murphy, president of the Downtown Las Vegas Alliance, said one provision already has been deleted from a draft bill that would have allowed the city to keep collecting a special room tax. If this bill doesn't pass, she added, it could hurt the city's ability to refinance existing bonds to take advantage of lower interest rates because the agency would expire in 2031, leaving 18 years for any kind of refinancing. Murphy says that's not enough because municipal bonds typically are financed for 30 years. higher education UNLV hires dean away from illinois | 8 APRIL 2013 20130408_VI09_F.indd 9 | "City National builds relationships to last. " Without a banking relationship, I don't have a business. City National has done a really great job of taking care of our day-to-day banking needs, and I was extremely impressed with the way they handled the refinancing of our building. I don't have to worry about anything other than moving my business forward. City National is Te way up® for me and my business. Richard Failla President, R&B Craftsmen & Associates, Inc. Hear Richard's complete story at cnb.com/thewayup. Experience the City National Difference. SM Call (702) 425-6559 or visit cnb.com to find a business banker near you. ©2013 City National Bank By Paul Takahashi staff writer UNLV has hired a new dean for its law school. Daniel Hamilton, an associate dean and professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, will become the third dean of the William Boyd School of Law on July 1. UNLV President Neal Smatresk announced Hamilton's hiring last month. Outgoing Dean John Valery White, who became UNLV's executive vice president and provost last year, put his support behind the hire. "Dan Hamilton will bring with him his sterling record as a scholar, his exceptional experience as a teacher, and his experience in working with faculty, students and alumni," White said in a statement. As a legal history scholar, Hamilton has been elected to the board of directors for the American Society for Legal History and is a former chairman of the Legal History Section of the Association of American Law Schools. Hamilton was a legal history fellow at the New York University School of Law and a visiting scholar at the American Bar Foundation. Hamilton has a Ph.D in American legal history from Harvard University, a law degree from George Washington University and a bachelor's degree from Oberlin College. "I am extremely proud to become the third dean of the William S. Boyd School of Law, and I'm looking forward to continuing Boyd Law's tradition of excellent teaching, outstanding scholarship and active engagement with the academy and the community," Hamilton said in a statement. Recently, UNLV achieved its highestever ranking on the U.S. News & World Report list. The school ranked 68th nationally overall, third in legal writing program and 11th in the dispute resolution. City National Business Banking Member FDIC 9 4/4/13 2:26:10 PM