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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

Bird
Campus News |

A selection of top headlines featuring UNLV experts from the front half of the fall semester.

Toby Yurek
People |

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

display of lit-up letters that spell out 'Rebel Homecoming' at night
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.

UNLV letters placed in front of rocky landscape at Red Rock state park
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.

Law In The News

Nevada Independent

Instead of protecting people from deportation, changes to the temporary protected status program are leaving them more vulnerable.

Straight Arrow

Artificial intelligence is slowly permeating many different sectors, and the legal field is no different. Lawyers, judges and more can and are using AI for numerous reasons.

CDC Gaming

For women in gaming, a long-term career is possible.

Nevada Independent

Question 6 does not mention minors or parental notification. The proposed constitutional amendment would establish a fundamental right to abortion until fetal viability.

KTVU FOX 2

The man convicted of rap icon Tupac Shakur’s murder gets 40 years to life in prison, but remains defiant.

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.

Law Experts

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An expert on immigration and family law.

Recent Law Accomplishments

Ann McGinley (Law) presented her paper, "The Price of Masculinity: Underhand Free Throws, Gender Performance, and the Law of Workplace Inefficiency," at UC Berkeley Law School’s annual Colloquium on Scholarship in Employment and Labor Law.
Nancy Rapoport (Law) co-authored an article with Arnold P. Peter (Founder & Managing Partner at Peter Law Group) for Law 360 titled, "How AI Could Help Judges Spot Their Own Biases."
Danielle Finn (Law) published a new article in Tribal Business News titled "Sovereignty Needs Judges. It's Time to Invest in Them."
Tommy Gugino (Law) received a 2026 Pinnacle Award from the Las Vegas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). Gugino earned recognition in the Regularly Scheduled Publication (Magazines) category for the 2025 Boyd Law Magazine.
Aparna Polavarapu (Law) led a virtual training session for the Nevada Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Violence (NCEDSV) on 'Community-Based Approaches to Preventing and Responding to Sexual Violence.'
In her latest Verdict column, Leslie C. Griffin (Law) analyzed the Massachusetts Attorney General's major report on clergy sexual abuse across the Fall River, Springfield, and Worcester Dioceses.