News: William S. Boyd School of Law

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People |

Professor Frank Rudy Cooper earns American Association of Law Schools' C. Clyde Ferguson, Jr. Award for outstanding law educators.

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People |

The Boyd Law professor can boast of being cited by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her advocacy for pay equity, and her baking skills.

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Business and Community |

Meet some UNLV grads who've had a hand in shaping the city's sports identity. 

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People |

Boyd Law's Alumna of the Year fled Peru and left behind a career in dentistry to help others on a similar path by becoming an immigration lawyer.

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People |

U.S. District judge uses lessons learned from her distinguished career to mentor and inspire UNLV's next generation of jurists.

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Arts and Culture |

The 'New York Times'-bestselling author reads at UNLV on Sept. 14.

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Arts and Culture |

The free event will open on Sept. 28 with a reading by the film's writer and narrator — activist and Oglala Lakota poet Layli Long Soldier.

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Campus News |

New endowment fund to be named for donors Tom and Leslie Thomas.

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Campus News |

The new initiative raised $7,742 within the first seven months.

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Campus News |

Boyd Law’s assistant dean of Business and Finance will ring in her 15th anniversary at UNLV in November.

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Business and Community |

From slavery to segregation to social media, UNLV law professor Frank Rudy Cooper explains the history and evolution of law enforcement and reforms.

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Campus News |

Boyd Law School is building on its expertise in tribal law by enhancing the curriculum and expanding community programming.