The Illusion of Conservation: Why Las Vegas’ Grass-Removal Mandates Are Harming Our Valley
Written by Sam Castor, Esq., Lex Tecnica Founder and Attorney We have been sold a remarkably simple story about Las Vegas grass removal and water conservation in Southern Nevada. Grass uses water. We live in a desert. Therefore, grass is bad. Remove it. Replace it. Save water. Problem solved. Except it isn’t. I believe deeply in conservation. […]
Las Vegas Parks Turf Conversion: 17 Parks, 252 Acre-Feet, What Are We Actually Saving?
Written by Sam Castor, Esq., Lex Tecnica Founder and Attorney Lex Tecnica | Southern Nevada Water Policy Seventeen parks. That number caught my attention. Buried in the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s agenda is an interlocal agreement with the City of Las Vegas involving turf conversion at 17 public parks. The projected water savings? 252 acre-feet […]
System Drift – The Hidden Cost of Institutions That Have Lost Their Way…
Whenever systems disconnect incentives from purpose, mission drift destroys. It’s time to reconsider how we do things. Old systems no longer work and are blocking solutions. This is because of the pernicious problem of mission drift. The phenomena of system mission drift happens when institutions begin protecting the system itself instead of the people the […]
Unity – America’s Superpower
America’s greatest strength is not her military. Not her markets. Not her technology. America’s superpower is unity. Not uniformity. Not sameness. Not forced consensus. Unity. From the beginning, we were not united by bloodline, tribe, or religion. We were united by an idea. That idea was revolutionary then, and it remains revolutionary now: that life, […]
Why We Oppose Question 6 (2026)
Law Protects the Vulnerable By Samuel Castor, Esq. 1. The Principle Behind Lex Tecnica Lex Tecnica was founded on a simple truth: All liability, misery, and sorrow in the world comes from one lie: when people are reduced to objects, products, money, or means to an end. The opposite is also true: When we honor […]
AMERICA’S SOVEREIGNTY IS VIRTUE
The Principle Governing the Lasting Wealth of Individuals and Nations – Samuel Castor, 2024 I. Sovereignty in Virtue There have been times and seasons when it would be natural to declare that no other country has had a more profound impact on the wealth of the world than America. From ending World War II with the […]
Why Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Are Now Essential for All
In today’s digital world, data privacy and cybersecurity are no longer optional — they are essential. As legal practices increasingly manage sensitive information electronically, the risk of cyberattacks, data breaches, and information leaks has never been higher. Protecting client data is not just about compliance; it’s about maintaining trust, professional reputation, and operational integrity. Let’s dive into […]
Physical Security: The Key to Cybersecurity in the Digital Age?
Physical Security: The Key to Cybersecurity in the Digital Age? – By Sam Castor After leaving the Office of Science and Technology Policy of the Executive Office of the President in 2009, I matriculated into an in-house legal and Executive VP career at www.Switch.com – the champion of the SUPERNAP and hundreds of patent claims […]