William S. Boyd School of Law News
The William S. Boyd School of Law prepares students for the competent and ethical practice of law, offering three- and four-year programs for the Juris Doctor degree.
Current Law News
For this column from UNLV Magazine, Nevada journalist John L. Smith seeks context from someone, he says, "who has done everything for UNLV but paint it."
Series brings campus and community members together to learn about current events and issues.
This UNLV grad and Boyd Law School student is helping to revamp UNLV’s international experiences.
A UNLV-record 28 graduate and professional programs placed within the nation’s top 100 in their discipline, including 14 from Boyd School of Law.
The students and faculty of UNLV are springing into headlines around the country.
Through his extensive fundraising efforts, Lyle Rivera laid the foundation for UNLV to rise as an educational institution and cultural center.
Law In The News
A federal judge in Las Vegas ordered the government not to remove a Venezuelan man suspected of being a gang member, who attorneys fear is at risk of being deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act.
A federal judge in Nevada has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from immediately deporting a Venezuelan man that the administration had claimed was a violent gang member.
MGM Resorts and BetMGM are expanding community outreach to include universities by engaging with UNLV Gaming Law students. These sessions highlight the vital role responsible gaming plays in enhancing the guest and customer experience, as well as in supporting the long-term sustainability of the industry.
At least 10 Florida public universities have struck agreements with the federal government authorizing campus police to question and detain undocumented immigrants.
UNLV’s Immigration Clinic reported the same, worrying immigrant activists who saw it as a potential precursor to further enforcement.
Without any official communication from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about when it plans to make arrests in the field, immigration advocates say they have mostly had to rely on confirmation from eyewitnesses, local law enforcement, and word of mouth to learn about the extent of enforcement in Nevada since President Donald Trump has promised to crack down on illegal immigration.
