Amber Ciminise: Careers in Finance & Law

Amber Ciminise: Careers in Finance & Law

From Edutainment Learning by Ralph Krauss

April 14, 2026 · 24 min · Season 1 · Episode 212

About this episode

Amber Ciminise discusses her unique career path blending finance and law, offering insights for students interested in these fields.

Discover how Amber Ciminise blends more than 15 years of high-level hospitality finance experience with her journey as a Juris Doctor candidate at UNLV’s Boyd School of Law. From directing audits at world-class resorts like Waldorf Astoria, Virgin Hotels, and MGM Resorts, to litigation work with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, Amber explains how finance and law intersect—and how students can build impactful careers in both fields. This Edutainment Learning interview highlights her path from restaurant operations leadership to forensic accounting, collective bargaining agreement management, legal research, trial prep, and leadership within Boyd Law. If you’re exploring careers in finance, law, compliance, forensic accounting, hospitality management, or corporate governance, this conversation delivers real-world insights you can use immediately. Are you an educator? Go to edutainmentlearning.com/podcasts to download student worksheets for every episode!

People in this episode

Host: Ralph Krauss

Guest: Amber Ciminise

Topics covered

  • careers in finance
  • careers in law
  • hospitality management
  • forensic accounting
  • legal research
  • corporate governance

Keywords

  • finance
  • law
  • hospitality
  • forensic accounting
  • legal research
  • career advice
  • compliance
  • corporate governance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UNLV’s Boyd School of Law, Clark County District Attorney’s Office, Waldorf Astoria, Virgin Hotels, MGM Resorts

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