In The News: William S. Boyd School of Law

Las Vegas Sun

The Clark County teachers union has to overcome 54 years of legal precedent to succeed in its recently launched legal effort to repeal a state law that prohibits strikes by public-sector employees, said Bradley Marianno, a UNLV professor of education policy.

Las Vegas Sun

The Clark County teachers union has to overcome 54 years of legal precedent to succeed in its recently launched legal effort to repeal a state law that prohibits strikes by public-sector employees, said Bradley Marianno, a UNLV professor of education policy.

WealthManagement.com

But the existential threat to the regulator remains unresolved.

Bloomberg

Businesses defending their racial diversity and inclusion programs in court are cutting down their eligibility criteria’s references to minorities, a strategy that proved effective in prompting a conservative legal group to drop its discrimination case against Morrison & Foerster LLP.

 

Nevada Independent

Students are researching ways to help low-income Nevadans. The state's poverty rate is slightly higher than the nationwide average.

Nevada Independent

The school board is expected to vote on a set of invoices totaling $74,000 during an upcoming meeting next week.

Raw Story

A Nevada school district's decision to hire a Trump-loving attorney who is also a failed Republican gubernatorial candidate is proving to be very costly.

Bloomberg

Johnson & Johnson‘s failed effort to use bankruptcy to resolve widespread cancer lawsuits has cost about $178 million in legal fees, offering a price tag for an increasingly controversial litigation strategy.

Nevada Lawyer Magazine

Generative AI is different. The brain behind OpenAI’s groundbreaking AI contained 175 billion artificial neurons when it was launched to the public in the form of ChatGPT last year.

PRWeb

The LVNBA's annual gala plays a pivotal role in empowering law students with scholarships, primarily focusing on those who exhibit a strong commitment to public and community service, with a special emphasis on aiding minority, low-income, and underserved communities within Clark County. Last year, the event awarded an impressive $41,000 in scholarships to deserving black and minority law students at UNLV.

Science News

Progressive healthcare providers have begun to incorporate hospitality principles into their operations. This includes the design of more welcoming arrival environments and pre-registration.

KNPR News

This week, Culinary Union workers voted to authorize a strike. The bartenders union did the same. The teacher’s union contract dispute with the school district is now in the hands of an arbitrator.