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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

Dawn Nielsen (Law) presented "Externships and Alternative Licensure: Preparing Yourself, Your Program, and Your Institution to Shape the Future of Attorney Licensing" as part of the Externships 13 Conference: Energized by Community, Empowered by Innovation in Minneapolis.
Joe Regalia (Law) presented "Leveraging AI as a Lawyer" for the Nevada State Bar’s Labor and Employment Law Section.
Shih-Chun “Steven” Chien (Law) delivered an invited lecture, “Evidence, Narrative, and Ethics in the Era of Citizen Judges: Lessons from U.S. Criminal Trials for Prosecutorial Practice in Taiwan,” at the Taiwan Kaohsiung District Prosecutors Office. He also led a roundtable discussion with the office’s prosecutors on trial practice under Taiwan’s…
Marketa Trimble (Law) represented the U.S. AIPPI group as a voting delegate at the 2026 World Congress of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) in Hamburg, Germany, focusing on the study question "Copyright - Online Infringement and Territoriality Considerations."
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…