In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

Historically, cannabis companies operating in the United States have been locked out of one of the most fundamental tools available to American businesses: the ability to list on a major U.S. stock exchange. On June 5, 2026, that changed.

UNLV wants a floor in downtown Las Vegas’s new $190 million Civic Center. The school plans to feature a “Rebel One Stop” to help with admissions, financial aid and advising. UNLV will also have a Cyber Clinic for online safety, programs with the Boyd School of Law and other ties with local governments.

First-year UNLV law students will be required to take a new class on artificial intelligence uses in legal practices starting this fall, the college announced Tuesday.

The prediction platform that takes bets on everything from who will win the Stanley Cup to when Taylor Swift will tie the knot is joining forces with the National Council on Problem Gambling, which seeks to minimize the effects and prevalence of gambling addiction.

Immigration and civil rights attorneys in Nevada and across the country have been suing the Trump administration for standing up immigration policies they argue deny people due process and violate federal law.

The course — Introduction to the Responsible Use of AI — will give students hands-on experience with AI tools while stressing a central theme: Just because AI can perform a task does not mean it should. The course will be framed around ethics, professionalism and client service.
A federal judge temporarily blocked 25 immigrant detainees from being transferred out of state as the ACLU of Nevada determines whether they received bond hearings prior to being detained.

The White House’s border czar said operations would be more targeted after the killing of two American citizens in Minneapolis. That didn’t happen in Nevada.

The scholarship is for students at the William S. Boyd School of Law at the UNLV. It will create a permanent legacy of support for generations to come.
The William S. Boyd School of Law at UNLV officially recognized the lifelong contributions of Jacob Coin, a distinguished leader in Indian gaming and tribal policy, by awarding him an honorary doctorate in public policy. The distinction celebrated Mr. Coin’s nearly 30 years of advocacy and his deep, 25-year association with the university.
Exploratory mining project on sacred Indigenous lands is halted days after U.S. District Court grants temporary restraining order against the company.

Jacob Coin, a longtime architect of tribal gaming policy and a key partner to UNLV’s law school, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in public policy, recognizing decades of work advancing tribal sovereignty and shaping the modern Indian gaming industry.