News: William S. Boyd School of Law

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The new law professor on real-world problem solving, Quakers, and the downside to developing a precise argument.

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The intricacies of bankruptcy law, small claims procedures, and the family court process are among the topics to be discussed at Community Law Day.

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People |

Turf wars among different community groups can derail smart growth. Ngai Pindell, an expert in community development law, shares three observations about Southern Nevada's development.

Bret Birdsong
People |

UNLV law professor Bret Birdsong has been appointed by the Obama administration to serve as deputy solicitor for land resources at the U.S. Department of Interior in Washington D.C.

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People |

Award-winning Law School program expanding to better serve children caught up in the judicial system.

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People |
Rewarding executives for a company's good performance isn't enough to ensure good management — you also should require them to pay damages if they misstep. A new paper by a Boyd Law alumnus applies game theory to corporate governance.
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UNLV students skip the party trips and head out to help nonprofit organizations.
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Hamilton becomes third dean of nationally ranked law school and succeeds John Valery White, who was named UNLV Provost in 2012.
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Law School ranks 68 out of 194 accredited law schools, climbing 8 spots from last year.
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Business and Community |

Service is available for families or individuals earning $51,000 or less annually.

Daria Snadowsky
People |

A lost job led law school graduate Daria Snadowsky to write candidly about a teen girl's sexual experiences in her first two books.

Jean Sternlight
People |

To be better negotiators, attorneys have to get into the minds of clients and witnesses. Professor's new book delves into the psychological principles that lawyers (and laypeople) need to know as well as legal statutes.