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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

Toby Yurek
People |

The William S. Boyd School of Law's Alumnus of the Year has worn three different uniforms as a public servant.

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People |

From advancing their professions to improving the lives of others, this year’s honorees are putting their expertise to work in ways that reflect the values and experiences they gained at UNLV.

Charles Gianelloni
People |

Alumnus Charles Gianelloni brings a business-minded approach to law that traces back to a commercial lease detail he never forgot.

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People |

Created in honor of longtime staff member, a new geoscience scholarship celebrates 50 years of change while helping the next generation of scientists.

Joyce Woodhouse in light blue blazer
People |

Joyce Woodhouse leaves Nevada better for children and families.

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Campus News |

A flowery collection of top headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Law In The News

Bloomberg

While the SEC pursues an end to mandatory votes on corporate shareholder proposals, investor advocates are pushing companies themselves to step in and help preserve existing rights.

Las Vegas Sun

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have carried out multiple actions at Harry Reid International Airport in recent months, including the arrest this month of a California legislator's staffer.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The judge presiding over Hope for Prisoners founder Jon Ponder’s pending case previously had advertised his election endorsement on her campaign website before removing it following his arrest.

New York Post

Kalshi’s dicey relationship with Native American casinos went south after CEO Tarek Mansour held unsuccessful talks to mend differences with tribal leaders – resulting in a flurry of lawsuits that could pose existential threat to the prediction market giant’s business, The Post has learned. 

Business of Cannabis

A Michigan breach-of-contract dispute between cultivator Hello Farms and Curaleaf Holdings has cracked open a fault line that runs beneath every cannabis contract in the US, opening the door to a ‘mutually assured destruction’ defense that cannot be closed.

Nevada Independent

Legal scholars and advocates are concerned about the potential for abuse in denaturalization efforts, saying it comes with a “political flavor.”

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Recent Law Accomplishments

Nachman Gutowski (Law) presented "Silver State, Gold Standard: The (New) Nevada Bar" as part of the Pathways to Practice in Pennsylvania: Exploring New Options to Bridge Education and Legal Practice Continuing Legal Education Program.
Professor Shih-Chun “Steven” Chien (Law) presented his research on criminal procedure and legal education at the Taiwan Law and Society Association’s Second Annual Meeting at National Chengchi University. Based on an empirical study of 68 U.S. law school syllabi, Chien described the syllabus as a course’s “opening statement.” He noted that while…
Francine Lipman (Law) served as a panelist on “Tax Law and the Persistence of Racial Inequality” at the ClassCrits XV conference, hosted by the Mitchell Hamline School of Law.
Leslie Griffin (Law) and co-author Marci Hamilton filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court case St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy. The duo has also launched a new podcast, God and the Gavel, covering topics from public health and vaccines to recent interviews with Jeannine Gramick and Frank DeBernardo of New Ways Ministry.
Benjamin Edwards (Law) recently presented at the Stanford Rock Center Corporate Governance & M&A Roundtable, an invitation-only program bringing together leading voices from law firms, issuers, investment banks, and advisory firms for candid discussions on legal, business, and policy issues shaping corporate transactions.
Marketa Trimble (Law) gave a presentation at The Future of the Copyright Act Symposium held at The George Washington University Law School on October 2, 2026, commenting on Professor Graeme Dinwoodie's paper with a presentation titled “Private International Law, Public International Copyright Law, and National Copyright Law: Professor Dinwoodie’s…