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

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Joyce Woodhouse leaves Nevada better for children and families.

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

Law In The News

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Federal immigration enforcement and local law enforcement cooperation remain at the center of a continuing legal fight in Southern Nevada, as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the ACLU of Nevada battle over Metro’s 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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Here in Nevada, if you're looking to scratch your gambling itch, hit the slots, tables, or maybe lay down a parlay. But prediction markets? They're still a no-go.

Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal

The recent 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that is likely to land sports prediction markets in front of the Supreme Court next year hinged upon a simply articulated, carefully reasoned takedown of the premise that underpins them.

SiGMA

A surge in gambling disorder diagnoses, up more than 60 per cent in the U.S. with legalised sports betting, set the tone at the Indian Country Speaks forum, held virtually by the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV). ​Hosted by Danielle Finn, director of the Indian Nations Gaming and Governance Programme and a citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, the event brought together an all-female panel of tribal leaders and advocates who spotlighted modern solutions in responsible gaming.​

Reuters

Avoiding conflicts — essentially, a situation where work for one client negatively impacts another — can be particularly complicated at large firms with hundreds of lawyers and thousands of clients. Such firms dedicate entire departments, often ‌operating around the clock, to spot conflicts before taking on new work.

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After a weeks-long trial against Duane Davis for the murder of Tupac Shakur, jury deliberation wrapped up in only three hours on Monday. Former Assistant Special Agent of the FBI Las Vegas field office, Ray Johnson, says the message in the courtroom is clear — justice was served.

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Recent Law Accomplishments

Danielle Finn (Law) has been selected as one of 10 Women Rising in Gaming by CDC Gaming and Global Gaming Women. She will be recognized alongside her fellow 2026 honorees during G2E Week.
Benjamin Edwards (Law) served as a panelist at the American College of Governance Counsel’s 2026 Annual Institute on Corporate Governance, held in New York. He participated in the panel "Current State of Delaware-Nevada-Texas" during the conference, which focused on "Bleeding Edge Issues in Corporate and Securities Law and Governance."
Benjamin Edwards (Law) presented at the ABA Business Law Section meeting in Chicago. He joined fellow panelists Jessica Erickson (Richmond Law), Hillary Holmes (Gibson Dunn), Steve Haas (Hunton), and John Mark Zeberkiewicz (Richards Layton) for a session titled, "A Comparison of Key Provisions of the Model Business Corporation Act and the Delaware…
preLaw Magazine named the William S. Boyd School of Law as one of the top law schools for health law.
Benjamin Edwards (Law) appeared on a recent episode of the Council of Institutional Investors Podcast entitled “Reincorporations and Nevada Corporate Law.” The episode discussed recent trends in reincorporations between Delaware, Nevada, and Texas, as well as key differences between Delaware and Nevada corporate law that investors should be aware…
Marketa Trimble (Law) published an article on the Transnational Litigation Blog entitled, “German Court Decides U.S. Copyright Claims.” The article discusses the July 31, 2026, judgment by the Munich District Court in GEMA v. Suno concerning copyright infringement through AI training. The article focuses on transnational and conflict-of-laws…